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TRKNWS-L Turkish Press Review (September 13, 1995)From: hristu@arcadia.harvard.eduTurkish News DirectoryCONTENTS[01] TURKEY WARNS US ABOUT AID[02] IRAQI LEADERS SEEK HELP FROM TURKEY[03] MORE FIGHTING IN NORTHERN IRAQ[04] LAKE: "EU SATISFIED WITH TURKEY"[05] BRITISH-TURKISH BUSINESS MEETING[06] TURKEY WINS BIG MACEDONIAN CONTRACT[07] PKK DRUG TRAFFICKING INCREASING[08] MEETING OF EUROPEAN EMPLOYERS[09] DEMIREL IN MONGOLIA[10] A CRITICAL VISIT TO ANKARA[11] GERMAN PARLIAMENTARIANS VISIT TGNATURKISH PRESS REVIEWWEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1995Summary of the political and economic news in the Turkish press this morning[01] TURKEY WARNS US ABOUT AIDTurkish ambassador to Washington, Nuzhet Kandemir has warned US senators on the Senate Appropriations Committee that Turkey still has a vital strategic role to play in the region, and that it would be unwise to cut aid to Turkey in the way the US House of Representatives once did.In his note to the group of selected senators, Kandemir only very carefully referred to "matters of delicacy" but the message behind the well-chosen words was clear enough. The ambassador also reminded the senators about just what Turkey was doing to need the aid-Turkish participation in UNPROFOR, meetings with Bosnian leaders and US representative Holbrooke, Operation Provide Comfort and involvement in the Gulf war among other things. The ambassador also cautioned in his letter that if the senators persisted in taking a course of action that was detrimental to current levels of US aid to Turkey, then relations between the two countries could deteriorate. Turkey has also turned down an invitation to share in a congressional hearing on September 19. The invitation from the US Helsinki committee (CSCE), proposed that Turkey could participate in the hearing dealing with human rights in Turkey. Ankara has declined to testify saying that the time was not right. /All papers/
[02] IRAQI LEADERS SEEK HELP FROM TURKEYIraqi religious leaders have sought aid from Turkey, saying that what wants Iraq wants is free elections for a new leader in Iraq, not some sort of figure-head dictator installed by foreign powers. One religious leader said that "Turkey could have a vital role to play in the moves directed at toppling the Baghdad regime."The same leader also said that Turkey could accelerate developments leading to a change in power, especially after the defection of Saddam's sons-in-law who revealed many of Saddam's military secrets and targets. /All papers/
[03] MORE FIGHTING IN NORTHERN IRAQReports from northern Iraq say that PKK terrorists have attacked a customs point on the Turkish border-wounding two Turkish lorry drivers.Other reports say that supporters of the Iraq-Kurdistan Democrat party (KDP) have been seriously involved in fighting with groups of PKK separatists and that thirteen terrorists have so far been killed. Fighting has raged throughout the region including Zakho, the area round the Atrus refugee camp, the villages of Sersing and Amadiya and in the mountains. During the attacks machine guns and rockets were used by both sides and a lot of damage was done especially at the Khalil Ibrahim customs point. /All papers/
[04] LAKE: "EU SATISFIED WITH TURKEY"Speaking at a panel-meeting on "European Union and Turco-EU relations in the 32nd anniversary of Ankara agreement", organized by the Foundation for Economic Development (IKV), Ambassador Michael Lake said that the European Parliament has followed with satisfaction the acceptance of constitutional amendments in Turkey. Lake, who is European Union (EU) ambassador to Turkey, further pointed out that the economic retrogression in Turkey seen last year has been overcome, and Turkey had started to regain trust in the internationl arena. "The economic situation in Turkey looks very healthy now, but the important thing is to preserve this positive trend," the ambassador pointed out.According to Ambassador Michael Lake, there will be "striking changes" once membership in the customs union is completed. This especially so in the area of foreign investment. Lake spoke very optimistically about "waves of mergers" "creating new jobs" "higher technology and much better use of the economies" among other things during the talk he gave at the meeting of the Economic Development foundation (IKV). Another panel-meeting, "Towards the Customs Union", was jointly organized by the Turkish Union of Chambers (TOBB) and the Turkey EU Association. State Minister Aykon Dogan, speaking at the meeting, said in 1996 supply and demand on the capital market would change, and added that within this framework competition and communication would become the most important issues. /Sabah/
[05] BRITISH-TURKISH BUSINESS MEETINGA meeting of the Anglo-Turkish Business Council is holding its seventh annual meeting in London. The ATBC works under joint Turkish-British chair- manship and is designed to promote trade and cooperation between the two countries. All the main economic and trade sectors come in for discussion during the yearly meetings of the Council. /All papers/
[06] TURKEY WINS BIG MACEDONIAN CONTRACTThe Turkish Hes-Kablo cable manufacturers have won a big contract worth 5.2 million dollars for telephone cables in Macedonia. The company has to deliver by June of next year, and the deal is being financed by loans from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. /Hurriyet/
[07] PKK DRUG TRAFFICKING INCREASINGIstanbul security chief Necdet Menzir will have a surprise message for the Europeans when he releases news that the PKK terror organization is dealing in massive quantities of drugs pouring into European markets.According to Menzir, the PKK is pumping heroin and other drugs in European countries at an amazing rate- one far exceeding the estimates of European anti-drug organizations. The Istanbul Narcotics Bureau has figures to support its claims that high grade PKK drugs form the backbone of the European drug market. /Hurriyet/
[08] MEETING OF EUROPEAN EMPLOYERSA meeting of the European Members Executive Committee of the International Organization of Employers will take place in Prague. Kubilay Atasayar, Chairman of the Turkish Confederation of Labour Unions (TISK), who is a member of the Executive Committee, will also take part in the meeting and will present a report on "Turkish economy prior to the acceptance of Customs Union". In his report, Atasayar will draw attention to the desire of Turkish industrialists for acceptance in the Customs Union. /Cumhuriyet/
[09] DEMIREL IN MONGOLIAIn his latest Central Asia tour, President Demirel arrived in Mongolia on Monday. Demirel visited the Tonyukuk monument, where the first script using the word "Turk" is found. The two countries signed a friendship, cooperation and tourism agreements that will form the basis of future accords, and accepted a programme for cultural exchange. Speaking at a joint press conference, Mongolian President Punalmagiin Ochirbat said that the agreement for tourism cooperation was especially important for Mongolia, where the Orkhon scripts, the oldest Turkish writing in history, and the Tonyukuk monument, both left from the Gokturk era, are to be found. President Demirel stressed that Turkey and Mongolia were bound by historical ties and noted that this was a strong foundation for the development of bilateral relations. Speaking on economic cooperation, the Turkish president said Turkey would extend loans to Mongolia in the future. Turkey is expected to open an embassy in Ulan Bator in 1996. /Cumhuriyet/
[10] A CRITICAL VISIT TO ANKARAAnkara will be hosting a very important visitor on Customs Union today. Spanish Parliamentarian Carlos Carnero Gonzales, who has been assigned by the European Union as a reporter for Customs Union, will arrive in Ankara this evening. The European Parliament will say "Yes" or "No" to Customs Union agreement according to Gonzales' report. Gonzales, who will make contacts with Hacaloglu, State Minister responsible for human rights, Justice Minister Mogultay and Foreign Ministry officials tomorrow, will pay a visit to the former DEP deputies in jail on Friday morning. The Spanish deputy is expected to be received by President Demirel, TGNA Speaker Cindoruk and Prime Minister Ciller. /Hurriyet/
[11] GERMAN PARLIAMENTARIANS VISIT TGNADeputy TGNA Speaker Mustafa Kalemli yesterday received a delegation from the German Federal Assembly headed by Deputy Speaker Burthard Hirsch. In his statement made during the reception, Kalemli said that the visit of the delegation which had occurred on the days when the CHP convention took place, was evidence of the close interest shown by German parliamentarians in Turkish political activities. /Cumhuriyet/END |
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