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Turkish Press Review, 97-08-01
From: Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs <http://www.mfa.gov.tr>
CONTENTS
[01] PRESIDENT TALKS OF NEW HORIZONS
[02] DEMIREL CONDEMNS TERRORIST ATTACKS IN ISRAEL
[03] PKK TERROR CONTINUES IN SOUTHEAST
[04] IMKB GIVES CASH FOR EIGHT-YEAR SCHOOLING
[05] SUPREME MILITARY COUNCIL MEETS TO DECIDE PROMOTIONS
[06] COMMISSION CLEARS BILL SUSPENDING EDITORS' PRISON TERMS
[07] DENKTAS-KLERIDES MEETING
[08] TURKISH TEXTILES SOLD EVERYWHERE
[09] U.S. LIFTS IRAQ EMBARGO
[10] ALIYEV, OIL PIPELINE VIA TURKEY
[11] US SECRETARY OF TRADE TO VISIT TURKEY
[12] LIVESTOCK IMPORTS BANNED FOR THREE MONTHS
TURKISH PRESS REVIEW
FRIDAY AUGUST 1, 1997
Summary of the political and economic news in the Turkish press this morning
[01] PRESIDENT TALKS OF NEW HORIZONS
Speaking in Istanbul yesterday, President Suleyman Demirel said
that in a world of new horizons, Turkey was a country also
opening to new horizons. Commenting on current domestic
developments, Demirel said that whatever the conditions, Turkey
was full of hope for a bright future. He said that there must be
no hesitation about striding forward into a promising future. "We
can look forward to many radiant tomorrows", concluded Demirel.
/All papers/
[02] DEMIREL CONDEMNS TERRORIST ATTACKS IN ISRAEL
President Suleyman Demirel yesterday sent a message to his
Israeli counterpart, Ezer Weizman, condemning the latest
terrorist attack in Jerusalem. "I learned with deep sorrow that a
terrorist attack in Jerusalem caused the death and injury of many
innocent people. Turkey, which also suffers from terrorism,
regardless of the reason is against all forms of terrorism and
will always continue to be against all acts of terrorist
violence. I am condemning this terrorist act against innocent
people" Demirel said. He added that he sent his condolences in
the name of the Turkish people. /All papers/
[03] PKK TERROR CONTINUES IN SOUTHEAST
In a clash between the PKK terrorist organization and security
forces in Hakkari in southeastern Anatolia, a specialist sergeant
and a village guard were killed. The conflict erupted in the
early morning hours between security units and terrorists who
were attempting to raid a village. In other news, PKK terrorists
had planned to launch a rocket attack on a village near Tunceli
in the Southeast but fled, firing their weapons at the same time,
after realizing they had been identified by security forces. One
person was killed and three were injured when a house was hit by
a rocket. In the Gurpinar district of Van, two children, aged 10
and 12, were killed by land mines which had been laid by the PKK
near a spring. /Sabah/
[04] IMKB GIVES CASH FOR EIGHT-YEAR SCHOOLING
The Istanbul Stock Exchange (IMKB) donated $200 million in order
to build schools in 196 districts of the Southeast within the
framework of the eight year uninterrupted compulsory primary
education plan. The donation was released by IMKB President
Tuncay Artun during a ceremony yesterday, which was attended by
Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz, Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit,
Foreign Minister Ismail Cem, State Ministers Gunes Taner,
Husamettin Ozkan and Cavit Kavak. In accepting the donation,
Yilmaz said that IMKB's contribution should be an example for
other individuals and establishments. Yilmaz noted that the IMKB
had initiated the education mobilization effort when it had
earlier informed the government of its intention to donate the
sum of approximately TL 32 trillion. IMKB stipulated that a
significant portion of the donation must be used in the East and
Southeast. /Milliyet/
[05] SUPREME MILITARY COUNCIL MEETS TO DECIDE PROMOTIONS
The Supreme Military Council (YAS) is gathering early Friday to
decide on the promotion of high ranking officers. Prime Minister
Mesut Yilmaz will preside on the first day of the four-day
meeting. Decisions will be made with respects to who will be
retired and whose terms will be extended for one year during the
YAS regular meeting. YAS convenes twice a year but it is only at
the August meeting that the promotion of generals is discussed.
YAS members will also decide on the officers who will be
dismissed from the military for disciplinary reasons. /All
papers/
[06] COMMISSION CLEARS BILL SUSPENDING EDITORS' PRISON TERMS
The Parliamentary Justice Commission passed yesterday a bill
calling for suspension of lawsuits filed or punishments given to
editors for Press Law violations that occurred prior to July 12.
If the bill is also passed in Parliament, the penalties issued
against editors will be suspended and not enforced. This
provision will also apply to editors currently serving prison
terms for Press Law violations.
The bill stipulates that if a responsible editor wilfully commits
another violation within a period of three years from the date of
suspension of their penalty, he or she will have to serve prison
terms that include the sentence from the previous conviction.
Justice Minister Oltan Sungurlu said that the consensus reached
by the predominantly jurist-dominated commission following a
series of discussions was very positive for him and his
colleagues. /Milliyet/
[07] DENKTAS-KLERIDES MEETING
President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Rauf
Denktas and Greek Cypriot Leader Glafkos Klerides yesterday met
in the house of the island's UN Resident representative Gustav
Feissel. Denktas said that the EU recommendation to start
negotiations with Greek Cyprus hampered the UN-initiated direct
talks. Denktas noted that the final decision on whether to attend
the second round of talks would be announced on Monday, after
reviewing the decision at the Council of Ministers.
Reading out a joint statement following the one hour and
40-minute meeting, Feissel said that the two leaders had decided
to cooperate to end the misery of Turkish and Greek Cypriot
missing families. Feissel noted that the two leaders would assign
two persons, who will have an exchange of information until the
end of September. The bodies of missing persons will be given to
their families. Feissel stated that the meeting was beneficial
and added that if necessary the two leaders would meet again on
humanitarian issues. /Milliyet-Cumhuriyet/
[08] TURKISH TEXTILES SOLD EVERYWHERE
Turkish textile products are making their mark in a market that
stretches round the world. The manufacturers grouped together in
Denizli for instance, are selling their wares in countries from
Britain and the European countries in the north, to the Indian
Ocean countries and islands stretching through to the Pacific.
Sales Director for the Ipekyol textile plant, Nuri Alper
Buyukkalayci, says that Denizli products are known around the
world for their quality. /Milliyet/
[09] U.S. LIFTS IRAQ EMBARGO
Energy Minister Cumhur Ersumer said yesterday that the U.S. had
lifted the embargo imposed on Iraq and declared the decision to
Turkey. Ersumer said: "America has withdrawn its objections
against the Tebriz-Ankara oil pipeline project. Two days ago, the
American administration sent a written note saying that the
project was not within the scope of the embargo imposed on Iraq
and that it would viewed in that context." /Hurriyet/
[10] ALIYEV, OIL PIPELINE VIA TURKEY
During his first official visit to America, Azerbaijani President
Haydar Aliyev stressed that the Baku-Ceyhan oil pipeline should
be realised. Noting that they had close relations Turkey, Aliyev
said that Turkey had an important role in the Caucasian region.
The Azerbaijani President noted that the biggest oil pipeline
should go through Turkey for both economic and strategic reasons.
He added that Turkey was the door through which Azerbaijan had
opened up to the world, and Turkish companies would play vital
roles in oil agreements.
National security former advisor, Zbigniev Brzezinski, for his
part said at the meeting that the United States must collaborate
closely with Turkey. "Turkish-U.S. relations must pay attention
to the integration of the Caspian basin along with the rest of
the world," said Brzezinski. /All papers/
[11] US SECRETARY OF TRADE TO VISIT TURKEY
Unless there is an unforeseen hitch, William Daley, US Secretary
of Trade will to visit to Turkey in September. Officials state
that Secretary Daley will primarily handle the energy and
telecommunication projects which are to be built on
build-operate-transfer and build-own-operate models. During the
visit, US Secretary of Trade Daley, will also focus on projects
which can be carried out jointly in Central Asia and ways for
furthering cooperation. Within the framework of Eximbank
agreements previously signed between Turkey and the US, more
cooperation was agreed upon jointly finance projects in Central
Asia. /Sabah/
[12] LIVESTOCK IMPORTS BANNED FOR THREE MONTHS
Turkey has banned livestock imports for three months from August
1 in an effort to boost the local breeding and animal husbandry
sectors, Agriculture Minister Mustafa Tasar said yesterday. "Our
aim is to protect our breeders and animal husbandry sector by
enhancing domestic breeds" he said. He noted that the government
was working on a plan to promote livestock breeding and milk
production. "Turkey aims at taking its place among the livestock
exporting countries" he added. /All papers/
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