Cablegate: Security Sector Support for the Palestinian

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121334Z Jul 05

UNCLAS ANKARA 004051

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MASS PREL KWBG KPAL IS TU
SUBJECT: SECURITY SECTOR SUPPORT FOR THE PALESTINIAN
AUTHORITY: TURKISH RESPONSE

REF: STATE 121751

1. (SBU) We delivered reftel points to Turkish MFA Middle
East Department Head Bozay July 12. Bozay undertook to pass
the requests to the Turkish Ministries of Interior
(responsible for Turkey's police forces) and Defense. He
expressed optimism Turkey will find a way to contribute to
the urgent needs in reftel.

2. (SBU) In the longer term, Bozay told us Turkey is
interested in providing experts to train Palestinian security
forces in subjects such as forensic investigation,
peacekeeping operations, and police personnel management.
The Turks will coordinate with the Israelis on this and avoid
providing training or equipment that could be construed as
designed to build up a "military" force as opposed to a
civilian security force.
MCELDOWNEY

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