US embassy cable - 04ANKARA6646

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TURKEY: IRAQI FINANCIAL ISSUES

Identifier: 04ANKARA6646
Wikileaks: View 04ANKARA6646 at Wikileaks.org
Origin: Embassy Ankara
Created: 2004-11-30 16:17:00
Classification: CONFIDENTIAL
Tags: EAID ECON EFIN PREL IZ 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.

301617Z Nov 04
C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 006646 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/SE AND EB/IFD/OMA 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/30/2014 
TAGS: EAID, ECON, EFIN, PREL, IZ, TU 
SUBJECT: TURKEY: IRAQI FINANCIAL ISSUES 
 
REF: A. SECSTATE 250699 
 
     B. SECSTATE 238110 
 
Classified By: Classified by DCM Robert Deutsch; reasons 1.5 b and d. 
 
1. (C) The Ambassador discussed Iraq debt and disbursement of 
Turkey's pledged financial aid to Iraq (reftels) with MFA U/S 
Tuygan November 26.  The Ambassador noted that Turkey holds 
approximately USD 1.6 billion in Iraqi claims, and that a 
public statement of support for the recent Paris Club 
decision would be an important demonstration of Turkey's 
support for its neighbor.  Tuygan said he would review the 
issues and contact the Ambassador with a GOT response. 
 
2. (U) Baghdad minimize considered. 
EDELMAN 

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