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Anadolu Agency: News in English, 04-10-16Anadolu Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Anadolu Agency Home Page at <http://www.anadoluajansi.com.tr/>CONTENTS
[01] MEHDI ZANA RELEASEDISTANBUL - Mehdi Zana, the former mayor of southeastern city of Diyarbakir, was released, sources told the A.A on Saturday.16 Ekim 2004 Cumartesi - 15:57 [02] INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ''TURKEY-EU RELATIONS'' -LAGENDIJK: ''TURKEY SHOULD NOT ASK FOR THE ISSUES IT CANNOT GAIN REGARDING EU''ISTANBUL - ''Turkey should focus on receiving a date for starting EU entry talks and it should not ask for the issue which it cannot gain,'' said Joost Lagendijk, the co-chairman of the Turkish Parliament-European Parliament (EP) Joint Parliamentary Commission.16 Ekim 2004 Cumartesi - 14:52 [03] TURKEY AND TRNC SIGN COOPERATION PROTOCOL ON SPORTSLEFKOSA - Turkish State Minister & Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Ali Sahin and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Youth & Sports Minister Ozkan Yorgancioglu signed a cooperation protocol on sports in Lefkosa on Saturday.16 Ekim 2004 Cumartesi - 14:51 [04] UNFICYP RESPONDS TO PAPADOPOULOSLEFKOSA - United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) responded on Saturday to Greek Cypriot leader Tassos Papadopoulos who claimed yesterday that the United Nations (UN) had given money to Greek Cypriot side in return for supporting UN Secretary General Kofi Annan's plan in the referendum in April.Releasing a statement, UNFICYP Spokesman Brian Kelly said, ''UN agencies have been involved for decades in efforts to promote bi-communal reconciliation and to help prepare the environment for a normalization of the situation in Cyprus.'' Mentioning Papadopoulos as ''Greek Cypriot leader'', Kelly said, ''it is not UN practice to make available copies of correspondence exchanged in the framework of the Secretary-General's good offices. The UN has also noted Mr. Papadopoulos' public-stated view that he does not think the letter to which he referred should be made public.'' ''However, on the issue in question, the UN has nothing to hide, and can confirm that, in a letter to Mr. Papadopoulos, Alvaro de Soto informed him on some issues all of which are well-known,'' he said. Kelly listed these issues as: ''UN agencies have been involved for decades in efforts to promote bi-communal reconciliation and to help prepare the environment for a normalization of the situation in Cyprus. They have long supported, and continue to support civil society organizations and projects which further these goals, and make information available. Such agencies and UNFICYP have always facilitated bi-communal contacts and meetings on request, regardless of whether those requests came from organizations or people that were for or against the Secretary-General's plan. The good offices mission made available information to civil society organizations regarding the Secretary-General's plan. It was glad to do so with any persons or organizations, regardless of where they stood on the issues. It would have been derelict in its duty had it failed to do so.'' Papadopoulos said at the Larnaca Airport after his arrival from Estonia that UN had given money to Greek Cypriot side in return for supporting UN Secretary General Annan's plan in the referendum in April, and that Alvaro de Soto, the former special envoy of UN Secretary General Annan to Cyprus, had sent him a letter about the issue. According to Papadopoulos, de Soto said in his letter that some people were given money prior to the referendum since the UN and others were in favor of further strengthening of Annan's plan. (UK) 16 Ekim 2004 Cumartesi -- 14:07 [05] INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ''TURKEY-EU RELATIONS'' STARTSISTANBUL - Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Center for Strategic Studies Director Murat Bilhan said on Saturday, ''prejudices in Europe against Turkey should be removed.''16 Ekim 2004 Cumartesi -- 12:33 [06] ENERGY MINISTER DUE TO NORWAYANKARA - Turkish Energy & Natural Resources Minister Hilmi Guler will go to Norway on October 19th as the guest of Norwegian Petroleum & Energy Minister Thorhild Widvey.16 Ekim 2004 Cumartesi -- 12:13 [07] EXPORTS FROM GAP REGION INCREASES BY 62 PERCENTGAZIANTEP - Exports from Southeast Anatolian Project (GAP) region increased by 62 percent and reached to 972,776,000 U.S. dollars in January-September period of 2004.16 Ekim 2004 Cumartesi -- 11:50 [08] EXPORTS FROM BURSA INCREASESBURSA - Exports from northwestern city of Bursa rose 42 percent from 6.2 billion U.S. dollars to 8.6 billion U.S. dollars in the first nine months of 2004.16 Ekim 2004 Cumartesi -- 11:49 [09] MORE THAN 82 THOUSAND MOTOR VEHICLES REGISTERED IN JULY OF 2004ANKARA - Automobiles are at the first place with 41,364 among all motor vehicles 82,597 registered in July of 2004.16 Ekim 2004 Cumartesi -- 11:49 [10] NEW AND LIQUIDATED COMPANIES IN SEPTEMBER OF 2004ANKARA - A total of 3,190 new companies and 3,197 new trade names were established in September of 2004 with a total capital of 439.6 trillion Turkish liras (TL).16 Ekim 2004 Cumartesi -- 11:49 [11] SYRIAN GOVERNMENT LIFTS RESTRICTION IN TRANSPORTATION OF GOODS FROM TURKEY TO IRAQANKARA - Syrian government has lifted its restriction in transportation of goods by railway from Turkey to Iraq via Syria.16 Ekim 2004 Cumartesi -- 11:11 [12] TURKISH TREASURY TO REPAY USD 176.1 MILLION IN FOREIGN DEBT NEXT WEEKANKARA - Turkish Treasury will repay 176.1 million U.S. dollars in foreign debt next week.16 Ekim 2004 Cumartesi -- 11:11 [13] KAZAKHSTAN INCLUDES PKK/KONGRA-GEL IN LIST OF TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONSALMATY/ANKARA - Kazakhstan included terrorist organization PKK with its new name PKK/Kongra-Gel in its list of terrorist organizations.15 Ekim 2004 Cuma -- 19:28 [14] TALAT SAYS THERE IS STAGNATION ON CYPRUS ISSUE CURRENTLYLEFKOSA - ''We are going through a stagnant period on Cyprus issue currently, but we are getting prepared for a new busy period after Turkey gets a firm start date for entry negotiations (at EU Summit to be held on December 17),'' Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Prime Minister Mehmet Ali Talat said on Friday.15 Ekim 2004 Cuma -- 17:51 [15] SAHIN: ''DECISION TO WITHDRAW SIGNATURE CAMPAIGN AGAINST TURKEY IS A VICTORY OF TURKISH LOBBY IN GERMANY''ISTANBUL - Kemal Sahin, chairman of Turkish-German Chamber of Trade and Industry, said on Friday that Christian Union Parties' decision to withdraw signature campaign against Turkey was a victory of powerful Turkish lobby in Germany.15 Ekim 2004 Cuma -- 17:45 [16] GREEK-ORTHODOX PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW LEAVES FOR ROMANIAISTANBUL - Greek-Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew I left for Romania on Friday for an official visit. He will be the guest of Romanian Patriarch Teoktist.15 Ekim 2004 Cuma -- 17:14 [17] MEHDI ZANA DETAINEDISTANBUL - Mehdi Zana, the former mayor of southeastern city of Diyarbakir, was detained, sources told the A.A on Friday.15 Ekim 2004 Cuma -- 17:11 [18] INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE TO BE HELD ON TURKEY-EU RELATIONSANKARA - An international conference will be held in Istanbul on Saturday on ''Turkey-European Union (EU) Relations: Future Opportunities and Problems''.15 Ekim 2004 Cuma -- 17:10 [19] IMF DELEGATION MEETS TREASURY OFFICIALSANKARA - International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation headed by IMF Turkey Desk Chief Reza Moghadam held a series of meetings with Turkish Treasury officials on Friday.15 Ekim 2004 Cuma -- 16:52 [20] UN SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE JILANI MEETS BAYDEMIRDIYARBAKIR - Hina Jilani, special representative of United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Human Rights Defenders, met Mayor Osman Baydemir of southeastern city of Diyarbakir on Friday.15 Ekim 2004 Cuma -- 16:52 [21] PAPADOUPULOS SAYS UN GAVE MONEY TO GREEK CYPRIOT SIDE TO VOTE 'YES' IN REFERENDUMLEFKOSA - Greek Cypriot leader Tassos Papadoupulos claimed on Friday that the United Nations (UN) had given money to Greek Cypriot side in return for supporting UN Secretary General Kofi Annan's plan in the referendum in April.15 Ekim 2004 Cuma -- 16:51 [22] THY'S 20 PERCENT SHARES TO BE OFFERED TO PUBLICANKARA/ISTANBUL - The Turkish government is planning to sell 20 percent of Turkish Airlines (THY) in public offering, sources said on Friday.15 Ekim 2004 Cuma -- 15:29 [23] GUL MEETS EURLINGSANKARA - Turkish Foreign Minister & Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Gul met European Parliament's Turkey Rapporteur Camille Eurlings on Friday.15 Ekim 2004 Cuma -- 14:49 [24] TURKEY CONTINUES SENDING HUMANITARIAN AID TO PALESTINETEL AVIV - The last part of the humanitarian aid worth of 1 million U.S. dollars that Turkey has been sending to Palestinians in Gaza Strip is expected to cross to Palestinian territories on October 17th, sources told the A.A on Friday.15 Ekim 2004 Cuma -- 13:51 [25] SAHIN SAYS BLOCKADE AGAINST TURKISH CYPRIOTS SHOULD BE ENDEDLEFKOSA - Turkish State Minister & Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Ali Sahin said on Friday that international community should keep its promise to end economic blockade against Turkish Cypriots.15 Ekim 2004 Cuma -- 13:42 [26] TURKISH GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES BUDGET FOR 2005 AS 155.4 QUADRILLION TLANKARA - Budget for 2005 was set as 155.4 quadrillion Turkish liras (TL), Turkish Justice Minister and government spokesman Cemil Cicek said on Friday. (One dollar equals 1.49 m TL).15 Ekim 2004 Cuma -- 13:04 [27] ER: ''WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR EXTRADITION OF MANY SUSPECTS FROM SEVERAL COUNTRIES''ANKARA - Turkish Police Department Deputy Director General and spokesman Ramazan Er said on Friday, ''we have been waiting for extradition of many suspects from several countries.''15 Ekim 2004 Cuma -- 12:46 [28] AUTOMOTIVE EXPORTS FROM TURKEY SET A RECORD IN NINE MONTHSISTANBUL - Turkish automotive exports broke a record in the first nine months of 2004, the Automotive Industry Association (OSD) said on Friday.15 Ekim 2004 Cuma -- 11:28 [29] ONLY 78 DAYS REMAINING UNTIL THE NEW TURKISH LIRA ENTER IN CIRCULATIONKONYA - Authorities reported that with the introduction of the new Turkish Lira (YTL), the share of coins in the emission volume shall reach European average of five per cent.15 Ekim 2004 Cuma -- 11:23 [30] TURKISH FM GUL DUE TO GERMANYANKARA - Turkish Foreign Minister & Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Gul will pay a state visit to Germany on October 17th and 19th upon invitation of his German counterpart Joschka Fischer.15 Ekim 2004 Cuma -- 11:12 [31] TURKEY EARNS 44.4 BILLION U.S. DOLLARS FROM EXPORTS IN NINE MONTHSANKARA - Turkey earned 44.4 billion U.S. dollars from exports in the first nine months of 2004, Customs Undersecretary's Office said on Friday.15 Ekim 2004 Cuma -- 11:01 [32] TURKISH DEPUTY PM SAHIN GOES TO TRNCISTANBUL - Turkish State Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Ali Sahin went to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) to hold talks with TRNC Youth and Sports Minister Ozkan Yorgancioglu.15 Ekim 2004 Cuma -- 10:34 [33] TENDER NOTICES ON BLOCK SALE OF TURK TELEKOM'S 55 PERCENT SHARESANKARA - Tender notices will be issued by December 31st, 2004 for block sale of Turk Telekom's 55 percent shares.15 Ekim 2004 Cuma -- 10:00
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