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Turkish Press Review, 98-05-29

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

29.05.98

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


CONTENTS

  • [01] TURCO-GERMAN RELATIONS REVIVED
  • [02] TURKISH REACTION TO FRENCH PARLIAMENT
  • [03] ECEVIT TO VISIT CHINA
  • [04] EUROPEAN TRANSPORT MINISTERS' MEETING ENDS
  • [05] US SUPPORT FOR BAKU-CEYHAN
  • [06] DIAMOND SUMMIT IN ISTANBUL
  • [07] US INTEREST IN GAP
  • [08] BRITISH DELEGATION TO VISIT TURKEY
  • [09] PRIVATIZATION IN ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION
  • [10] 20 PKK TERRORISTS KILLED
  • [11] FOREIGN MINISTRY STATEMENT
  • [12] AZERI NATIONAL DAY
  • [13] TRADE MEETING IN ISTANBUL
  • [14] $922 MILLION IN PRIVATIZATION REVENUE
  • [15] FOREIGN CREDIT FOR DEMIRBANK
  • [16] FOREIGN EXCHANGE RESERVES UP
  • [17] TURKISH-FRENCH RELATIONS
  • [18] 167 KG HEROINE SEIZED

  • [01] TURCO-GERMAN RELATIONS REVIVED

    Turkish Foreign Minister Ismail Cem and his German counterpart Klaus Kinkel met yesterday in Luxembourg where they are attending NATO meetings. Both of the ministers decided to disregard unpleasant debates between the two countries and seek ways for upgrading political and economic relations. Referring to an upcoming meeting of the European Union in Cardiff, Kinkel noted during a press briefing that Germany would give support for Turkey adding, however, that this support might be less than Turkey desired. Kinkel also commented that Greece was in an isolated position in its policies against Turkey in the EU and could not gain backing from the other 14 full members of the EU. /Milliyet/

    [02] TURKISH REACTION TO FRENCH PARLIAMENT

    During a meeting with his French counterpart, Hubert Vedrine, Turkish Foreign Minister Ismail Cem gave a message to France yesterday that all ties between Turkey and France would be ruined should a draft resolution about the so-called massacre of Armenians by Turks during World War I, be approved by French parliamentarians. Cem also noted that this resolution would back terrorist activities by ultra-nationalist Armenians against Turks and especially Turkish diplomats in France. In answer, the French Minister said that the issue was the Parliament's business and the French government did not back the draft resolution.

    The Armenian Patriarchate in Turkey made an announcement yesterday and expressed the displeasure of Armenians in Turkey with the claims of genocide. Further, the reaction of French parliamentarian Jacques Myard from the main opposition party of France, the Republican Union RPR, was in harmony with Turkish Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz. Responding to a question by Milliyet newspaper's correspondent in France why he tried to halt draft resolution in previous sessions despite the large Armenian population in his constituency, he remarked that such issues must be dealt by historians, not politicians. /Milliyet/

    [03] ECEVIT TO VISIT CHINA

    Bulent Ecevit, Deputy Prime Minister and State Minister, will leave for China today to hold official contacts upon an invitation from Cien Chichen, Deputy Prime Minister of China, the Anatolia news agency reported.

    [04] EUROPEAN TRANSPORT MINISTERS' MEETING ENDS

    Delivering a speech on the last day of a European Transportation Ministers' Meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark, Turkish Minister of Transport Necdet Menzir said yesterday that the visa problem of Turkish drivers, who transport cargo and passangers, should be resolved. Menzir said: "We demand that at least a one-year term visa should be given to drivers. Turkish drivers pass through many European countries. Therefore this issue should be solved as soon as possible". /Hurriyet/

    [05] US SUPPORT FOR BAKU-CEYHAN

    Chairman of the American Eximbank, James A.Harmon, has stated that if necessary, they will extend unlimited support for the Turkish Caspian Sea Project including the Baku-Ceyhan Oil Pipeline. Harmon, who attended an "At the crossroads of the world" conference in Istanbul, pointed out the importance of the Caspian Sea Project for the world and said: "We have extended credit worth $6.2 billion to the regional countries in the last five years, $2.2 billion of which was extended to Turkey". /Hurriyet/

    [06] DIAMOND SUMMIT IN ISTANBUL

    A Diamond Summit organized by the Diamond High Council in Antwerp, Belgium, and the Istanbul Chamber of Jewellers, will be held in Istanbul on November 17, 1998. During the summit, the world diamond market, cooperation opportunities for the further development of Turkish precious stones trade and industrial cooperation between Turkey and Belgium and recent technological developments in the sector will be taken up. /Hurriyet/

    [07] US INTEREST IN GAP

    State Minister Salih Yildirim, who has just visited the US to seek foreign resources for the Southeast Anatolian Project (GAP), Yildirim noted yesterday that he had generated US interest in the GAP and said: "The World Bank has extended credit worth $135 million for the project. We hope that there will be a US cash flow towards the GAP project". /Hurriyet/

    [08] BRITISH DELEGATION TO VISIT TURKEY

    A 25-person British delegation will visit Turkey for the further development of Turkish-British commercial relations. Chairman of the Middle East Trade Committee of Britain, Michael Thomas, said: "Turkey will be one of the richest countries of the world in the 21st century". Prior to the visit, Turkish Ambassador to London, Ozdem Sanberk, gave a banquet to the British Trade and Investment Mission, and noted that commercial relations between the two countries were improving year by year. The delegation will be headed by Sir Jeremy Hanley, who said: "Turkey is presenting many opportunities for business circles and attracting the interest of many big companies". /Hurriyet/

    [09] PRIVATIZATION IN ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION

    Privatization in the distribution of electricity is continuing. According to the decisions of the Council of Ministers published in the Official Gazette, the South Aegean Energy Company, will operate the Mugla Yatagan, Yenikoy and Kemerkoy thermic power plants and Sekkoy-Ikizkoy-Husamlar mining areas annexed to Yenikoy mining company, and will sell electricity to Turkish Electricity Distribution Joint Stock Company for 20 years. /Hurriyet/

    [10] 20 PKK TERRORISTS KILLED

    During operations carried out by Turkish security forces against the PKK terrorist organization in Southeast Anatolia, 20 PKK terrorists have been killed. One Turkish sergeant died and two soldiers were wounded during the operations. Officials noted that operations will continue until the region is completely cleared from PKK terrorists. /Cumhuriyet/

    [11] FOREIGN MINISTRY STATEMENT

    The Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the words of US Special Cyprus Coordinator Tom Miller, who said: "The US will react if Turkey intervenes in the deployment of Russian-made S-300 missiles in the Greek Cypriot Administration" had been misunderstood. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ambassador Necati Utkan said: "Miller noted that the deployment of the missiles on the island would be a mistake and Turkey's threat would also be another mistake". /Cumhuriyet/

    [12] AZERI NATIONAL DAY

    Turkish President Suleyman Demirel and Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz attended yesterday a reception held on the occasion of the National Day of Azerbaijan. Many high-level Turkish officials also participated in the reception. /Cumhuriyet/

    [13] TRADE MEETING IN ISTANBUL

    The 40th general conference of the European Trade Development Organization was hosted by the Istanbul Chamber of Trade (ITO) yesterday. Delivering an opening speech at the conference, ITO Chairman Mehmet Yildirim said that within the framework of the Customs Union between Turkey and the EU, Turkish industry had proven that it could compete with the world. /Cumhuriyet/

    [14] $922 MILLION IN PRIVATIZATION REVENUE

    Turkey has earned $922 million in revenues for the last few months. Officials of the Privatization Administration (PA) announced that they would speed up privatization process. According to the June privatization programme of PA, Turkish Airlines, Petroleum Office, marinas and ships belonging to the Maritime Management, seven establishments of Yarimca Porcelain and Sumer Holding will be privatized. /Sabah/

    [15] FOREIGN CREDIT FOR DEMIRBANK

    Demirbank has given authority to ING Barings, Fuji Bank and Banca Commerciale Italiana for foreign credit. The banks will ensure credit from international money markets with two year term and it will be used in financing new investments. /Sabah/

    [16] FOREIGN EXCHANGE RESERVES UP

    Foreign exchange reserves were announced to reach $25.9 billion on 22 May. Also Turkey's international reserves increased to $34.4 billion. Meanwhile, Turkey has paid $4.3 billion in foreign debt since January. /Sabah/

    [17] TURKISH-FRENCH RELATIONS

    Turkish-French relations have reached a critical point on account of a draft bill on so-called Armenian massacre. Turkey continues its initiatives to draw back the bill. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Necati Utkan said that if the bill was legalised by the French Parliament, terrorists and terrorist activities would be encouraged. He added: "Terrorism spreads up in countries which show tolerance to terrorist activities. After the World War II both Turks and Armenians experienced pain and that it is not fair to call this experience as a 'massacre'." /Sabah/

    [18] 167 KG HEROINE SEIZED

    167 kg of heroine has been seized in Gurpinar township of Van. According to the Office of the Chief of Police, the heroine was found in the house of a PKK supporter who has a criminal record on ensuring weapons to the separatist terrorist organization. /Sabah/
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