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Cyprus PIO: Written Answers to the House of Lords (UK)
From: "HR-Net News Distribution Manager" <dist@hri.org>
WRITTEN ANSWERS TO THE HOUSE OF LORDS (UK)
Re: Emergency rule in Turkey
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean: The last visit to the region under
emergency rule in Turkey was made by our Ambassador in November 1996. He
visited Diyarbakir. Mardin and Midyat and was able to converse with
contacts in Turkey. He was accompanied to some, but not all calls by a
Turkish security escort. The subject of village clearances is one which
every visit to the region addresses. The next visit to the region is
planned for early September again by Turkish-speaking staff. Our Embassy is
in regular contact by telephone with human rights and other organizations
in the region. (14.10.97)
Re: Heroin traffic from Turkey
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean: We are deeply concerned about the flow of
heroin to the UK the great majority of which is produced in or transits
Turkey from opium poppy grown in South West Asia. We work closely with our
EU partners and are also developing valuable collaboration with the Turkish
authorities to tackle drug trafficking and target the criminals behind it.
We are following with interests the Turkish investigations into
alleged links between parliamentarians and people involved in the illicit
drug trade. (14.10.97)
From the Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office (PIO)
at http://www.pio.gov.cy/
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