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ANADOLU AGENCY

NEWS

16 SEPTEMBER 2000 Saturday

CONTENTS

[01] TURKEY-PRESS SCAN

[02] THE 2000 SYDNEY SUMMER OLYMPICS -MUTLU OF TURKEY BREAKS WORLD AND OLYMPIC RECORD IN SNATCH

[03] SOUTHEASTERN ANATOLIA REGION EXPORTS 204.4 MILLION U.S. DOLLAR TEXTILE IN FIRST EIGHT MONTHS

[04] THE 2000 SYDNEY SUMMER OLYMPICS -TURKISH SPORTSMEN TO COMPETE IN SEVEN EVENTS

[05] TOURISM MINISTRY TO OPEN TO NEW MARKETS

[06] PROFESSOR GEDIK OF KARADENIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY: -''YOU CAN FIND TRACES OF SETTLEMENT WHEN YOU DIVE 100 METRES DEPT IN RIVER MOUTHS IN THE BLACK SEA''

[07] CHIEFS OF GENERAL STAFFS OF NATO COUNTRIES VISIT HISTORICAL AND TOURISTIC SITES OF ISTANBUL

[08] EXCAVATIONS END IN HASANKEYF

[09] MUTLU OF TURKEY BREAKS THREE WORLD AND THREE OLYMPIC RECORDS

[10] THE 2000 SYDNEY SUMMER OLYMPICS -TURKISH BOXERS WIN FIRST TOUR MATCHES

[11] EXPLOSION OCCURS IN GAZIANTEP UNIVERSITY'S RECTOR'S BUILDING DUE TO GAS LEAKAGE

[12] TWO AND A HALF MILLION TOURISTS ARRIVE IN ANTALYA

[13] POLICE CAPTURE TEN ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS IN BODRUM

[14] BANK CREDITS VOLUME INCREASES 4.8 PERCENT IN ONE MONTH

[15] URGUP HIGH SCHOOL AND BERLIN OBERSCHULE BECOME SISTER SCHOOLS

[16] 9TH OXFORD-CAMBRIDGE-BOGAZICI UNIVERSITIES ROWING RACES TO BE HELD ON SUNDAY

[17] THE 2000 SYDNEY SUMMER OLYMPICS -MEDAL STANDINGS IN END OF FIRST DAY

[01] TURKEY-PRESS SCAN

HURRIYET (LIBERAL)

EAGLES BECOME WORLD CHAMPION
Turkish Air Forces became world champion in pentathlon championships held among armies in Finland. Turkish war pilots left behind pilots of nine countries, including Finland, Sweden, Spain, Brazil, Norway, Belgium, France, Czech Republic, and the Netherlands.

MILLIYET (LIBERAL)

OMBUDSMAN WILL ONLY LISTEN TO COMPLAINTS AND INFORM OFFICIALS
Justice Minister Hikmet Sami Turk said that the Draft Law on Ombudsmanship should be made together with a constitutional change. Turk noted that the ombudsmen will not deal with the complaints of the citizens who apply to both the judicial organs and the ombudsmen.

SABAH (LIBERAL)

''TIME FOR SOLUTION IN AEGEAN HAS COME''
President Ahmet Necdet Sezer hosted dinner in honour of chiefs of general staffs of NATO countries who were in Istanbul for the NATO Military Committee meeting. Sezer said that Turkey wants to have good relations with Greece like it has with all its neighbours. Sezer said, ''it is time to exert efforts for the solution of basic problems regarding the Aegean Sea. We hope our Greek friends will give positive responses to our proposals for the confidence-building measures.''

CUMHURIYET (LEFT)

SIT-IN PROTEST AGAINST F-TYPE PRISON
Sit-in protest has been staged by the Human Rights Association (IHD) to protest F-type prison. Osman Baydemir, Deputy General Director of the IHD, Eren Keskin, the Chairman of IHD Istanbul Department, and Executive Board Members of Istanbul Department, sat in front of the IHD hequarters wearing in black. Baydemir said they will continue this type of protest untill such kind of prison models are closed.

RADIKAL (LEFT)

PRIME MINISTER WARNS FP
Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit warned Virtue Party (FP) which wanted to make changes in Article 312 of the Turkish Penal Code (TCK), and said change regarding Article 312 could not be an issue of bargaining. Prime Minister said ''making Article 312 an issue of bargaining will make the change more difficult.''

Ecevit said, ''details of the issue have not been discussed among the parties. However, all the parties agree in principle that Article 312 should be amended. ''

YENİ BİNYIL (LIBERAL)

A SERIES OF MEASURES TO BE IMPLEMENTED TO OVERCOME ENERGY SHORTAGE
Winter of the year 2001 will be difficult because of energy shortage. Council of Ministers will convene on Thursday with a special agenda and discuss the measures. Cumhur Ersumer, the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, gave clues for the ''Savings Circular,'' which will be issued from the Council of Ministers. Ersumer said working hours will be changed, and that there would not be afternoon break. The working hours will be between 8:00 to 17:00.

ZAMAN (CONSERVATIVE)

INCREASE IN TOURISM IN JULY
The figures of State Statistics Institute (DIE) indicated that 1 million 525 thousand 742 foreigners came to Turkey in July. This number was 931 thousand 895 in July 1999. A total of 63.7 percent increase was recorded in the number of tourist coming to Turkey in July 2000 when compared with July 1999.

[02] THE 2000 SYDNEY SUMMER OLYMPICS -MUTLU OF TURKEY BREAKS WORLD AND OLYMPIC RECORD IN SNATCH

Mutlu lifted 138 kilograms in his third attempt and broke new world and olympic record in snatch.

The former record of 137.5 kilogram was also broken by Mutlu in the World Champion held in Athens in November 1999.

[03] SOUTHEASTERN ANATOLIA REGION EXPORTS 204.4 MILLION U.S. DOLLAR TEXTILE IN FIRST EIGHT MONTHS

The textile exports of the region increased 10.8 percent in first eight months of 2000 when compared with the figures of first eight months of 1999.

The region exported 184 million 554 thousand U.S. dollar textile in the same period in 1999.

A total of 89 million 522 thousand U.S. dollar thread, 103 million 329 thousand U.S. dollar textile, and 11 million 585 thousand U.S. dollar textile products were exported between January and August 2000.

The textile products were mostly exported to Syria, Saudi Arabia, Belgium, Italy, Jordan, Spain, Israel, Portugal, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Romania, the U.S., Greece, France, Algeria, Russia and Azerbaijan.

[04] THE 2000 SYDNEY SUMMER OLYMPICS -TURKISH SPORTSMEN TO COMPETE IN SEVEN EVENTS

Naim Suleymanoglu, competing in 62 kg category, will take on with its rival in weight-lifting while Ramazan Phaliani, competing in 57 kg category in boxing, will compete with Ali Haidel of Pakistan.

Selim Phaliani, competing in 60 kg category in boxing, will take on with Abdels Jibahi of France.

Archers Elif Altinkaynak, Natalia Nasaridze and Zekiye Keskin Satir will compete in individual events.

Derya Buyukuncu and Derya Erke will swim in men's 100-metre backstroke while Aytekin Mindan will compete in 200-metre freestyle.

Ilkay Dikmen will represent Turkey in women's 100-metre breaststroke.

Huseyin Ozkan, competing in 66 kg category in judo, will take on with Miresmaeli of Ireland.

Ilknur Akdogan and Ertugrul Icingir will represent Turkey in yachting mistral event.

[05] TOURISM MINISTRY TO OPEN TO NEW MARKETS

Officials of the Tourism Ministry told A.A correspondent on Saturday that the Tourism Ministry will receive bids for the introduction and promotion of Turkey in foreign markets.

The Ministry will promote Turkey in Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova, former Yugoslavian Republics, Latvia, Lithuania, South African Republic, Latin America, China and Taiwan.

The public relations and promotion agencies which are based in foreign countries, the agencies which are based in Turkey and have business deals abroad, and the agencies which is based in Turkey but which do not have any business deals abroad, can submit bids for the tender.

The Tourism Ministry will receive the bids until October 16, 2000.

[06] PROFESSOR GEDIK OF KARADENIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY: -''YOU CAN FIND TRACES OF SETTLEMENT WHEN YOU DIVE 100 METRES DEPT IN RIVER MOUTHS IN THE BLACK SEA''

Gedik told A.A correspondent that the archeological findings indicate the places where the socialization started.

''In accordance with the findings, the socialization was firstly recorded somewhere in Southeastern Asia. The exact place cannot be found because the former settlement was inundated by waters of Basra Gulf. There is 130 metre difference between the sea level in 10-12 thousand years ago and today's sea level. To this end, all the former settlements remained under waters,'' Gedik said.

Gedik continued, ''the settlements offshore Sinop can be former settlements. When the geographical map of 10-12 thousand years ago is examined, it can be seen that the sea level was 100 metres lower than the present sea level. Also, people settled down near the river mouths and sea since these places were temperate. To this end, we can find settlements when we dive 100 metre dept in the river mouths of the Black Sea.''

Researches should be launched in the Basra Gulf to find out the beginning point of human culture and to find out where the Flood occured, Gedik said.

Gedik added, ''from where to where the Noah's Ark was dragged can be found out if researches are made in the Basra Gulf. The relationship between the Flood and Atlantis story can be illuminated by these researches. Thus, the history of humanity will be brought to daylight.''

[07] CHIEFS OF GENERAL STAFFS OF NATO COUNTRIES VISIT HISTORICAL AND TOURISTIC SITES OF ISTANBUL

Huseyin Kivrikoglu, the Chief of General Staff, also toured with the chiefs of general staffs of other NATO countries.

The tour started from Sultanahmet Mosque.

After visiting the Hagia Sophia Museum, the chiefs of general staffs proceeded to the Topkapi Palace.

The chiefs of general staffs watched the performance of janissary band.

[08] EXCAVATIONS END IN HASANKEYF

The excavations were headed by Professor Olus Arik.

Artifacts belonging to 14th century were unearthed in the excavations to which 25 university students and 100 workers joined.

Columns and stones were also found in this year's excavations.

[09] MUTLU OF TURKEY BREAKS THREE WORLD AND THREE OLYMPIC RECORDS

Mutlu broke world record by lifting 167.5 kilograms in clean and jerk event. The former record of 166.5 was also broken by Mutlu.

Mutlu, who lifted total of 305 kilograms, broke a new world record. The former record was 302.5 kilograms.

Thus, Mutlu broke three world and three olympic records and won gold medal.

[10] THE 2000 SYDNEY SUMMER OLYMPICS -TURKISH BOXERS WIN FIRST TOUR MATCHES

Agaguloglu beat Kongde Mai of China 17-4 while Ulusoy defeated Jin Suk Bae of South Korea 8-6. Both Agaguloglu and Ulusoy qualified to the second tour.

Ulusoy will take on with Donte Craig of the U.S. and Agaguloglu with Cermeno Nehomar of Venezuella on September 21.

Ramazan Ballioglu of Turkey, in 48 kg, will compete with Marian Velicu of Romania and Selim Phaliani, in 60 kg, will take on with Abdels Jibahi of France on Sunday.

[11] EXPLOSION OCCURS IN GAZIANTEP UNIVERSITY'S RECTOR'S BUILDING DUE TO GAS LEAKAGE

Huseyin Filiz, the Rector of the Gaziantep University, told A.A correspondent that the explosion occured in the kitchen of the building around 6.45 a.m. due to a gas leakage in LPG canister.

Filiz said that the walls of the kitchen were demolished and some windows were shattered in the blast.

Filiz added that an investigation into the explosion is underway.

[12] TWO AND A HALF MILLION TOURISTS ARRIVE IN ANTALYA

Antalya Governor Ertugrul Dokuzoglu gave a bouquet of flowers to German Sabine Rahmel, who was the two and a half millionth tourist who landed at the Antalya Airport.

Oger Tour awarded Rahmel, her husband and four-year old daughter with a two- week holiday in Side township.

Sabine said, ''I am pleased to be in Turkey. This is the second visit of my husband to Turkey and my sixth visit to Turkey.''

[13] POLICE CAPTURE TEN ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS IN BODRUM

Police called a coast guard boat when they realized that a group of people set to sail from Yalikavak coast of Bodrum towards Kos island of Greece.

The coast guard boat which caught the boat heading for Kos island, rescued the illegal immigrants from the boat which was to sink.

The illegal immigrants, including one Turk, one Ethiopian, and eight Sierra Leoneans, were handed over to Bodrum gendarme forces.

A total of 32 illegal immigrants who wanted to sneak into Kos island, had a ship accident offshore Bodrum a month ago. Eight of these illegal immigrants were rescued while bodies of five illegal immigrants were found.

[14] BANK CREDITS VOLUME INCREASES 4.8 PERCENT IN ONE MONTH

The total credit volume at banks was 25 quadrillion 334.5 billion TL on July 28.

The Central Bank data shows that the total credits in the system was composed of 1 quadrillion 390.5 trillion TL of loans given to financial sector on September 1. The total loans given to financial sector was 1 quadrillion 419.3 trillion TL on July 28.

The loan given to non-financial sector which was 23 quadrillion 915.2 trillion TL on July 28, increased 5.2 percent to 25 quadrillion 153 trillion TL.

The credits given to financial sector were composed of 738.7 trillion TL of loans given by deposit banks, 651.8 trillion TL of loans given by development and investment banks.

[15] URGUP HIGH SCHOOL AND BERLIN OBERSCHULE BECOME SISTER SCHOOLS

A delegation from the German school headed by Reinhard Klockow, a teacher of Oberschule School, and composed of 28 people came to Cappadocia.

Klockow told A.A correspondent on Saturday that they were amazed by Cappadocia.

They target at further improving Turkish-German friendship and at increasing the exchange of culture between students of two countries, Klockow said.

The German students visited Bekir Odemis, the Urgup Mayor, and received information about Cappadoiia.

Odemis said that they will support the sister school project.

Odemis added, ''friendship established between youth of two countries will contribute to the introduction of Turkish culture and Cappadocia.''

[16] 9TH OXFORD-CAMBRIDGE-BOGAZICI UNIVERSITIES ROWING RACES TO BE HELD ON SUNDAY

The races which are being organized by the Bogazici University and Istanbul Municipality will be held at the Golden Horn.

Oxford has won the races for four times until today while Cambridge and Bogazici Universities each has won the races for two times.

[17] THE 2000 SYDNEY SUMMER OLYMPICS -MEDAL STANDINGS IN END OF FIRST DAY

Australia, which hosts the olympics, became the first in the medal standings in the first day.

Below listed the medal standings:

Country Gold Silver Bronze Total

The U.S. 2 1 1 4

France 2 1 0 3

Japan 2 1 0 3

Russia 1 1 0 2

Switzerland 1 0 1 2

Britain 1 0 0 1

Turkey 1 0 0 1

Ukraine 1 0 0 1

South Korea 0 2 1 3

China 0 1 3 4

Germany 0 1 1 2

Bulgaria 0 1 0 1

Italy 0 1 0 1

The Netherlands 0 1 0 1

Belarus 0 0 1 1

Belgium 0 0 1 1

Brazil 0 0 1 1

Cuba 0 0 1 1

Kyrgyzstan 0 0 1 1

Romania 0 0 1 1

Sweden 0 0 1 1

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