Subject: Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 17-01-13 From: "HR-Net News Distribution Manager" CONTENTS [01] Tsakalotos, Stathakis meet with bank managers over ADMIE sale [02] Deputy prosecutor argues against extradition of four Turkish army officers --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [01] Tsakalotos, Stathakis meet with bank managers over ADMIE sale The actions needed to ensure the timely conclusion of the privatisation of the country's power grid operator ADMIE were discussed in a meeting between Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos, Environment and Energy Minister Giorgos Stathakis and the management of Greece's four biggest lenders, the finance ministry said. According to the ministry, specific actions were agreed which, after the necessary technical and legal processing, fully ensure the timely completion of the process. Sources from the environment ministry gave assurances that ADMIE's split from power utility PPC will be completed according to plan and that remaining technical details will be resolved imminently so that PPC shareholders can approve the transfer of the 51 percent stake on their meeting next Tuesday. [02] Deputy prosecutor argues against extradition of four Turkish army officers A deputy prosecutor asked judges in the penal section of the Supreme Court to reject Turkey's extradition request for four Turkish army officers in the third session held in the top court on the appeals of a total of eight officers who fled to Greece after the failed coup attempt in the neighbouring country. Nikos Pantelidis explained in a lengthy speech to the top judges why the defendants must not be extradited, citing the main provisions on the protection of human rights as outlined in the European Convention, adding that there is no evidence to support the view that they will receive a fair trial if they are sent back to Turkey.