US embassy cable - 04ANKARA6911

UNCLAS ANKARA 006911 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPT FOR PM/RSAT, EUR/SE, EAP/RSP, AND EAP/PMBS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: MASS, MARR, IT, TU 
SUBJECT: THIRD COUNTRY TRANSFER: TURKEY'S REQUEST TO TRAIN 
ITALIAN AIR FORCE PILOTS ON F-16'S 
 
 
1. This is an action request.  See Paragraph 4. 
 
2. The Embassy has received a diplomatic note from MFA 
regarding the GOT's interest in providing training to Italian 
F-16 pilots.  Post is faxing the note and enclosure to 
PM/RSAT (attention Todd Hughes). 
 
3. Begin text of MFA note no. 2004/ALGY/450483: 
 
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey 
presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States 
of America and has the honor to request the Latter's kind 
assistance in obtaining the approval of the United States 
Government for the training of Italian Air Force Pilots by 
the Turkish Air Forces with F-16 jets. 
 
The Ministry also presents herewith the necessary detailed 
information to facilitate the approval procedure in the 
attachment. 
 
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. 
 
Ankara, October 26, 2004 
 
End Text. 
 
4. Action request: Post requests that Washington (assuming no 
additional information is required) process the request as 
soon as possible. 
EDELMAN