US embassy cable - 04ANKARA2403

C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 002403 
 
SIPDIS 
 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/28/2014 
TAGS: CY, ECON, ETRD, EU, PREL, TU 
SUBJECT: CYPRUS NEXT STEPS:  GOT POINTS DELIVERED 
 
 
REF: A. STATE 93859 
     B. ANKARA 2362 
 
 
(U) Classified by DCM Robert Deutsch, E.O. 12958, reasons 1.4 
(b) and (d). 
 
 
1.  (C) We delivered ref A points to Turkish MFA Cyprus 
Department Head Bilman April 28.  He undertook to convey them 
to all other MFA officials involved on Cyprus before SRSG 
DeSoto's arrival in Ankara.  In addition to meetings with MFA 
officials, DeSoto will meet with PM Erdogan and FM Gul. 
 
 
2.  (C) Bilman expressed appreciation for U.S. opposition to 
renegotiation of the SYG's Plan and noted Spokesman Boucher's 
April 26 statements on that point.  However, the GOT remains 
concerned about the effect of continuing Greek Cypriot 
efforts to create the expectation of renewed negotiations. 
Bilman asked that the USG continue to reiterate opposition to 
renegotiation of the SYG's Plan. 
 
 
3.  (C) On the April 28 UNSC Presidential Statement, Bilman 
said Turkey seeks addition of a phrase calling for Turkish 
Cypriots to be integrated into the international community 
(he added he was not talking about recognition of the "TRNC"). 
 
 
4.  (C) In addition to reftel points on the Turks' public 
approach, we told Bilman and Northeastern Mediterranean 
Affairs DDG Eguz that the GOT should avoid statements 
implying that that the SYG's Plan was no longer valid (see, 
e.g., ref B).  Instead, the GOT should emphasize its 
continued "yes" to the SYG's Plan as it is. 
EDELMAN