VZCZCXYZ0006
PP RUEHWEB
DE RUEHAK #1987 3191617
ZNR UUUUU ZZH (CCY ADFB4AD9 MSI8642-695)
P 141617Z NOV 08
FM AMEMBASSY ANKARA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 8024
INFO RUEHZL/EUROPEAN POLITICAL COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
RUEHLP/AMEMBASSY LA PAZ NOV 0046
RHEHAAA/NSC WASHDC PRIORITY
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY
RUEKJCS/JOINT STAFF WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY
UNCLAS ANKARA 001987
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
C O R R E C T E D COPY CAPTION
DEPT FOR WHA/AND BARBARA ROCHA, EUR/SE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL KDEM SNAR BL TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY: EXPULSION OF DEA FROM BOLIVIA
REF: SECSTATE 118934
(SBU) We delivered reftel points to MFA Latin America Head of
Department Ece Ozturk-Cil November 12; she was aware of the
situation but had no substantive response. Turkey has
limited bilateral relations with Bolivia and no embassy in La
Paz. USDEA has a 46-year presence in Turkey supporting
regional counter-narcotic efforts. The GOT is a valuable
partner and regional leader in counter-narcotics efforts.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Turk ey
WILSON