US embassy cable - 04ANKARA7050

C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 007050 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/21/2014 
TAGS: PHUM, PREL, TU 
SUBJECT: UN PLENARY HUMAN RIGHTS RESOLUTIONS ON IRAN AND 
TURKMENISTAN 
 
REF: A. STATE 266582 
 
     B. STATE 259878 (NOTAL) 
     C. STATE 236869 
     D. ANKARA 6318 
 
Classified By: CLASSIFIED BY POLITICAL COUNSELOR JOHN KUNSTADTER BY E.0 
. 12958, REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D). 
 
1. (U) December 17 we presented reftel A demarche to Turkish 
MFA departments for Turkmenistan and Iran. 
 
2. (U) We reviewed Iran's poor human rights record with South 
Asia Political Officer Didem Yilbas, who said that she did 
not think Turkey would change its previous position, but 
promised to advise the Embassy in the event of new 
developments. 
 
3. (U)  We reviewed Turkmenistan's worsening human rights 
record with Central Asian Department Political Officer Julide 
Kayihvan Ercin, who noted the Organization of Islamic 
Countries UN representative had already discussed this issue 
at the U.N.  Ercin commented informally that she thought 
Turkey would adhere to its previous posture. 
 
4.  (C) Reftel D reports Embassy Ankara's previous demarches 
on these two countries. Subsequently, Turkey was absent in 
the voting related to both Iran and Turkmenistan,  It is 
likely that Turkey will not be present for either "no action" 
vote in the UN General Assembly plenary session. 
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