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O 151131Z APR 08
FM AMEMBASSY ANKARA
TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 5910
UNCLAS ANKARA 000707
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
ISN/CPI FOR PURCELL, GUZMAN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP KSTC PARM PREL TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY/PSI: MFA DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY TO LEAD GOT
DELEGATION
REF: STATE 23568
1. (U) MFA Department Head for Nonproliferation and
Disarmament Elif Ulgen told us on April 15 that her office,
which is responsible for PSI and all nonproliferation
matters, has proposed having newly-appointed MFA Deputy
Undersecretary for Security Affairs Ecvet Tezcan lead the GOT
delegation to attend the PSI fifth anniversary event in
Washington (reftel).
2. (U) Ulgen noted that Tezcan just started in his new
position this month, and there are still some administrative
procedures required to confirm Tezcan's duties. Ulgen said
once these procedures have been completed, she will confirm
the GOT's participation with event organizers. Ulgen
acknowledged our recommendation that participating countries
register their delegation by April 21.
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