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Turkish Press Review, 01-12-24

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From: Turkish Directorate General of Press and Information <http://www.byegm.gov.tr>

<LINK href="http://www.byegm.gov.tr_yayinlarimiz_chr_pics_css/tpr.css" rel=STYLESHEET type=text/css> <map name="FPMap1"> <_map> Press &amp; Information Turkish Press Turkish Press Review &gt;&gt; Foreign Press Guide Summary of the political and economic news in the Turkish press this morning

24.12.2001


CONTENTS

  • [01] SEZER, ECEVIT HONOR REPUBLICAN HERO
  • [02] MGK TO MEET THIS WEEK
  • [03] TURKEY TO COOPERATE WITH GREECE AND BULGARIA
  • [04] TURKEY TO HOST EU-IOC CONFERENCE
  • [05] PROPOSAL FOR FOREIGN SUFFRAGE SHAKES BELGIAN GOVERNMENT
  • [06] TURKEY IS SECOND ONLY TO US IN NATO IN NUMBER OF SOLDIERS
  • [07] PAPANDREOU PRAISES CEM
  • [08] EU TELLS TURKISH PUBLIC ABOUT LAEKEN SUMMIT
  • [09] GREECE TO COMPENSATE TURKS FOR SEIZED TERRITORY
  • [10] BAYDUR RE-ELECTED AS TISK CHAIRMAN
  • [11] STATE MINISTER KECECILER ATTENDS IRANIAN ECONOMIC CONFERENCE
  • [12] DERVIS PRESENTS PACKAGE OF NEW AUSTERITY MEASURES TO GOVERNMENT
  • [13] CAKMAKOGLU: "NO POSSIBILITY OF TURKEY BECOMING ANOTHER ARGENTINA"
  • [14] CETIN: "TURKEY CAN BE THE ITALY OF THE FASHION WORLD"
  • [15] FROM THE COLUMNS...FROM THE COLUMNS...FROM THE COLUMNS
  • [16] TURKEY'S EU PERSECTIVE BY SUKRU ELEKDAG (SABAH)
  • [17] FRIENDS IN NEED...... BY TUFAN TURENC (HURRIYET)

  • [01] SEZER, ECEVIT HONOR REPUBLICAN HERO

    President Ahmet Necdet Sezer yesterday issued a message to mark the 71st anniversary of the death of Republican martyr Kubilay. He said in his message that Kubilay was a symbol of Turkey's aim of modernization."We are determined to protect and preserve our democracy forever," declared Sezer. Stressing that Republic was a method of administration which depends on national sovereignty, he added, "With the approval of the Republic, foundation of the new social, economic and political construction of the Turkish state were laid." Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit and Chief of General Staff Gen. Huseyin Kıvrıkoglu also issued statements to mark the anniversary. /Milliyet/

    [02] MGK TO MEET THIS WEEK

    The National Security Board (MGK) chaired by President Ahmet Necdet Sezer will convene on Friday, Dec. 28. During the meeting, domestic and foreign development will be discussed. /Turkiye/

    [03] TURKEY TO COOPERATE WITH GREECE AND BULGARIA

    Turkey, Bulgaria and Greece have resolved to bolster cooperation between the three nations. Diplomats of all three countries held a recent meeting in Ankara where they decided to improve their cooperation on commercial, economic, environmental and educational issues. The European Union is expected to support financially possible projects to be developed jointly by these countries. Despite their recent disagreement over the European Security and Defense Policy (ESDP), Greece and Turkey have never swerved from the path of taking further steps to improve bilateral dialogue between them. The Turkish, Bulgarian and Greek committees at the meeting identified a number of issues on which cooperation is to be improved. 1) Commerce and the economy: Local administrative bodies of the three countries will hold meetings to discuss possible opportunities for improving their relations. Exchanges of information will be ensured by bilateral commercial fairs and seminars. 2) Infrastructure and transportation: Conditions for transportation over borders will be made better. 3)Environmental issues: European Union member Greece will share its experiences with prospective members Turkey and Bulgaria on adjustment to the Union's environmental criteria. 4) Education and youth programs: The governments of the three countries will put more emphasis on youth exchange programs. /Cumhuriyet/

    [04] TURKEY TO HOST EU-IOC CONFERENCE

    Reports yesterday said that a joint European Union-Organisation for the Islamic Conference meeting to discuss the world in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks would go forward early next year. The meeting is slated for the Feb.12 in Ankara and will reportedly be hosted by Turkish Foreign Minister Ismail Cem. The IOC agreed to send to the meeting three representatives from Africa, Asia and Europe if the EU sent the same number. International scholars Amin Maalouf, Bernard Lewis and Samuel Huntington will reportedly attend the conference along with Turkish writers Yasar Kemal and Serif Mardin. /Hürriyet/

    [05] PROPOSAL FOR FOREIGN SUFFRAGE SHAKES BELGIAN GOVERNMENT

    A bill introduced by a Turkish-origin member of the Belgian Parliament has shaken the body and is threatening the topple of the coalition government. Parliamentarian Fatma Pehlivan's bill makes the controversial proposal that resident aliens in Belgium be granted the right to vote. Coalition member the Belgian Liberal Party (VLD) has signalled its opposition to the move and is warning it could withdraw if the measure passes, which would threaten the government's survival. /Hürriyet/

    [06] TURKEY IS SECOND ONLY TO US IN NATO IN NUMBER OF SOLDIERS

    While the vast majority of NATO member countries decreased the number of soldiers, Turkey and Greece increased their armed forces from 1994 to 1999 according to a study just released by the Britain-based International Institute of Strategic Studies. According to the study, among 19 NATO member countries, the US is the country with the highest number of soldiers, namely 1.4 million. It is followed by Turkey with 639,000 soldiers and Germany with 332,800 and then France with 317,300 soldiers. Among NATO member countries, Luxembourg has the smallest number of soldiers, namely 800. According to the study, Turkey is the country with the highest military expenditures. /Turkiye/

    [07] PAPANDREOU PRAISES CEM

    Speaking to Greek daily To Vima Greek Foreign Minister George Papandreou yesterday said that Turkish Foreign Minister Ismail Cem had made several important accomplishments in his nation's foreign policy. Papandreou also remarked "We have a special relationship with Cem which facilitates cooperation." Papandreou praised Cem at length, commenting that he had achieved something very difficult in Turkey that no other country could have done in the same position, and had linked his country to Europe. /Türkiye/

    [08] EU TELLS TURKISH PUBLIC ABOUT LAEKEN SUMMIT

    The decisions taken at the Laeken summit, during which important developments in favor of Turkey occurred in terms of EU integration, have been announced to the Turkish public, as in other European countries. EU Term President Belgian took out full-page announcements in Turkish newspapers outlining the decisions taken at the Nov. 15 Summit. The announcement, which features excerpts from the summit's final declaration, was presented under the headings of "Europe at the Crossroads" and "Expectations of European Citizens," and it states that European integration would be completed soon. It also states, "The EU will be able to include 10 more countries -- mostly Central and Eastern European countries -- and close the chapter on the artificial division which emerged in the wake of World War II. After such a long period of time, Europe is about to become a big family without shedding a single drop of blood, thanks to a real change involving an approach vastly different from that of 50 years ago, when Europe was led by six countries." /Milliyet/

    [09] GREECE TO COMPENSATE TURKS FOR SEIZED TERRITORY

    Turkey has won an important case against Greece in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).Yesterday the ECHR approved the financial compensation sought by 10 Turkish citizens who appealed to the court in 1998. The Greek government was sentenced to pay $170 billion to the citizens to compensate 1925 seizure of Turkish territory in the Khalkidiki Peninsula. /Milliyet/

    [10] BAYDUR RE-ELECTED AS TISK CHAIRMAN

    Refik Baydur was re-elected yesterday to the Turkish Confederation of Employer's Unions (TISK) chairmanship. During TISK's 21st Ordinary General Assembly Meeting, Baydur won 89 out of 170 votes, thereby extending his 12-year service as head of the group. /Turkiye/

    [11] STATE MINISTER KECECILER ATTENDS IRANIAN ECONOMIC CONFERENCE

    State Minister Mehmet Kececiler traveled to the Iranian capital of Tehran yesterday to attend a seminar entitled "Improving Turkish-Iranian Economic Relations". In his speech at the seminar, Kececiler remarked that as two of the region's premier powers, Turkey and Iran, must improve their bilateral relations. /Cumhuriyet/

    [12] DERVIS PRESENTS PACKAGE OF NEW AUSTERITY MEASURES TO GOVERNMENT

    State Minister for the Economy Kemal Dervis presented a package to the government on Dec. 21 which includes additional austerity measures for the public sector. The package proposes new measures such as restricting appointments to public institutions, limiting the activities of public foundations, abolishing the use of the bids in the purchase of certain services, and the closing of airports which do not serve a sufficient number of passengers. /Cumhuriyet/

    [13] CAKMAKOGLU: "NO POSSIBILITY OF TURKEY BECOMING ANOTHER ARGENTINA"

    Defense Minister Sabahattin Cakmakoglu said yesterday that there was no possibility at present that anything like the recent events in Argentina could also happen in Turkey, adding that the conditions and policies pursued in the two countries were not at all comparable. Asked by reporters whether the social unrest seen in Argentina could be repeated in Turkey, Cakmakoglu said, "Some circles in the media are becoming tools for such views in order to serve a certain aim. The conditions and solutions offered in Argentina cannot be compared with those in Turkey. Turkey has already entered an era of economic improvement. I believe that the upcoming year will see us overcome our problems." /Turkish Daily News/

    [14] CETIN: "TURKEY CAN BE THE ITALY OF THE FASHION WORLD"

    The representative in Turkey of Gap Inc., one of the world's largest clothing retailers, said yesterday that the Turkish textile and ready-to-wear sector could fill the role that had once been played by Italy. In an interview, Gap representative Gunsan Cetin said that Turkey was a strong country in terms of the quality of its textile and ready-to-wear sector as well as its experience in fashion and quick service. She added, "Turkey can carve out a very desirable place in the European and American market thanks to its enviable fashion and marketing infrastructure, but it's not yet where it deserves to be due to political and marketing mistakes. Turkey should be the leader in terms of fashion. Let's realize our capacity, have a look at our position, determine our goal and then reach it." /Sabah/

    [15] FROM THE COLUMNS...FROM THE COLUMNS...FROM THE COLUMNS

    [16] TURKEY'S EU PERSECTIVE BY SUKRU ELEKDAG (SABAH)

    Retired Ambassador Sukru Elekdag comments on the repercussions of the Laeken summit for Turkey. A summary of his column is as follows: "The Laeken Summit declaration which praises Turkey and its statement saying 'Negotiations for the accession of Turkey into the EU have come closer' is included, are an important advance for our country. For the first time, Turkey has been given a clear perspective on the path to its EU membership, and this has been registered with an EU document. What happened to change the stance of the EU in Laeken? The steps taken by Turkey on the ESDP and constructive developments seen concerning Cyprus have a share in this change. However, the real reason is the increase in Turkey's importance in terms of the fight against international terrorism following the Sept. 11 attacks. The IMF, which has signed a new 'stand-by' agreement with Turkey under US pressure, has not only declared to the world that it was guaranteeing that the county would emerge from its economic crisis but also tied its prestige to the success of the program in Turkey. This is the basic reason deeply influencing the EU's view of Turkey and leading the organization to give a clear prespective our Turkey. Ankara must take advantage of the unprecedented situation and aim to begin accession negotiations by the end of next year. This can be carried out by a strategy in two stages. In the first stage, a recommendation decision to begin accession talks with Turkey must be taken at the EU Seville summit to take place in June. It is of utmost importance to benefit from the stance of Spain, the incoming term president, which has pursued a policy in favor of Turkey. At the Copenhagen summit which will be held at the end of the Danish term presidency in the seond half of next year, a decision will be taken whether or not to admit the Greek Cypriot administration together with nine other candidate states. Ankara must aim to have a decision taken on beginning accession negotiations at this summit as a second stage. In order to achieve this, Turkey has to fulfil its obligations stemming from the Copenhagen criteria and complete the short-term priorities appearing in the Accession Partnership Document, and expedite its medium-term obligations. As 70% of our population supports Turkey's EU membership, Ankara must focus on achieving this aim."

    [17] FRIENDS IN NEED...... BY TUFAN TURENC (HURRIYET)

    Columnist Tufan Turenc writes on the friendship demonstrated by the nine important Jewish organizations in the US. A summary of his column is as follows: "A friend in need is a friend indeed. Turks forever remember the friendship to shown them and go on to relate it to future generations. Therefore a recent initiative launched by the influential Jewish-American lobby on US President George W. Bush has deeply impressed me. During the lifetime of our late President Turgut Ozal, the Jewish lobby in the US worked hard to blocking the passage of the bills concerning the so-called Armenian genocide by the US Congress, and it succeeded. Therefore, I believe that during these times when we are dealing with the heaviest economic crisis in our history, the letter sent by nine Jewish organizations to President Bush is meaningful. In the letter, the Jewish groups stated that during all international crises in the last 50 years, Turkey has never wavered from its principled stance regarding its strategic partnership with the US. The letter also stated that standing by Turkey in these hard times was the duty of the US and would show a sense of loyalty. The Jewish organizations called for erasing Turkey's debt, more contributions from the IMF to the country and, most important of all, increasing commercial opportunities. I believe the American administration will take into consideration this initative launched by the Jewish organizations. Turkey's importance for world peace was recognized by the US following the Sept. 11 attacks. I believe this letter willl be instrumental in providing opportunities. It would be an economic revolution for us if the US opens its doors to Turkish products by listening to the wise suggestion of the Jewish lobby."

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