Cyprus PIO: Turkish Press and Other Media, 04-08-09

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[A] NEWS ITEMS

[01] Talat says Greek Cypriots to hold two 'peaceful' demonstrations.

[02] Tuzmen: Turkish contractors abroad signed deals worth $3 billion in Jan-Jul 2004.

[03] Denktas has prevented the relatives of Turkish Cypriot missing persons from giving blood.

[04] Talat alleges that real democracy and freedom in Cyprus exists in the occupied part of the island, ignoring that Turkey controls everything there.

[05] Talat: "The Turkish Cypriot Airlines belong to us, but they are not ours, only in words they belong to the Turkish Cypriots".

[06] Talat met ambassador Klosson; He sees hopeful developments on the issue of the so-called isolation of the Turkish Cypriots.

[07] Thousands of false health reports and work permits issued to illegal workers.

[08] Illegal workers in the occupied areas infected with typhus.

[09] YENIDUZEN: "This Country is not a jungle".

[A] NEWS ITEMS

[01] Talat says Greek Cypriots to hold two 'peaceful' demonstrations

Talat asserted that a decision was made for a demonstration on 11 August because the closed sector of Varosha would have been transferred to the Greek Cypriots on that day if the Annan Plan was accepted. He noted: "The demonstration has been organized by those who criticized the no vote within their structure when the referendum was held."

Talat asserted that the action will be staged in front of the EU mission in Nicosia throughout the day and noted that only a few participants will travel to Dherinya to convey a letter to UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan through the UN officials there. Talat said that according to the information he has, the people must not be worried about the violation of the border or the need for measures to prevent such an action.

Recalling his statement some time ago that the Turkish Cypriot side should not be the target of the actions to be organized by the Greek Cypriot side, Talat said: "The target should be the Greek Cypriot administration and Tassos Papadopoulos because of the campaign they launched to prevent the reunion of the island and the return of the Greek Cypriots to Varosha".

Stressing that the Greek Cypriots have accused him of trying to encourage them to oust the Papadopoulos administration, Talat asserted: "What I said was this: `The Greek Cypriot administration should have been the target because it supported separation and prevented the solution of the problem, not the Turkish Cypriot side´. I have not changed my mind."

[02] Tuzmen: Turkish contractors abroad signed deals worth $3 billion in Jan-Jul 2004

Tuzmen said that Turkish contracting companies acting abroad undertook 149 projects in the first seven months of this year.

Tuzmen said the total investments made in Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, United Arab Emirates, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Algeria, Morocco, Georgia, Iraq, Iran, Qatar, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" ("TRNC"), Kuwait, Moldova, Pakistan, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Oman and Jordan reached three billion U.S. dollars.

He said African countries recently became an important market for the Turkish contractors, stressing that they considered African countries as target countries this year.

Tuzmen said very positive developments were recorded for Turkish contractors particularly in South African countries, and noted that 35 percent of the projects undertaken by the Turkish contractor sector were in Middle East countries, 34 percent of it to European and Eastern Europe countries, 18 percent in Commonwealth of Independent States and 10 percent in African countries.

[03] Denktas has prevented the relatives of Turkish Cypriot missing persons from giving blood

The paper writes that Dr Haglund, from the International Organization of Doctors for Human Rights, told YENI DUZEN reporter Sevgul Uludag, that the place of a mass grave at Alamino has been established, but the grave could not be opened and the remains of the dead Turkish Cypriots could not be returned to their relatives, because the later did not give blood.

According to Mr Dervisogullari, the relatives would have given blood to the team of Dr Haglund, in order to establish the identity of the persons buried in the above-mentioned grave, but Mr Denktas prevented them saying that a Turkish Cypriot team would take the blood of the Turkish Cypriot relatives. "Denktas, however, has not kept his promise", said Mr Dervisogullari.

[04] Talat alleges that real democracy and freedom in Cyprus exists in the occupied part of the island, ignoring that Turkey controls everything there

In statements during one of his meetings, Mr Talat supported that the Turkish Cypriots have managed to change their political, social and democratic structure with their struggles during the past few years.

Claiming that in the free areas of Cyprus Mr Alvaro de Soto and Mr Gunther Verheugen were banned from speaking on the state television, Mr Talat alleged that no one could even think that something like that could happen in the occupied part of Cyprus.

Mr Talat supported also that the Greek Cypriot merchants do not buy products from the Turkish Cypriot producers because they are afraid. In an effort to show that there is no democracy in the free areas of Cyprus, Mr Talat accused the Greek Cypriots of living in fear, concern, ultra-nationalism and chauvinism.

[05] Talat: "The Turkish Cypriot Airlines belong to us, but they are not ours, only in words they belong to the Turkish Cypriots"

In statements during a meeting with the trade union of the Turkish Cypriot Airline workers (Hava-Sen), Mr Talat said that only in words the "TCA" belongs to the Turkish Cypriots and that they do not serve the Turkish Cypriots for a long time now.

Responding to the chairman of Hava-Sen, Buran Atakan, who called on him to solve the many problems which the "TCA" are facing, Mr Talat said: "Let me say the following: The Turkish Cypriot Airlines belong to us, but they are not ours, only in words they belong to the Turkish Cypriots. Except from a small period, they have not served the Turkish Cypriots. I am sad to say this, but there is no need to hide the realities'".

Reminding that when the company was established the shares of Turkey and the occupation regime were 50 %-50 %, that these airlines were established for the occupied part of Cyprus and that the administration of the company was given then to Turkey with the justification that the Turkish Cypriots had no experience in the field of aviation, Mr Talat noted: "However, the Turkish Cypriots gained experience and came to the position to be able to administer an aviation company. ' Only in the name is ours, the administration of the company is not ours".

Mr Talat said that they had made a lot of suggestions on this issue, but they have not yet received an answer.

[06] Talat met ambassador Klosson; He sees hopeful developments on the issue of the so-called isolation of the Turkish Cypriots

In statements after the meeting, which took place at the office of the so-called prime minister, Mr Talat said that there were some hopeful ideas, which are not concrete yet on the issue of the so-called isolation of the Turkish Cypriots.

Mr Talat said that the visit of Mr Klosson was one of his usual visits and added that they discussed the issue of the "isolation" and exchanged some views on it.

"Especially on the issue of direct flights there are some ideas. They are examined by law offices", he added.

[07] Thousands of false health reports and work permits issued to illegal workers

The so-called ministry of health has already submitted to the "police" 140 files full with false documents, writes KIBRIS, noting that it is believed that the criminal network consisted of Pakistanis, but its great majority is Turks from Turkey.

[08] Illegal workers in the occupied areas infected with typhus

The above-mentioned persons work in the construction field in the areas of occupied Morfou and Famagusta.

[09] YENIDUZEN: "This Country is not a jungle"

The paper goes on and reports: "Certain forces get into action in order to do away with the respect the Turkish Cypriot gained all over the world following their 'yes' to the peace and a united Cyprus.

While thousands of troops in the north Cyprus are on duty to guard the borders in the north, from whom do these 'guerilla' type people get the courage to be on the stage?

Who are they these masked guerilla type people with daggers and sharp pointed weapons hidden under their shirts? Since in this country the security is maintained and provided by the Turkish Cypriot Peace Forces Command, The Security Forces Command and The Security General Directorate. Are the security and safety of the country and the borders left to these people?

These people whose numbers were not more that 25 do not represent the Turkish Cypriots. The Turkish Cypriots on this island want 'peace' and not 'tension'' Well, from where these people get the encouragement, to whom do they serve?"

/SK

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