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| Identifier: | 04ANKARA2799 |
|---|---|
| Wikileaks: | View 04ANKARA2799 at Wikileaks.org |
| Origin: | Embassy Ankara |
| Created: | 2004-05-18 14:11:00 |
| Classification: | CONFIDENTIAL |
| Tags: | MASS MARR SN 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 002799
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR PM/RSAT, EUR/SE, EAP/RSP, AND EAP/PMBS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/18/2014
TAGS: MASS, MARR, SN, TU
SUBJECT: THIRD COUNTRY TRANSFER: MFA REQUESTS STATUS REPORT
ON TURKEY'S REQUEST TO PROVIDE F-16 PILOT TRAINING TO
SINGAPORE
REF: A) HUGHES-KAMIAN 5/17/04 E-MAIL B) KAMIAN-HUGHES
5/17/04 E-MAIL C) ANKARA 220 D)
KAMIAN-HUGHES 12/30/03 E-MAIL E) 03 STATE
317388 F) 03 ANKARA 6813
Classified by Pol-Mil Counselor Timothy A. Betts. Reasons:
1.5 (B and D).
1. (U) This is an action request. See para 5.
2. (U) MFA/Americas official Netka Noyan telephoned deputy
pol-mil counselor May 17 to inquire about the status of
Turkey's request to provide F-16 pilot training to Singapore
(refs C-F). The MFA subsequently sent the Embassy a
diplomatic note (see para 4 for complete text) asking that
the USG make every possible effort to expedite the processing
of the case.
3. (C) Embassy understands that the U.S. Air Force recently
provided the Department (PM/RSAT) its basic provisos
concerning the GOT's request, and that PM/RSAT will begin
obtaining the necessary clearances within the Department
shortly.
4. (U) Begin text of MFA note no. 2004/ALGY/208534:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey
presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States
of America and with reference to the Ministry's Note numbered
2003/ALGY/541251, dated December 26, 2003, has the honor to
request information regarding the approval process by the US
Authorities for Government of Turkey's request to train F-16
pilots of the Singapore Air Force.
The Ministry would kindly appreciate every effort to be made
by the Embassy in expediting the approval process regarding
the aforementioned training.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey
avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Embassy of
the United States of America the assurances of its highest
consideration.
End text.
5. (U) Action request: the Embassy appreciates the
Department's assistance in working with the U.S. Air Force to
process the GOT's request, and looks forward to receiving a
formal response soonest.
EDELMAN
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