[JP]: Notice to Turkey

[John]

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Encrypted/Private​

Subject: Closure of Diplomatic Missions
Recipient: Zeki Eker, Minister of Foreign Affairs for Turkey (Axis12)
Sender: Yōhei Kōno, Minister of Foreign Affairs for Japan
CC: Keizō Obuchi, Prime Minister of the State of Japan; Devlet Bahçeli, President of the Republic of Turkey; İsmail Cem, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Turkey

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Good Afternoon Minister,

I am writing this E-mail to inform you that, due to the acts that have been undertaken by the Turkish Government; His Imperial Majesty's Government of Japan has no choice but to close its Diplomatic Missions in Turkey - these being the Embassy in Ankara and Consulate-General in Istanbul - I have instructed the diplomatic staff and security that they have 48 Hours to leave Turkey and return to Japan. I do hope that they are treated with respect and dignity during their egression.

Unfortunately, I must also inform you that we intent to close the Diplomatic Missions of Turkey in Japan - these being the Embassy in Tokyo and Consulate-General in Nagoya - within 48 hours, please inform your staff of this upcoming closure. If you have any troubles repatriating any of your staff we are always on hand to assist. I also regret to inform you that any Turkish Diplomatic Staff remaining in Japan after the 48 hours notice period will be declared Persona non grata.

Regards,
Yōhei Kōno
Minister of Foreign Affairs for Japan

 

[Axis12]

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FOREIGN AFFAIRS ADMINISTRATION OF TURKEY, 2000

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To:	-Yōhei Kōno, Minister of Foreign Affairs for Japan, John
From:	Zeki Eker, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey

Security Classification- Top Secret-Encrypted by NIO L3+

Sent: February , 2000

Minister Yōhei Kōno,

Good Evening and thank you for your Message, we have already begun the process of recalling our diplomats to Turkey via government aircraft. All diplomatic staff and their families will be recalled within 48 hours.

Regards,
Zeki Eker
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey

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Meanwhile a government A340PA2 would arrive in Tokyo to pick up staff that had already left the embassy, which had been cleared out with any sensitive documents removed.