Cablegate: Exbs: Signing of Np Cooperation and Assistance

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UNCLAS ANKARA 003358

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KSTC PARM PREL TU US
SUBJECT: EXBS: SIGNING OF NP COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE
AGREEMENT

REF: STATE 87781

1. The Ambassador and Ambassador Ali Tuygun, Undersecretary
of Foreign Affairs, signed the "Agreement Between the
Government of the Republic of Turkey and the Government of
the United States of America Regarding Cooperation to
Facilitate the Provision of Assistance for Non-Proliferation
Purposes" on June 14, 2005 in a ceremony at the Turkish
Ministry of Foreign Affairs. There was media coverage of the
event and both principals made remarks.

2. The Agreement will now be submitted to the Turkish
Parliament for ratification. Ratification is expected to be
completed by the early fall.

EDELMAN

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