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Turkish Press Review, 00-06-08
From: Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs <http://www.mfa.gov.tr>
08.06.00
Summary of the political and economic news in the Turkish press this morning
CONTENTS
[01] ECEVIT'S STATEMENT CONCERNING THE DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN MHP AND
ANAP
[02] FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND FORD OTOSAN'S SUPPORT FOR EARTHQUAKE
VICTIMS
[03] SEZER NOT TO VISIT IRAN
[04] TURKEY WARNS EU OVER ESDI
[05] ECEVIT'S STATEMENT CONCERNING THE DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN MHP AND
ANAP
[06] CEM BEGINS BALTIC VISIT
[07] TANTAN IN BAKU
[08] PEARSON PRAISES TURKEY
[09] US EXIMBANK READY TO SUPPORT BAKU-CEYHAN
[10] GENERAL SECRETARIAT OF EU
[11] NORWAY TO SELL PENGUIN MISSILES TO TURKEY
[12] COMPULSORY EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE
[13] INTERNATIONAL EARTHQUAKE COUNCIL TO BE ESTABLISHED
[14] FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND FORD OTOSAN'S SUPPORT FOR EARTHQUAKE
VICTIMS
[15] TURKEY'S SUCCESS IN GEOTHERMALOGY
[16] MEHMET NURI YILMAZ TO VISIT VATICAN
[17] HUWART'S POSITIVE OPINION ABOUT TURKEY
[18] ITALIANS HOPEFUL TO INVEST IN TURKEY
[19] TREASURY RECEIVES 268.5 TRILLION TL FROM TELSIM AND TURKCELL
[20] TECHNOLOGY INDEX ESTABLISHED BY IMKB
[21] YAPI KREDI SELLS ITS SHARES
[22] GOLDAS RECEIVES AWARD IN JEWELLERY FAIR
[23] IS BANK RECEIVES LOAN FROM ABROAD
[24] JANNISARY BAND IN AMSTERDAM
[25] HUGE WATER PARK TO BE OPENED IN AEGEAN
[26] EXCAVATION TO SAVE BELKIS ANCIENT CITY TO CONTINUE
[27] ANATOLIAN RALLY IN IZMIR
[01] ECEVIT'S STATEMENT CONCERNING THE DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN MHP AND
ANAP
[02] FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND FORD OTOSAN'S SUPPORT FOR EARTHQUAKE
VICTIMS
[03] SEZER NOT TO VISIT IRAN
President Ahmet Necdet Sezer stated that he would not go to Iran
to attend the Economic Cooperation Organization's (ECO) meeting
in Tehran. Turkey will be represented by State Minister Mehmet
Kececiler at the meeting. State Minister Kececiler held a press
conference yesterday on the issue yesterday, during which he
said, "A decision was reached concerning the agenda of the ECO
meeting before. Sezer was elected the President a short while ago
and his agenda is very intensive. Therefore he will not be able
to attend this meeting. Sezer considered the official invitation
of Iran as 'kind'. However, the information that he will not
attend this meeting was delivered to the Iranian diplomatic
sources." /Aksam/
[04] TURKEY WARNS EU OVER ESDI
Turkey has sent a diplomatic note of warning to 11 European Union
countries which are also members of NATO over their approach on
the European Security and Defence Identity (ESDI). According to
foreign diplomatic sources in Brussels, Turkey sent this note to
remind its recipients of decisions taken at the NATO summit last
April in Washington regarding the ESDI decision-making mechanism.
The note, whose existence has been confirmed by Turkish
diplomatic sources at NATO headquarters in Brussels, was sent to
France, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy, Germany,
Denmark, Spain, Portugal, the United Kingdom and Greece. In the
note that was sent on May 31, Ankara draws attention to the
conclusions of the NATO Council meeting that was held in Florence
on May 24-25 stressing that the council was confirming the
results of the Washington Summit. The note underlines that the
decision taken by the EU over the participation of non-EU members
in the ESDI contradicts the results of the Washington NATO
summit. /Turkish Daily News/
[05] ECEVIT'S STATEMENT CONCERNING THE DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN MHP AND
ANAP
Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit wanted the tension between the
coalition partners, Motherland Party (ANAP) and the Nationalist
Movement Party (MHP) to be removed. Ecevit evaluated the tension
between ANAP and MHP and his visit to Norway during the group
meeting of the Democratic Left Party (DSP) yesterday. Ecevit
said, "In an atmosphere in which the inflation began to decrease
to a great extent, if a governmental or political agitation
occurs, in other words, if this tremor continues, then it will
damage the positive developments that occurred both in Turkey and
abroad. None of the parties or the leaders can carry the
responsibility if this agitation causes a depression. I believe
that all the parties and politicians should keep away from a
style that will increase this kind of tension and agitation."
/Aksam/
[06] CEM BEGINS BALTIC VISIT
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ismail Cem, said in Latvia on
Wednesday that Turkey would continue its support for the Baltic
countries in their bids for NATO membership. On the first day of
his visit to a series of Baltic cities, Cem was received by
Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga and Prime Minister Andris
Berzius and also met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs,
Indulis Berzins. Following the meeting, the two ministers held a
joint press conference where Berzins thanked Turkey for its
support for Latvia's NATO membership bid. Cem said Turkey was
determined to improve both economic and political relations with
Latvia and reportedly proposed a cooperation with Latvia in the
textile and construction sectors. The two countries are expected
to sign a free trade agreement in July. Cem will travel to Latvia
today. /Turkish Daily News/
[07] TANTAN IN BAKU
Minister of the Interior, Sadettin Tantan, will have contacts in
the capital of Azerbaijan, Baku today. Within the framework of
his two-day official visit, Tantan will be received by the
Azerbaijani President Haydar Aliyev and meet the Azerbaijani
Minister of the Interior, Ramil Usubov, and other officials.
/Cumhuriyet/
[08] PEARSON PRAISES TURKEY
Robert Pearson, who was appointed as the new US Ambassador to
Ankara but waiting for the approval of the Congress, answered the
questions concerning Turkey during the Senate's Foreign Relations
Committee session, chaired by the Republican Party's Senator to
Oregon, Gordon Smith. Pearson said, "Turkey is a key country in
terms of the security of both NATO and Europe. Within this
framework, it is natural for Turkey to continue its contribution
to the developments concerning the security of Europe and NATO.
/Turkiye/
[09] US EXIMBANK READY TO SUPPORT BAKU-CEYHAN
The advisor to the president and secretary of state for Caspian
basin energy diplomacy, John Wolf, said on Tuesday that the US
Eximbank was ready to grant financial support for the Baku-Ceyhan
pipeline project. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the
International Caspian Oil and Gas Fair-2000 in Baku, Wolf
stressed that the US government gave its full backing to the
Azerbaijan government's oil policies. Emphasizing the importance
of the Baku-Ceyhan pipeline project, Wolf said that the project
would contribute to both the safe transportation of oil to world
markets and to protecting the Turkish straits from possible
environmental disaster. /Turkish Daily News/
[10] GENERAL SECRETARIAT OF EU
The draft law to establish the General Secretariat of the
European Union (EU) affiliated to the Prime Ministry in order to
ensure harmony and coordination within the framework of Turkey's
efforts to become a EU member, was accepted by the Foreign
Affairs Commission of the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TGNA).
The General Secretariat of EU will be responsible to ensure
coordination and harmonization for public institutions and
establishments in their contacts abroad. /Cumhuriyet/
[11] NORWAY TO SELL PENGUIN MISSILES TO TURKEY
Democratic Left Party (DSP) leader and Prime Minister Bulent
Ecevit, who had been on an official visit to Norway, said that
the Norwegians have agreed to sell Turkey Penguin anti-ship
missiles (high subsonic, surface skimming, air or sea launched
and with a range of approximately 15 nautical miles), which the
Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) feel a great need to have in their
inventory. Speaking at a DSP parliamentary group meeting, Ecevit
said, "In spite of the fact that some of our allies are refusing
to sell Turkey the weapons its needs and are in fact imposing a
merciless embargo upon us, Norway is proving to be the exception
rather than the rule." /Turkish Daily News/
[12] COMPULSORY EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE
Director of Bogazici Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research
Institute, Prof. Ahmet Mete Isikara, stated that the compulsory
earthquake insurance will begin to be implemented on 27
September. Isikara further said, "The insurance companies will
only operate as the mediators and the state will be responsible
for paying the damage. The earthquake that occurred in Cerkes was
intervened in immediately. It is a possibility of 63% that an
earthquake registering 6.3 on the Richter scale will occur in the
following 16 months in Turkey. The important thing is to be
prepared for it." /Cumhuriyet/
[13] INTERNATIONAL EARTHQUAKE COUNCIL TO BE ESTABLISHED
The international earthquake council will be established in order
to announce the results, which are obtained during the scientific
researches concerning the earthquake, to the public. The council
will begin to operate in this month. Deputy Chairman of the
Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK),
Prof. Tugrul Tankut, stated that the preparations to establish
this Council reached its final stage. /Cumhuriyet/
[14] FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND FORD OTOSAN'S SUPPORT FOR EARTHQUAKE
VICTIMS
The foundation of 116 permanent houses in Golcuk, which will be
built by Ford Motor Company and Ford Otosan for the earthquake
victims, was laid. General Director of Ford Otosan, Mark Schulz,
stated that the project of constructing permanent houses was a
sign of the responsibility shown to the region. /Star/
[15] TURKEY'S SUCCESS IN GEOTHERMALOGY
The International Geothermal Assembly (IGA), which is held in
every five years, was organized in the city of Beppu in Japan
this year. During this congress, which was attended by nearly
1,000 participants, 900 scientific announcement were presented.
For the first time in this congress, that was attended by 67
countries, the Turkish session was held this year. Chairman of
the European Geothermal Organization, Orhan Mertoglu, not only
acted as the session's chairman, but also explained the
developments in the Turkish geothermal energy. Mertoglu stated
that Turkey became the best fourth country in terms of the
geothermal energy after China, Iceland and the US. /Milliyet/
[16] MEHMET NURI YILMAZ TO VISIT VATICAN
A new step will be taken concerning the dialouge between the
religions. For the first time in the course of history, a Turkish
Chairman of the Religious Affairs will be welcomed by the leader
of the Christian community in Vatican between 14 and 16 June.
Chairman of the Religious Affairs, Mehmet Nuri Yilmaz and an
accompanying delegation of eight, will go to Rome for a two-day
visit. Yilmaz will also meet Pope face to face and during the
meeting Yilmaz will request a cooperation for fighting terrorism
and xenophobia. /Hurriyet/
[17] HUWART'S POSITIVE OPINION ABOUT TURKEY
French State Minister, responsible for economy, Francois Huwart,
left Turkey with positive impressions. Huwart, who delivered a
speech during the official opening cocktail of the 'France 2000
Fair' at the French Palace in Istanbul, stated that Europe's
opinion about Turkey should change from now on. Huwart added, "15
European countries, which recognized Turkey's candidacy to the
European Union (EU) now entered a new stage in regard with their
relations with Turkey. In addition, instead of refusing the
identities, we should develop the dialogue between the cultures
and the nations." Huwart also called the educators, businessmen
and the other parts of the society to improve the relations
between Turkey and Europe and to contribute to the friendship
between Turkey and France. /Turkiye/
[18] ITALIANS HOPEFUL TO INVEST IN TURKEY
Italian Chamber of Commerce's Chairman of the European Region and
the Chamber of the Italian Commercial Chamber, Fabio Morvilli,
stated that the European countries' point of view on Turkey would
change in the following years. Morvilli delivered a speech during
the opening of the 'Italian Chambers of Commerce's Meeting of
European Region' at Hilton Hotel in Izmir and said, "Italian
Chambers of Commerce has more than 20 offices in Europe,
including Hungary, Switzerland and Turkey. It is very important
that this meeting is held in Turkey and the Italian Foreign Trade
Undersecretary, Mavro Fabris, will arrive in Izmir today. We want
to increase the commerce and cooperation between Turkey and
Italy. I believe that Turkey will become a member of the European
Union in a short period of time." /Turkiye/
[19] TREASURY RECEIVES 268.5 TRILLION TL FROM TELSIM AND TURKCELL
Turkey's first cellular phone companies, Turkcell and Telsim,
paid the income share amounting to 268.5 trillion TL to the
Treasury as from May 1998. According to the documents received by
the Investigation Commission of the Turkish Grand National
Assembly and by the Treasury Undersecretariat, it was learned
that 196.8 trillion TL was collected from Turkcell and 71.5
trillion TL was collected by Telsim during the last two years.
/Sabah/
[20] TECHNOLOGY INDEX ESTABLISHED BY IMKB
Istanbul Stock Exchange (IMKB) established the technology index.
As part of the decision taken by the Executive Board of the IMKB,
Data Processing and the Defence Indexes will take place below the
National-Technological index. The companies, which prepare and
produce the internet hardware and services, computers, electronic
office equipment and the communication equipment, will be
included in the above-mentioned sector indexes. /Aksam/
[21] YAPI KREDI SELLS ITS SHARES
Yapi Kredi Bank sold its shares in Superonline and Mobicom to
Lebham Brothers International for 72 million dollars. In a
statement issued by Yapi Kredi Bank, it was stated that the
profit earned by this sale, which is 375 billion TL, will be
added to the capital of the bank. The above-mentioned shares were
sold within the framework of the permission that was received by
the Treasury Undersecretariat's Directorate General of Foreign
Capital. /Aksam/
[22] GOLDAS RECEIVES AWARD IN JEWELLERY FAIR
Goldas Jewelery attracted great attention during the jewellery
fair that was organized in Las Vegas, the US. Goldas Jewellery
was awarded by the fair administration and its stand was elected
as one of the best stands in the fair among 2,300 other companies
that attended that world's one of the most famous and prestigious
fair called "JCK Vegas 2000 Jewellery Show'. General Director of
Goldas Jewellery, Sedat Yalinkaya, stated that their aim was to
establish relationship with the other companies in the fair,
which they succeeded in. /Milliyet/
[23] IS BANK RECEIVES LOAN FROM ABROAD
Is Bank received a loan amounting to 150 million dollars. This
export, which was given 'BBB' by one of the leading rating
establishments, Fitch IBCA, was led by Salomon Smith Barney and
Salomon Brothers. /Milliyet/
[24] JANNISARY BAND IN AMSTERDAM
Ankara Metropolitan Municipality's Jannisary Band concert at the
famous Dam Square in Amsterdam, attracted the Dutch people and
Turks living in Amsterdam. The band was invited to Holland by
Turkevi. Everyone who enjoyed this concert accompanied this
Military Band with their songs. /Turkiye/
[25] HUGE WATER PARK TO BE OPENED IN AEGEAN
A water park in Turkey, which is not less fantastic than the
examples in the US, will be opened on 17 June in Izmir's district
of Selcuk. This water park's environmental style was designed by
the American NBGS Company and was constructed with the material
produced again by this company. The construction of this park,
'Aqua Fantasy', amounted to 17 million dollars. /Turkiye/
[26] EXCAVATION TO SAVE BELKIS ANCIENT CITY TO CONTINUE
The efforts to save Belkis ancient city will continue after the
first stage of these excavations come to an end on 18 June. The
French team, which carry out these excavations, stated that they
would continue these excavations under water with ten
professional divers. Meanwhile, the region's photographs will be
taken from all perspectives and a museum, which will reflect a
copy of Belkis, will be built in Gaziantep. /Sabah/
[27] ANATOLIAN RALLY IN IZMIR
Turkey hosted a rally for the first time, whose candidacy was
aproved by the World Rally Championship FFIA. Citroen's team
attended this rally, which was organized between 26 and 28 May in
Izmir and Manisa with specially-produced ten cars. /Sabah/
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