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NAVY Kamuran Acet, DIRGEN Second Department FONOFF , summoned DCM
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in Korea, due for rotation this summer, would not be replaced S

nya ut that Turk liaison group of three to five officers, under Ly

Turk MA Sedul, would be maintained at UN command's headquarters. |

Aide-memoire states company too esmall a unit efficiently dis- ont

charge combat duty, notes all other of original 16 participating >

countries except Thailand and US have long since withdrawn

their contingents. Aide-memoire reaffirmed Turkey's staunch

support for UN.

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Acet emphasized burden on Turkey's

stating maintenance of company cost GOT 750,000 Turkish lira
per year. Acet also inditated it was Turk military who pressed
for decision, which had been anticipated by FONOFF official July

last year (Embassy A-34).

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