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Old 01-03-2008, 07:04 AM   #29 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Ucar View Post
Turkey has signed and subscribed to the 2002 MTCR International Code of Conduct Against Ballistic Missile Proliferation. Although it is non-binding, Turkey has pledged to

"b) To curb and prevent the proliferation of Ballistic Missiles capable of delivering weapons of mass destruction, both at a global and regional level, through multilateral,bilateral and national endeavours;
c) To exercise maximum possible restraint in the development, testing and deployment of Ballistic Missiles capable of delivering weapons of mass destruction, including, where possible, to reduce national holdings of such missiles, in the interest of global and regional peace and security;"

http://www.law.berkeley.edu/centers/...t_Missiles.pdf

Thus, under reasonable expectations, Turkey would be expected to honor its pledge and NOT develop balistic missiles. However, at the time of its signing, Turkey had already begun the cooperation to develop a BM system with China. In my opinion, sadly to say, the recently revealed B-611 Yildirim SRBM system violates this pledge.
Thanks Ucar for the insight. Yes, Turkey is a party to the aforementioned treaty, however, Turkey's Ballistic Missiles inventory is for its space program.
Furthermore, because the TIHA has the ability to guide Ballisitic missiles it does not mean that Turkey will use such ability. It may be used for increasing the export potential of the platform to countries such as Pakistan.
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