Cablegate: Portugal to Be Voice of Moderation in Eu Accession

Thursday, 30 November 2006, 5:48 pm
Cable: Wikileaks
Ref: 06LISBON2719

VZCZCXRO2983
RR RUEHAG RUEHDF RUEHIK RUEHLZ RUEHROV
DE RUEHLI #2719 3341748
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 301748Z NOV 06
FM AMEMBASSY LISBON
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 5386
INFO RUCNMEM/EU MEMBER STATES
RUEHAK/AMEMBASSY ANKARA 0130

UNCLAS LISBON 002719

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EUN NATO PO TU
SUBJECT: PORTUGAL TO BE VOICE OF MODERATION IN EU ACCESSION
TALKS WITH TURKEY

REF: STATE 189542

MFA Director for European Affairs Liliana Araujo told Dep
Pol/Econ Counselor on November 28 that Portugal will continue
to be a voice of moderation during the current debate on
Turkey's Accession to the EU and reaffirmed Portugal's
support for Turkey's EU membership. Recent press reports
reflect Portugal's position, quoting FM Luis Amado as saying
carefully "We have time to discuss (the issue)," on the
sidelines of the recent EUROMED Conference in Tampere,
Helsinki.
Hoffman

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