US embassy cable - 04ANKARA3979

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Identifier:	04ANKARA3979
Wikileaks:	View 04ANKARA3979 at Wikileaks.org
Origin:	Embassy Ankara
Created:	2004-07-16 15:25:00
Classification:	CONFIDENTIAL
Tags:	PREL TU
Redacted:	This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.

C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 003979 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/16/2006 
TAGS: PREL, TU 
SUBJECT: TURKISH GOVERNMENT DEMARCHE AGAINST NEW 
CONGRESSIONAL "ARMENIAN GENOCIDE" LANGUAGE 
 
 
Classified By: (U) Classified by CDA Robert Deutsch; reasons: 1.4 b,d. 
 
1. (C) Morning July 16 MFA Deputy U/S for Americas Baki Ilkin 
telephoned Charge to express GOT's urgent concern about new 
language on the "Armenian Genocide" inserted July 15 to House 
foreign ops appropriations bill.  Reading the text of the 
"Armenia Genocide" reference, Ilkin noted he was about to 
discuss the matter with FonMin Gul and asked for the U.S. 
Administration's position.  He added that the GOT would 
consider any step in the direction of adopting any "Armenia 
genocide" reference by Congress as a negative development. 
Adoption would be unhelpful to any potential movement on 
Turco-Armenian relations and would be detrimental to 
Turco-U.S. bilateral relations, he emphasized. 
 
2. (C) Charge reiterated that the Administration opposes any 
"Armenia Genocide" reference and is working closely with 
Congressional leadership to prevent adoption. Ilkin indicated 
he would inform the minister of continued Administration 
efforts to exclude this provision from the final 
appropriation bill. 
DEUTSCH

US embassy cable - 04ANKARA3979

TURKISH GOVERNMENT DEMARCHE AGAINST NEW CONGRESSIONAL "ARMENIAN GENOCIDE" LANGUAGE