VZCZCXYZ0018
PP RUEHWEB
DE RUEHSL #0180 1151153
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 241153Z APR 08
FM AMEMBASSY BRATISLAVA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 1678
INFO RUEHAK/AMEMBASSY ANKARA PRIORITY 0042
RUEHBS/USEU BRUSSELS PRIORITY
RUEATRS/DEPT OF TREASURY WASHDC PRIORITY
UNCLAS BRATISLAVA 000180
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EEB/IFD/ODF HARBAUGH
TREASURY FOR DO/IA/IDP HOLLOWAY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EAID PREL TU LO
SUBJECT: SLOVAK RESPONSE TO TURKEY'S CHANGE OF STATUS
REQUEST AT THE EBRD
REF: SECSTATE 41999
EconOff delivered reftel demarche to Mario Vircik, Director
of the International Relations Department at the Ministry of
Finance. Vircik noted that Slovakia would welcome the review
of Turkey's request for a change of status as a part of the
broader strategic review of EBRD's mandate and operations,
and was encouraged by the U.S. commitment to carry this out
by the end of the year. He noted that he did not think
Turkey would push for an early decision if the GOT knew that
the U.S. would vote against them. Despite his support,
Vircik needed to discuss the matter internally before
confirming the formal Slovak Government position on the
issue.
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