Anadolu Agency: News in English, 98-11-22

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22 NOV 1998

CONTENTS

[01] PRESIDENT DEMIREL: ''NOBODY CAN SUPPORT, PROTECT A PERSON WHO KILLED THIRTY THOUSAND PEOPLE''

[02] SEZGIN, THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER: ''THE ATTITUDE OF ITALY ABOUT THE EXTRADITION OF THE CHIEF OF THE SEPARATIST TERRORIST ORGANIZATION DOES NOT ABIDE WITH HER CLAIM OF BEING AN APOSTLE OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND A CRADLE OF CIVILIZATION''

[03] SEZGIN, THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER: ''WE WON'T INVITE ANY ITALIAN FIRMS TO ANY TENDERS CONCERNING THE NEEDS OF OUR DEFENSE INDUSTRY AND ARMED FORCES'' - ''WE WILL COMPLAIN OF ITALY TO NATO''

[04] ETKIN, FM AND DEFENSE MINISTER OF TRNC: - ''THE FUTURE WILL BE MORE PROSPEROUS FOR OUR PUBLIC''

[05] SINAGRA, AN ITALIAN INTERNATIONAL LAW PROFESSOR ADDRESSES TO A.A: ''THE DECISION OF THE ITALIAN COURT IS ILLEGAL''

[06] EXTRADITION OF TERRORIST CHIEF OCALAN - OFFICE OF CHIEF PUBLIC PROSECUTOR OF GERMANY EXTENDS SCOPE OF WARRANT OF ARREST FOR OCALAN

[07] ERDAL INONU LEAVES FOR GENEVA - INONU DUE TO MEET WITH ITALIAN PREMIER D'ALEMA

[08] DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER ECEVIT IN TRNC: ''EXISTENCE OF THE TRNC IN THE WORLD IS STRENGTHENING''

[09] THE VILLA WHERE TERRORIST CHIEF STAYS IN ITALY

[10] GAYE DOGANOGLU, THE ITALIAN ASSISTANT CONSUL IN ANTALYA RESIGNS TO PROTEST THE DECISION OF ITALIAN COURT

[11] TRNC REACTS TO ITALY - NGOS TO HOLD DEMONSTRATION TO PROTEST ITALY

[12] PRESS COUNCIL WARNS MASS-MEDIA

[13] BARGAINING BETWEEN ITALY AND GERMANY FOR EXTRADITION OF CHIEF TERRORIST

[14] TALLOW PIT EXPLODES AT A FACTORY - TWO WORKERS DIE, FOUR OTHERS INJURED

[01] PRESIDENT DEMIREL: ''NOBODY CAN SUPPORT, PROTECT A PERSON WHO KILLED THIRTY THOUSAND PEOPLE''

''A civilized country and the countries, which made commitments in the issue of terrorism can't protect terrorism,'' President Demirel stressed.

Speaking to reporters, Demirel said, ''nobody can protect and support a person who killed 30 thousand people. We will follow the developments with patience. Of course, several attitudes, which upset the Turkish people, are happening there and the name of the person in question is the murderer of 30 thousand people. But, we can't expect a civilized country and the countries, which made commitments in the issue of terrorism, to protect terrorism. At the end, the point, which is desired by Turkey, will be reached.''

[02] SEZGIN, THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER: ''THE ATTITUDE OF ITALY ABOUT THE EXTRADITION OF THE CHIEF OF THE SEPARATIST TERRORIST ORGANIZATION DOES NOT ABIDE WITH HER CLAIM OF BEING AN APOSTLE OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND A CRADLE OF CIVILIZATION''

Responding to questions of journalists, Sezgin stated that Italy is in a dilemma concerning the chief of the separatist terrorist organization PKK.

Sezgin pointed out that Italy is in a dilemma of choosing between the law, human rights, European Convention of Human Rights, European Convention on the Extradition of Criminals, the Convention on Struggle with Terrorism and protection of a murderer.

''The chief of the separatist terrorist organization is hosted in a villa in Italy, then what is the difference between Syria and Italy? Ocalan used to stay in a villa in Syria, too. Actually I believed that Italy would act in common sense and more rationally.

I was not thinking that Italy would host Abdullah Ocalan, the chief of the separatist terrorist organization, who caused the deaths of 30,000 people and who is the chief of an illegal organization involved in drug trafficking and human smuggling,'' said Sezgin.

Stressing that the whole world considers terrorism as the greatest trouble of humanity, Sezgin said that murders do not have any connection with human rights.

''We are tradionally friend of Italy, this has been contiuning for centuries, however there is a limit of friendship and this limit has been went beyond. We will review our relations with Italy in economic, social fields,'' he added.

[03] SEZGIN, THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER: ''WE WON'T INVITE ANY ITALIAN FIRMS TO ANY TENDERS CONCERNING THE NEEDS OF OUR DEFENSE INDUSTRY AND ARMED FORCES'' - ''WE WILL COMPLAIN OF ITALY TO NATO''

Responding to questions of journalists the same day, Sezgin stated that Turkey will review her economic relations with Italy, adding that ''we won't invite Italian firms to any tender concerning the needs of our defense industry and the Turkish Armed Forces.''

''The release of Abdullah Ocalan, the terrorist chief by Italy is a such event which should be denounced. Italy has to think over this issue, because she gradually isolates herself,'' said Sezgin.

When asked about the attitude that will be pursued by Turkey towards Italy from now on, Sezgin pointed out that ''we'll take up this issue in all western institutions, in NATO and other institutions. We will complain of Italy to NATO during the coming NATO meeting of Defense Ministers and Chiefs of General Staffs. Italy is a member of NATO for fifty years and NATO alliance also struggles with terrorism.''

[04] ETKIN, FM AND DEFENSE MINISTER OF TRNC: - ''THE FUTURE WILL BE MORE PROSPEROUS FOR OUR PUBLIC''

Addressing a working meeting with the Foreign Ministry diplomats, who arrived in the TRNC on Friday, Etkin said the guest delegation and they evaluated the national Cyprus matter.

Pointing out that the relations, which were set up within the framework of the Structural and Functional Cooperation Protocol between the Turkish and TRNC Foreign Ministries, brought mutual benefits, Etkin said the confederation proposal was a good will proposal.

Stressing that the Greek-Greek Cypriot front gave the start for an initiative to realize their aim with the European Union (EU), Etkin said, ''unfortunately, the EU helped them by accepting their illegal application, besides, it put forward a destructive attitude by removing all of the parameters and basis of the negotiation process concerning the Cyprus question which have continued for years.''

[05] SINAGRA, AN ITALIAN INTERNATIONAL LAW PROFESSOR ADDRESSES TO A.A: ''THE DECISION OF THE ITALIAN COURT IS ILLEGAL''

Responding to questions of A.A, Sinagra said that he is afraid of the possibility that this event can result by granting political asylum to Abdullah Ocalan, adding that ''Turkey has to take action as soon as possible.''

Sinagra stressed that Turkey can request the extradition of Ocalan for the crimes committed in Turkey that don't require death sentence, therefore Turkey can overcome the obstacle of death penalty.

Noting that Italy can extradite Ocalan to Turkey so that he can be tried in Turkey for the crimes that don't require death sentence, Sinagra pointed out that Turkey can't directly reject the verdict of the Rome Court of Appeal, but Turkey can warn the Italian Prosecutor to apply to the Italian Supreme Court of Appeals.

Describing the verdict of the Italian court as ''nonsense'' in respect of law, Sinagra stated that the decision concerning the extradition had been anounced before the case was heard.

Stressing that the decision that was taken by the Rome Court of Appeal should has only be concerned about the control measures, Sinagra said that this was not the case and the decision took into consideration the political will of the Oliviero Diliberto, the Italian Minister of Justice.

Prof. Dr. Sinagra added that Turkey can request the change of judges who took this decision by applying with a petition and Turkey can show the statements issued by them before the hearings as a reason that necessiates their change.

[06] EXTRADITION OF TERRORIST CHIEF OCALAN - OFFICE OF CHIEF PUBLIC PROSECUTOR OF GERMANY EXTENDS SCOPE OF WARRANT OF ARREST FOR OCALAN

Eva Schubel, the Spokesman of the Office, said that they added some new charges into the new warrant of arrest, confirming the news which will be published by the weekly ''Der Spiegel'' magazine on Monday.

Recalling that in the former warrant of arrest by the Federal Supreme Court in 1990, Ocalan had been charged with setting up a terrorist organization and inciting the murder of a terrorist who escaped from the organization in 1984, Schubel said that Ocalan is charged now with giving orders for a series of arsons in Germany in November 1993 and inciting the murders of many terrorists who escaped from the organization in 1980s.

Kay Nehm, the German Chief Prosecutor, sent a statement to the Ministry of Justice saying that they will absolutely request the extradition of Ocalan, adding that the final decision will be made by the German government.

[07] ERDAL INONU LEAVES FOR GENEVA - INONU DUE TO MEET WITH ITALIAN PREMIER D'ALEMA

Erdal Inonu will also represent CHP at the meeting and meet with Italian Premier Massimo D'Alema the same day.

Later he will participate in the dinner with Council members including Antonio Guterres, the Portugal Prime Minister and Pauline Green, the leader of the Socialist Group in the European Parliament (EP). Inonu will convey the views of Turkey about PKK terrorism and the chief of the separatist terrorist organization during his contacts.

The Socialist International meeting will last for two day.

[08] DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER ECEVIT IN TRNC: ''EXISTENCE OF THE TRNC IN THE WORLD IS STRENGTHENING''

Bulent Ecevit and the accompanying delegation including Arif Ahmet Denizolgun, the Minister of Transportation and Communications; Sukru Sina Gurel, the Minister of State, arrived in the TRNC to attend a foundation laying ceremony for a quay at the Tourism Harbour in Girne.

Speaking to reporters at the airport, Bulent Ecevit said that the world didn't give harsh responses to the confederation proposal of Rauf Denktas, the President of the TRNC, stressing that the TRNC had strengthened herself in international area and her independent existence started to be accepted in the world.

''There is a politically inexperienced government in Italy. Italy doesn't recognize the TRNC, whose existence can't be denied, while she takes a bloodthirsty murderer under her wings. This is a great contradiction,'' Deputy Prime Minister Ecevit emphasized.

TRNC President Rauf Denktas said that they felt regret for the attitude of Italy following the arrest of the chief terrorist Abdullah Ocalan, stressing that the terrorist chief will cause troubles for Italy until he is extradited.

Later, Ecevit and the accompanying delegation were received by President Denktas and met with Hakki Atun, the Speaker of the TRNC Parliament; Dervis Eroglu, the Prime Minister of the TRNC; and Serdar Denktas, the Minister of State and the Deputy Prime Minister of the TRNC.

[09] THE VILLA WHERE TERRORIST CHIEF STAYS IN ITALY

Baby killer, drug smuggler and terrorist Ocalan is believed to stay in that villa in accordance with the ''compulsory residence'' decision of the Italian court.

The A.A correspondent reported that the terrorist chief was staying in a two-flat villa on the Male street in Infernotto settlement between the coast towns of Ostia and Casalpalocco, some 20 km away from Rome.

There is an intense police protection in the street and the villa is on police guard.

The Il Tempo newspaper said that Ocalan had been brought to the villa at about 06:00 a.m.

Police said they could not confirm the reports.

When asked whether or not his staying place will change, police told the A.A correspondent that the reporters will find also that place.

[10] GAYE DOGANOGLU, THE ITALIAN ASSISTANT CONSUL IN ANTALYA RESIGNS TO PROTEST THE DECISION OF ITALIAN COURT

Gaye Doganoglu told A.A correspondent that ''I am deeply concerned about the decision of the Italian court of appeal which recognized the right to free movement to Ocalan, the terrorist chief. Sharing the pain of parents of our soldiers who were killed by terrorists, I resign in order to support our national matter.''

Noting that she has been working as the assistant consul since 1991 in order to provide cooperation between Turkey and Italy in the fields of commerce, culture and tourism and to help Italian tourists in fields of legal and civil problems, Doganoglu said that she was appointed to this post by the request of the Italian President and by the approval of the Turkish President.

Doganoglu said that she will submit her resignation to Italian Ambassador to Turkey and Turkish Foreign Ministry on Monday.

[11] TRNC REACTS TO ITALY - NGOS TO HOLD DEMONSTRATION TO PROTEST ITALY

A total of 25 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from the National Determination Platform and the Platform of Struggle For National Target announced that they will hold a demonstration on Monday to protest the attitude of Italy.

The NGOs announced that they will give a letter to the UN Peacekeeping Force officials at the Ledra Palace Border Gate during the demonstration which will take place in Lefkosa.

The NGOs stated that they will want the UN Peacekeeping Force officials to convey their letter to the Italian authorities.

Hasan Kozok, the Secretary General of the Turkish Cypriot Public Employees Union, said that Italy, which protects the chief terrorist, became a ''terrorist country'' and this attitude of Italy proved its hostility and enmity against the Turkish people.

''Our anger, fury and reaction against the terrorist state Italy and terrorist and killer Abdullah Ocalan are infinite,'' he stressed.

[12] PRESS COUNCIL WARNS MASS-MEDIA

The Council issued a written statement saying that they consider as right the intense reaction of the public against the attitudes of Italy which accepts the chief terrorist as an esteemed guest, however the street impetuosities and attacks against the citizens of different ethnic-origins will give harm to Turkey.

''The Supreme Committee evaluates the mass media's broadcasts and publishments, which encourage violance, as an insensitivity and irresponsibility and invites the mass media to abide by the press principle which abstains from encouraging violence,'' the Council said in its statement.

[13] BARGAINING BETWEEN ITALY AND GERMANY FOR EXTRADITION OF CHIEF TERRORIST

The Turkish officials said that the officials from the Turkish and the US Embassies in Rome held several contacts recently, while the US authorities insist on the extradition of Ocalan to Germany during their contacts with the Italian Foreign Ministry officials.

The Turkish diplomacy accepted Germany's new warrant of arrest as a positive signal.

Meanwhile, the Italian officials said that Italy firstly dwell upon the expelling of Ocalan to Libya but the US didn't accept that solution as she thinks Libya is not a stable country and the control of Ocalan's activities in that country will become impossible.

Turkish diplomatic sources approach positively to the issue of the isolation of Ocalan in a prison in Germany.

Italian Prime Minister Massimo D'Alema and his German counterpart Gerhard Schroder will discuss the issue on Friday.

[14] TALLOW PIT EXPLODES AT A FACTORY - TWO WORKERS DIE, FOUR OTHERS INJURED

The fire which started after the explosion was taken under control by the firebrigades from the Municipality.

The injured workers were taken at hospitals for medical treatment.

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