Cablegate: Turkey: Blue Lantern Program Coordinator

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UNCLAS ANKARA 005767

SIPDIS

PM/DTCC -- BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KOMC KSEP ETTC TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY: BLUE LANTERN PROGRAM COORDINATOR

REF: STATE 205022

1. In response to reftel request, current Blue Lantern
program coordinator for Embassy Ankara is:

Mark Balkovich
Political Military Affairs Officer
Tel: 011-90-312-455-5555 X2237
Alt Tel: 011-90-532-220-2347
Fax: 011-90-312-468-4775
Email: BALKOVICHME@state.gov
EDT: July 2005

2. Please note that many Turkish businesses and/or GOT
offices are closed or on minimal staffing during Ramadan and
also during the entire month of August. Blue Lantern end use
checks that would require travel to eastern Turkey or other
remote areas, particularly during the winter, are likely to
lengthen the overall time-frame of the check.
EDELMAN

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