[01] Turkish Cypriot unions protest the establishment of a Turkish trade union in the occupied area.

[02] So-called deputies to follow Parliamentary Assembly's under deliberations in Strasbourg.

[03] Turkish Union of Aegean Municipalities meeting in the occupied area.

[04] Mr. Lefkarites gives interview to KIBRIS.

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[01] Turkish Cypriot unions protest the establishment of a Turkish trade union in the occupied area

The statement, published in KIBRIS (18.1.96), says that this attempt by TURK-METAL is unacceptable and the unions strongly protest it. The statement reads:

"We believe that, whatever the aim, the attempt to direct the working life in Cyprus by coming here from another country is unbecoming of trade union ethics, and is also against the situation prevailing in this country.

We declare that with every means available we will oppose this foreign intervation they are attempting through their economic strength. We call upon TURK-METAL trade union and say that it is inevitable that it must keep its hands away from Cyprus working life and from the Turkish Cypriot trade unions".

It is signed by:

      TURK-SEN         DEV-IS             KTAMS
      KTOEOS
      TARIM-SEN        KTOS               TIP-IS
      BANK-SEN         KAMU-SEN           KOOP-SEN
      EL-SEN           TES                AS-SEN
      TEL-SEN          LIMAN-SEN          GUC-SEN
      GIDA-SEN         METAL-SEN          YON-SEN
      BES              BEL-SEN            BASIN-SEN
                       CAG-SEN            PEY-SEN

(Tr. note: As recently reported by MEGA channel in Greece, TURK-METAL owns the premises in occupied Kyrenia where, according to the channel, Chechen rebels are being trained).

[02] So-called deputies to follow Parliamentary Assembly's winter deliberations in Strasbourg

According to KIBRIS (18.1.95) a five member so-called delegation from the pseudo-Assembly will be leaving the occupied area for Strasbourg via Istanbul to follow up the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly winter deliberations.

The Assembly's deliberations will start on 21 January and will last until 28 January. (MY)

[03] Turkish Union of Aegean Municipalities meeting in the occupied area

Speaking during the opening session, the Mayor of the Metropolitan Izmir, Dr. Burhan Ozfatura, referred to the Cyprus problem and said: "Whether Turkey enters into Customs Union (with the EU) or enters into somewhere else, nothing will happen as regards its relations with the TRNC, and definitely the reality that this place is like a province of ours will not change at all".

For the Turkish Mayors went", on Ozfatura, "Cyprus is like one of the provinces of Turkey. That is, within the political framework a TRNC may exist here, but the people living here are no different than those living in Bursa, Balikesir, Buca or Konak", claimed Ozfatura. (MY)

[04] Mr Lefkarites gives interview to KIBRIS