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Turkish Press Review 96-05-27

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From: Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs <http://www.mfa.gov.tr>


CONTENTS

  • [01] TURKEY, CROATIA AND BOSNIA TO HOLD TRIPARTITE TALKS
  • [02] FRANCE'96 FAIR OPENS IN ISTANBUL
  • [03] DENKTAS TO MEET WITH GHALI ON JUNE 11
  • [04] ANKARA CONCERN OVER CAUCASIA
  • [05] CYPRUS ON EC AGENDA
  • [06] AUDITING GIANTS MEET IN TURKEY
  • [07] REGULAR FLIGHTS TO HAVANA ESTABLISHED

  • TURKISH PRESS REVIEW

    MONDAY MAY 27, 1996

    Summary of the political and economic news in the Turkish press this morning

    [01] TURKEY, CROATIA AND BOSNIA TO HOLD TRIPARTITE TALKS

    The foreign ministers from Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia and Turkey will come together today to assess developments in the Balkans. The meeting, which will be hosted by Turkish Foreign Minister Emre Gonensay, is part of the periodic consultations between the two countries but gains importance by being the first such meeting since the Dayton peace accord. The last tripartite meeting was last year, in the Bosnian city of Zenica. Gonensay, along with his Bosnian counterpart Yadranko Prlic and Croat Foreign Minister Mate Granic, are expected to discuss how to overcome the bottlenecks in the Bosnian-Croat deferation. Their final statement will express support for the federation. The sides will also express the need for the reconstruction of Bosnia, and the need to create a federation army. After their tripartite meeting, the ministers will be received by Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz. /Cumhuriyet/

    [02] FRANCE'96 FAIR OPENS IN ISTANBUL

    The French Industry and Trade Fair, France'96 was opened by President Suleyman Demirel on Friday at the TUYAP Fair Centre in Istanbul. At the opening, Demirel emphasized the friendship between Turkey and France which went more deeply than just between governments; it extended to the people as well. Demirel thanked France for the assistance it had provided in helping Turkey get into the customs union and declared that next on the list was entrance into the EU itself. Demirel pointed out that Turkey was in the position of being a bridge in the area with experienced businessmen who had worked abroad. Given its dynamic population, the country's balance of trade had reached a $60 billion surplus and in the next five years it should achieve double that amount. With an economy worth $300 billion Turkey ranked 19th out of 184 countries in the world. Turkey has extended an invitation to French President Jacques Chirac to visit Turkey on October 1.

    French Foreign Trade and Finance Minister Yves Galland in his speech pointed to Turkey's special character as a growing regional country, the growing reputation of the country's companies and the possibilities for entering into joint agreements. He drew attention to the fact that many French firms are participating in the fair, a positive sign is the fact that France is the leading foreign investor in Turkey. Following the opening of the fair, Demirel and Minister Galland toured the area. France'96, which continues through until May 28, is expected to draw wide interest and up to 20,000 people are expected to attend. More than 200 companies from 20 sectors are exhibiting their wares. In addition to the fair itself, professional meetings and seminars are being held. /All papers/

    [03] DENKTAS TO MEET WITH GHALI ON JUNE 11

    Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) President Rauf Denktas has confirmed news reports that he will meet UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali on June 11. Regarding the agenda of the meeting, Denktas said: "We are for the continuation of the secretary-general's Mission of good offices. We are wary of the efforts of some countries to carry the negotiations into other channels, ostensibly to help the secretary-general. "Yet the same circles who say they want to help the secretary-general, are ingoring his views regarding the contiunation of the Treaties of Guarantees and Alliance and are producing formulas which would give the Greek Cypriot side the opportunity to destroy these treaties which are vital for us" Denktas added. "I want to convey those views and concerns to the secretary-general". /All papers/

    [04] ANKARA CONCERN OVER CAUCASIA

    Ankara is concerned about Moscow's efforts to increase Russian influence in the region. The Russian Federation is preparing to hold a "Caucasia Conference" in Moscow and Ankara is concerned about where Turkey will stand as areas of influence shift. This especially so as Chechen leader Selimhan Yandarbiyev will apparently soon go to Moscow for talks.

    There is yet another thought that Iran will join in the struggle for more influence in the region by holding its own top level central Asian summit. Observers point out that in other words, Turkey seems to be being pushed out of regional developments. /Sabah/

    [05] CYPRUS ON EC AGENDA

    Parliamentarians in the European Council (EC) will be meeting today, and one of the most important matters on the agenda will be Cyprus. British parliamentarian Lord Finsberg will present a new "Cyprus report" and EC members will take in hand issues related to the status of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).

    Something else that will interest Turkey is the proposal that the EC should initiate moves to set up a new human rights watch dog committee. Turkey will be among the first few countries that the EC will want to observe as to progress being made in the area of human rights. /Cumhuriyet/

    [06] AUDITING GIANTS MEET IN TURKEY

    The European managers of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu International (DTTI), one of the world's biggest auditing companies, met last week in Istanbul for their regular annual meeting held each year in a different country. DTTI Turkey Board of Directors Chairman, Levent Yaveroglu, said that during the last few years Turkish companies have managed to catch up with world standards in auditing. Yaveroglu noted that the meeting, organized after the establishment of customs union between Turkey and the European Union, played an important role regarding the promotion of Turkey and the Turkish economy among the partners of the multinational companies operating in Europe. "References about Turkey given by DTTI specialists all over the world will accelerate the flow of foreign capital to Turkey," Yaveroglu pointed out.

    After the three-day meeting, more than half of the 200 managers who came to Istanbul for the meeting, made reservations planning to spend their summer holiday in Turkey together with their families. /Hurriyet/

    [07] REGULAR FLIGHTS TO HAVANA ESTABLISHED

    Aiming to promote bilateral economic and commercial relations, Turkey and Cuba have agreed to establish regular flights between each other. A Turco-Cubanian air-transportation agreement signed in July 1993, has been ratified by the Council of Ministers and published in the Official Gazzette. According to the agreement, both countries have given each other the right of transit passage through each other's air space. Provisions regulating the transportation of passangers, cargo and mail have also been included in the agreement. /Cumhuriyet/
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