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Turkish Press Review, 98-08-19

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

19.08.98

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


CONTENTS

  • [01] MILLER IN ANKARA
  • [02] US DELEGATION VISITS TRNC
  • [03] MERRILL LYNCH EVALUATES TURKISH ECONOMY
  • [04] CONFLICT ALONG TURKISH-IRAQI BORDER
  • [05] YILMAZ: "TURKEY IS READY TO HELP RUSSIA"
  • [06] BAYKAL TO KOSOVO
  • [07] 22 FUGITIVES SENT BACK
  • [08] FRENCH GALA MAGAZINE PRAISES TURKISH COASTS
  • [09] STOCK EXCHANGE UP
  • [10] MORE SUPPORT FOR REGIONS HIT BY FLOODS

  • [01] MILLER IN ANKARA

    US State Department Special Coordinator for Cyprus Thomas Miller arrived in Ankara yesterday for talks with high-level officials. Speaking to reporters at Ankara's Esenboga Airport, Miller said that he did not bring any specific plan for the resolution of the Cyprus problem but just wanted to speak with Turkish officials. Today, Miller is scheduled to have talks with Foreign Minister Ismail Cem, Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit and State Minister Sukru Sina Gurel. After completing his meetings in Ankara, Miller is expected to travel on to Athens. He will pay a visit to Cyprus in September.

    Commenting on Miller's mediation efforts, President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Rauf Denktas said yesterday that "the US aimed at preserving the balance in the region". Denktas called on Greek Cypriot Leader Glafkos Klerides to act with prudence and give up "this mad eagerness" to deploy the S-300 missiles on the island.

    Meanwhile, having come under strong international pressure to cancel the planned deployment of Russian-made S-300 missiles on Cyprus, the Greek Cypriot Administration may postpone the weaponry's arrival for nine months, Greek Cypriot press reports claimed. The Mahi daily reported yesterday that Klerides would announce the postponement in his speech at the upcoming UN General Assembly session in New York, according to the Anatolia news agency.

    [02] US DELEGATION VISITS TRNC

    A group of advisers to American congressmen and senators arrived in the TRNC yesterday to monitor first-hand the realities in Cyprus. Mike Delph, David Silverstein, Charrisse Glassman, Tev Thomson and Blake Gable were received by TRNC President Rauf Denktas and Parliamentary Speaker Hakki Atun, who explained in detail the historic and contemporary facts regarding the Cyprus problem.

    The American delegation will stay in the TRNC until Friday and then cross to the Greek Cypriot side for similar meetings. /All papers/

    [03] MERRILL LYNCH EVALUATES TURKISH ECONOMY

    Leading international consulting firm Merrill Lynch said that if Turkey refrains from implementing pre-election populist policies, the downward trend in inflation will continue. Merrill Lynch, a consultant for Turk Telekom, said if the government were to limit public sector hikes and maintain its anti-inflation programme, economic stability could be achieved. It further noted that the government was successful adhering to its Staff Monitoring Programme signed with the IMF but that additional raises promised to public sector workers could harm the credibility of the programme, the Anatolia news agency reported. In its report on Turkey, Merrill Lynch praised Turkey's privatization efforts and the newly enacted tax law.

    [04] CONFLICT ALONG TURKISH-IRAQI BORDER

    During a conflict between Turkish security forces and members of the PKK terrorist organization along the Turkish-Iraqi border, three Turkish soldiers and one village guard died while another village guard was wounded. /Sabah/

    [05] YILMAZ: "TURKEY IS READY TO HELP RUSSIA"

    Turkish Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz announced that Turkey was ready to help Russia within her limits. Yilmaz answered journalists' questions before the Cabinet meeting yesterday saying: "Russia is the second biggest trade partner of Turkey. And that the economic crisis which Russia has been experiencing will negatively affect Turkey. So we should take the necessary precautions in order not to suffer from negative results of the crisis." /Milliyet/

    [06] BAYKAL TO KOSOVO

    Chairman of the Republican People's Party (CHP), Deniz Baykal, will go to Kosovo to observe the recent developments in the region where there has been a conflict between Albanians and Serbs and also Serbian massacre over civilian people of Kosovo. Baykal will be accompanied by CHP deputies Bulent Tanla, Mehmet Sevigen and Irfan Gurpinar. /Cumhuriyet/

    [07] 22 FUGITIVES SENT BACK

    As a result of the applications made by the Turkish Justice Ministry to various countries for the last one year, 22 fugitives, who are presumed to live abroad and are being sought for juridical crimes, have been sent to Turkey. Among the countries, which gave positive replies to Turkey's applications, Germany (9) ranks first. The Netherlands (3), France, Belgium, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (2), Iran, Pakistan, Romania and Monaco (1) come after Germany. However the US rejected all applications made by Turkey. Meanwhile, 18 of the applications made by European countries to Turkey have been approved. /Sabah/

    [08] FRENCH GALA MAGAZINE PRAISES TURKISH COASTS

    The French Gala magazine devoted four pages to Turkey's coasts in its recent issue. The magazine praised the coasts extending from Bodrum to Antalya. An article written by Gala correspondent Pascale Desclos noted that Turkey was full of wonderful histocial assests and natural beauties. /Sabah/

    [09] STOCK EXCHANGE UP

    Just as stock exchanges the world over rise, the Istanbul Stock Exchange rose yesterday by 1.9%, with a 60 points increase in index. Transaction volume, however, decreased by 27%. /Hurriyet/

    [10] MORE SUPPORT FOR REGIONS HIT BY FLOODS

    The Council of Ministers declared yesterday that the Black Sea regions of Trabzon, Rize and Sakarya which have been hit by floods will get more financial support and, that farmers and tradesmen in the region will be given new loans. Calling the region as "disaster area" the council increased their shares from the budget to recover the people in the region. /Hurriyet/
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