US embassy cable - 03ANKARA6090

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SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL COUNTER-TERRORISM SUBJECTS FOR OCT. 1 DELEGATION HEADED BY COFER BLACK

Identifier: 03ANKARA6090
Wikileaks: View 03ANKARA6090 at Wikileaks.org
Origin: Embassy Ankara
Created: 2003-09-26 14:38:00
Classification: CONFIDENTIAL
Tags: PTER PREL PGOV PINS TU
Redacted: This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.

C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 006090 
 
SIPDIS 
 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/24/2013 
TAGS: PTER, PREL, PGOV, PINS, TU 
SUBJECT: SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL COUNTER-TERRORISM SUBJECTS 
FOR OCT. 1 DELEGATION HEADED BY COFER BLACK 
 
 
(U) Classified by DCM Robert Deutsch; reasons: 1.5 (b,d). 
 
 
1. (C) Although PKK/KADEK will be the primary focus of the 
upcoming delegation led by Cofer Black to continue 
counter-terrorism consultations with the GOT, post recommends 
discussion of the following terrorist groups and subjects: 
 
 
-- Al-Qaeda and the GWOT: Thank GOT for good bilateral 
cooperation.  Provide a USG assessment of latest activities, 
capabilities, and plans. 
 
 
-- DHKP/C: Commend GOT for its cooperation and effective 
counter-terrorism efforts against this group, which has 
lethally targeted Americans in the past.  Seek GOT assessment 
of latest activities, capabilities, and plans. 
 
 
-- Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), and Hizbollah: 
Exchange USG and GOT assessments of latest activities, 
capabilities, and plans. 
 
 
-- Others: Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) (Press for 
GOT information on its actions against IMU.  Exchange 
assessments of latest activities, capabilities, and plans. 
Exchange suggestions on the counter-terrorism measures needed 
to meet this threat.); and Chechen terrorists (Exchange USG 
and GOT assessments of latest activities, capabilities, and 
plans.  Press for GOT details of measures it will take to cut 
off support from Turkey for Chechen terrorists.) 
 
 
-- Terrorism Financing: Press GOT to pass enhanced 
antiterrorist legislation that will (a) empower authorities 
to take quick, decisive action to seize assets and (b) 
improve oversight of financial institutions and nonprofit 
organizations.  Improve training of and cooperation between 
agencies. 
 
 
2. (C) Action request: Embassy requests Department's 
clarification whether the delegation intends to cover any of 
these groups or other counter-terrorism questions so that we 
can alert GOT of our intentions. 
EDELMAN 

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