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Turkish Press Review, 00-07-21

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

21.07.00

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


CONTENTS

  • [01] FROM THE COLUMNS...FROM THE COLUMNS...FROM THE COLUMNS
  • [02] SEZER'S RECEPTIONS
  • [03] PAKISTANI AMBASSADOR KHORI BIDS SEZER FAREWELL
  • [04] YOK'S FINAL MEETING
  • [05] 26TH ANNIVERSARY OF TURKISH PEACE OPERATION ON CYPRUS
  • [06] MEETING OF PARLIAMENTARIANS OF TURKISH ORIGIN
  • [07] DECISION DAY FOR ATTACK HELICOPTER TENDER
  • [08] DISK'S EXTRAORDINARY SESSION
  • [09] GEN. MEIGS IN TURKEY
  • [10] ANKARA PROCESS
  • [11] TUMER APPOINTED ECEVIT'S FOREIGN AFFAIRS ADVISOR
  • [12] CHP: OYMEN ON CULTURAL RIGHTS
  • [13] OPERATION HOPE TRIAL BEGINS TODAY
  • [14] POLICE CAPTURE 103 ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS
  • [15] TURKEY AND BULGARIA TO COOPERATE IN BREEZE-2000 MANOEUVERS
  • [16] INCREASE IN BUDGET REVENUES
  • [17] COURSE OF INVESTMENTS ARE DETERMINED
  • [18] UNITED NATIONS SUPPORTS AGRICULTURAL REFORM IN TURKEY
  • [19] FOREIGN DEBT REPAYMENTS
  • [20] COOPERATION BETWEEN TURKCELL AND ERICSSON
  • [21] AKBANK RECEIVES HIGH RATING FROM THE FITCH IBCA
  • [22] TRANSFER AGREEMENT OF PETROLEUM OFFICE INCORPORATION (POAS)
  • [23] TURKEY'S GOLD YEAR IN TOURISM
  • [24] FAZIL SAY STAGES A CONCERT IN GERMANY
  • [25] TRAVEL SHIP 'COSTA ATLANTICA' IN ISTANBUL
  • [26] FROM THE COLUMNS...FROM THE COLUMNS...FROM THE COLUMNS
  • [27] TWO MORE YEARS FOR CYPRUS BY FERAI TINC (HURRIYET)

  • [01] FROM THE COLUMNS...FROM THE COLUMNS...FROM THE COLUMNS

    [02] SEZER'S RECEPTIONS

    Yesterday, President Ahmet Necdet Sezer received the Chief of General Staff Huseyin Kivrikoglu in the framework of regular weekly meeting. Premier Bulent Ecevit also visited Sezer and met him for a while. Meanwhile, Sezer's first foreign guest at the level of a head of state will be his Nigerian counterpart, Olusegu Obasanjo. He is expected to pay an official visit to Turkey on July 23-25. /Turkiye/

    [03] PAKISTANI AMBASSADOR KHORI BIDS SEZER FAREWELL

    President Ahmet Necdet Sezer received outgoing Pakistani Ambassador Khan Khori at the Presidential Palace yesterday. Khori, who has completed his period of service in Turkey, bid farewell to Sezer on the occasion. The meeting was closed to the press. /Turkish Daily News/

    [04] YOK'S FINAL MEETING

    President Ahmet Necdet Sezer had vetoed Higher Education Board's (YOK) canditate list earlier this week. There was a public outcry on the eve of the Friday meeting in which YOK will give its final decision on its controversial list. YOK will decide either to change the list or send it back to the President without any changes. If YOK sends the list back to the President without any changes, the tension between the President and YOK might increase and YOK members could be requested to resign. President Sezer's veto raised the hopes of a more democratic administration in the universities. Students and non-governmental organizations protested YOK accusing it of anti-democratic practices. /Cumhuriyet/

    [05] 26TH ANNIVERSARY OF TURKISH PEACE OPERATION ON CYPRUS

    26th anniversary of the Turkish Peace Operation on Cyprus was celebrated with great enthusiasm in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) yesterday. The celebrations are continuing with various activities on Cyprus and in Turkey. Delivering a speech at the celebration ceremony, TRNC President Rauf Denktas said, "Our proposal for a confederation is the last chance for a solution between the two parties." In his speech Denktas called on Greek-Cypriots to accept the TRNC as a state. Addressing Greek-Cypriot leader Glafcos Clerides, Denktas said that TRNC demanded its presence to be recognized and added that two nations must build a bridge of friendship and cooperation. In his speech on Wendesday, Denktas stated that July 20 is the date of the rebirth of the Turkish Cypriots. /Cumhuriyet/

    [06] MEETING OF PARLIAMENTARIANS OF TURKISH ORIGIN

    In the framework of the July 20 Peace and Freedom Feast, the meeting of Parliamentarians of Turkish Origin was held in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) yesterday. During the meeting, "Constituent Assembly Preparation Committee" was formed to enable the establishment of the "World Union of the Parliamentarians of Turkish Origin". During his speech, TRNC Assembly Speaker Ertugrul Hasipoglu emphasized that 250 million Turks were living in different parts of the world. He said, "To establish the union is very important to ensure unity and strenghten the relations between Turks in the world living apart each other." The next meeting was decided to be held on November 13-14 in Lefkosha. /Turkiye/

    [07] DECISION DAY FOR ATTACK HELICOPTER TENDER

    One of the most important military tenders on 145 attack helicopters is expected to be announced today. Today Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit will preside over the meeting of The Defense Industry Executive Council on the issue. There are three companies competing for the tender. Issues such as technology transfer, financing, local and joint production will have been taken into consideration while selecting the company to be awarded. According to the project, the first attack helicopter will be delivered in 2002. /Cumhuriyet/

    [08] DISK'S EXTRAORDINARY SESSION

    Confederation of Revolutinary Workers (DISK) General Secretary, Murat Tokmak announced the decisions given in the extraordinary session of DISK held yesterday in Istanbul. Tokmak said that they made a decision to adhere to the International Labour Organization (ILO) laws as strictly as possible in Turkey. Tokmak stated that they will continue their efforts until maintaining absolute respect for unions and their rights on the part of the legal authorities. /Cumhuriyet/

    [09] GEN. MEIGS IN TURKEY

    The US European Land Forces and 7th Army Commander Gen. Mortgomery C. Meigs came to Turkey at the invitation of Land Forces Commander Gen. Atilla Ates. After visiting Ataturk's Mausoleum, the guest Commander and the delegation accompanying him met Gen. Ates. During the visit, the delegation will also meet Deputy Chief of General Staff Gen. Edip Baser and the Commander of the Armoured School Major-general Zafer Ozkan. /Turkiye/

    [10] ANKARA PROCESS

    Turkey decided to continue the "Ankara Process" which began in 1996 to establish peace and stability in Northern Iraq. Yesterday, in addition to Turkish, American and British diplomats, officials from the Iraqi Kurdistan Democratic Party, the Iraqi Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and the Iraqi Turkmen Front attended the meeting held in Ankara. During the meeting, the "Peace Watch Force", established in the scope of the "Ankara Process", was decided to continue to its duty. /Turkiye/

    [11] TUMER APPOINTED ECEVIT'S FOREIGN AFFAIRS ADVISOR

    Erdal Tumer, Turkey's former Ambassador to Switzerland, has been appointed as foreign affairs advisor to Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit. Diplomatic sources say that Tumer's appointment came after Ecevit's former advisor Umit Pamir was appointed as Turkey's permanent representative to the United Nations. Tumer is expected to start in office soon. /Turkish Daily News/

    [12] CHP: OYMEN ON CULTURAL RIGHTS

    CHP Chairman Altan Oymen said that broadcasting in Kurdish within the framework of laws could pose no concern. Oymen noted that the democratization efforts in Turkey should not be carried out because they are imposed by the EU; but should be done as Turks want it so. Oymen said: "Broadcasting in Kurdish within the framework of laws, can pose no danger". /Aksam/

    [13] OPERATION HOPE TRIAL BEGINS TODAY

    A total of 17 suspects who were captured during 'Operation Hope' will face trial at Ankara State Security Court today. The suspects are being held responsible for the assasinations of Turkish intellectuals Muammer Aksoy, Ugur Mumcu, Bahriye Ucok and Ahmet Taner Kislali. Up until this May, the assasinations have remained unsolved. /Turkish Daily News/

    [14] POLICE CAPTURE 103 ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS

    Turkish police have captured 103 illegal immigrants in Edirne. According to information received from police sources, 51 of the illegal immigrants are Palestinians and 46 are from Iran and the remaining from other countries neighbouring Turkey. Police said that the immigrants were planning to go to Greece. /Turkish Daily News/

    [15] TURKEY AND BULGARIA TO COOPERATE IN BREEZE-2000 MANOEUVERS

    Turkey will take part in Breeze-2000 manoeuvers to be held on July 22-30 in the Western Black Sea area, with Bulgaria hosting the joint activity. The maneuvers will focus on the protection of human aid convoys, mine-sweeping operations, submarine defenses, and search and rescue operations. /Turkish Daily News/

    [16] INCREASE IN BUDGET REVENUES

    Minister of Finance Sumer Oral said that the budget figures in the first half of 2000 is in conformity with the economic stabilization program. Oral said that although they expected TL 13.6 quadrillion revenues, TL 15.5 quadrillion of tax revenues and other revenues were collected in the first half of the year. Tax revenues were estimated to amount TL 11.2 quadrillion, but the real collected amount, TL 12.3 quadrillion, exceeded the expected rate. Total budget revenues increased 106.6 percent and tax revenues by 108 percent including earthquake taxes compared to the last year's revenues. /Milliyet/

    [17] COURSE OF INVESTMENTS ARE DETERMINED

    The principles of the course of investments for the year 2001 was determined. The institutions will prepare their investment proposals regarding the year 2001 with this year's prices. Meanwhile, one US dollar was determined as the equal of TL 614,463 for the foreign exchange rate of 2000. 'Circular Concerning the Principles of Preparing Investment Programme of 2001' was published in the Official Gazette yesterday and signed by Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit. /Star/

    [18] UNITED NATIONS SUPPORTS AGRICULTURAL REFORM IN TURKEY

    United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) Representative to Turkey, Maharaj Muthoo, said that the UN supported the agricultural reform in Turkey. Muthoo said, "The studies on agricultural reforms are going on without any problem. These studies will be of immense benefit to consumers because they will remove the subsiding which cause lack of fertility in the agricultural productions and solve the problems in the market. A high-level technical delegation will be sent to Turkey next week in order to give information on the proposal of the Master Plan Project and on another proposal to support Southeastern Anatolia Project (GAP) Rural Development Programme. /Star/

    [19] FOREIGN DEBT REPAYMENTS

    Turkey repaid her foreign debts amounting to $ 398.46 million between 3 and 19 July. According to Central Bank figures, the Treasury made a repayment of $ 316.40 million, the Central Bank $ 28.03 million. $ 54.03 million were repaid by the administrations with general budget and annexed budget. /Star/

    [20] COOPERATION BETWEEN TURKCELL AND ERICSSON

    Turkcell signed an investment agreement with Ericsson yesterday in order to access the internet through the cellular phone and to reach a higher speed of data transportation. Turkcell issued a written statement as part of the General Packet Radio Services (GPRS) agreement, which is planned to be implemented in the first three months of 2001, the packet key-operated data services with GSM base will be able to be standardized. /Cumhuriyet/

    [21] AKBANK RECEIVES HIGH RATING FROM THE FITCH IBCA

    The world's leading rating company, Fitch IBCA, said that they gave 'B_C' as the personal rating and 'AA+' as the internal rating to Akbank. In a report in which Fitch IBCA evaluated the ratings, it was stated that Akbank was considered as one of the successful companies in an atmosphere of competition. General Director of Akbank, Ozen Goksel, said, "B_C" rating, which is considered as an important rating in the internal markets, reflects Akbank's strong structure of balance-sheet, its high profit and its positive expectations from the future." /Cumhuriyet/

    [22] TRANSFER AGREEMENT OF PETROLEUM OFFICE INCORPORATION (POAS)

    Privatization Administration and Dogan Holding-Isbank Consortium will sign the transfer agreement on Petroleum Office Incorporation (POAS) today. The consortium is going to pay $1.26 billion in advance for 51 percent shares of POAS. After the sale 42.3 percent of shares will remain in the state. Public shares comprise 7 percent of total shares. /Milliyet/

    [23] TURKEY'S GOLD YEAR IN TOURISM

    This year Turkey is expected to catch up with the figures of 1998 in terms of tourism, which was considered to be the gold year of tourism. According to the figures of the first six months of this year, 3.9 million tourists visited Turkey, in other words, there is an increase of 28% in the number of tourists who visited Turkey when compared to the figures of the last year. /Sabah/

    [24] FAZIL SAY STAGES A CONCERT IN GERMANY

    Famous Turkish pianist Fazil Say staged a concert in Bochum, Germany, yesterday as part of the 'International Ruhr Piano Festival'. In a statement issued by the Turkish Studies Centre (TAM), based in the city of Essen, it was stated that Say's concert was organized as part of the 'Project for Removing Intercultural Crises'. In addition, it was reported that this project was considered to be an important activity for encouraging the multicultural atmosphere. /Cumhuriyet/

    [25] TRAVEL SHIP 'COSTA ATLANTICA' IN ISTANBUL

    The biggest travel ship of Europe 'Costa Atlantica' arrived at Istanbul yesterday. Costa Atlantica which started its first journey from Venice to Istanbul on 16 July, will come every week to Istanbul and Kusadasi until October carrying 3,000 tourists each time. /Milliyet/

    [26] FROM THE COLUMNS...FROM THE COLUMNS...FROM THE COLUMNS

    [27] TWO MORE YEARS FOR CYPRUS BY FERAI TINC (HURRIYET)

    Columnist Ferai Tinc of daily 'Milliyet' writes on the solution of the Cyprus issue. A summary of her column is as follows:

    "The debates over the visit of EU Commissioner Responsible for Enlargement, Verheugen is being distorted in Turkey. Discussing whether Europe intends to divide Turkey or not is to construct a new century over the fixations of the 20th century. In fact, integration with the EU has been among Turkish strategic priorities for some time. That is, Turkey is asking for EU membership. The non-paper Verheugen has sent to Turkey before his arrival states the main points which will take place in the Participation Partnership Document which in turn will prepare Turkey for full-membership negotiations. This draft is based on the Copenhagen criteria which must be adhered to by all members and which Turkey has promised to comply with. These criteria can be taken up in two parts: political and economic.

    The sub-titles of the political criteria can be listed as, democratization and forming stable institutions which can guarantee it; legal arrangements; human rights issues and respect to minority rights. The Kurdish issue is taken up to comply with democratic and human rights principles. Economic criteria can be stated as, market economy, and its reaching a standard where it can contend with the competition within the EU. We should not lose any time or energy by needless discussions but concentrate our efforts on how to carry out these criteria.

    Here, the main issue to be dicussed is Cyprus. Greece is exerting every effort to place the issue in the Participation Partnership Document and to set a binding calendar for Turkey. Greek Foreign Minister Papandreou has written a letter to the G-8 countries convening today to take the Cyprus issue into their agenda. In a press conference he held in Athens yesterday Simitis said that Cyprus problem has to be solved in order to improve relations with Turkey and called on Europe to be more closely concerned with the Cyprus issue. Greece is lobbying systematically for Cyprus on wide-ranging platforms. To resist democratization is to row against the currents. Turkey will carry out these reforms. We have to consider the Cyprus problem to be able to form new policies which will please both Turkey and the Turkish-Cypriots at the end of two years."


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