VZCZCXYZ0000
OO RUEHWEB
DE RUEHAK #2836 3311405
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O 271405Z NOV 07
FM AMEMBASSY ANKARA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 4449
INFO RUEHGV/USMISSION GENEVA IMMEDIATE 1571
RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK IMMEDIATE 2678
UNCLAS ANKARA 002836
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR IO/RHS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: UNGA PREL PHUM TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON ELECTION FOR THE
COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
REF: SECSTATE 157598
(U) We delivered reftel demarche on November 27th to MFA
United Nations desk officer Ilknur Bademli. She stated that
Turkey is considering all candidates for the position at this
time, but said she would advise us of Turkey's intention in
the near term. Post will follow-up prior to the vote.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
WILSON