US embassy cable - 04ANKARA2224

C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 002224 
 
SIPDIS 
 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/19/2014 
TAGS: CY, GR, PREL, TU 
SUBJECT: TURKISH MFA BRIEFS UNSC AMBASSADORS ON CYPRUS 
 
 
 (U) Classified by DCM Robert Deutsch, E.O. 12958, reasons 
1.4 (b) and (d). 
 
 
1.  (C) Turkish MFA Deputy U/S briefed UNSC member state 
ambassadors on April 19 about possible UNSC action over the 
next several days.  Ilkin explained that the SYG will issue a 
report, and the agreement will go to the UNSC to endorse the 
Foundation Agreement and authorize a UN peacekeeping force. 
He emphasized the agreement's "delicate balance" and urged 
that UNSC members not tilt it in favor of GCs.  He predicted 
the GCs will press for increases to UN peacekeeping force 
levels from the 3000 maximum he said UN security adviser 
Hutter recommended after Turkish-Greek security talks.  This, 
he said, would change the UN force from a peacekeeping force 
to a "peace enforcement" force.  Ilkin also notes that the 
GCs would like to seek chapter 2 or 7 references, whereas 
chapter 6 would be the most appropriate justification for UN 
action. 
 
 
2.  (C) Ilkin noted that PM Erdogan will meet PM Karamanlis 
in Sarajevo on April 21.  In light of Karamanlis' April 15 
statement, which did not clearly support of GC "yes," Ilkin 
doubted the two PMs will agree on a joint statement 
supporting a "yes" vote.  If they cannot support a "yes," he 
hoped they could at least emphasize commitment to implement 
the agreement if it is approved. 
EDELMAN