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Turkish Press Review, 97-07-04
From: Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs <http://www.mfa.gov.tr>
CONTENTS
[01] EXPLOSIONS IN KIRIKKALE
[02] DENKTAS VISITS ANKARA
[03] US STATE DEPARTMENT: "WE KNOW YILMAZ WELL"
[04] TOBB URGES TURKISH FIRMS TO DIVE INTO DEFENCE
[05] ANOTHER DYP RESIGNATION
[06] 23 TERRORISTS KILLED
[07] FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF BSEC CELEBRATED
[08] FOREIGN EXCHANGE RESERVES INCREASE
[09] TURKEY IS INSISTENT ON PEACE IN AEGEAN
[10] TURKISH AIRLINES FLY TO JAKARTA
[11] GERMAN CITIZENSHIP FOR TURKISH WORKERS
[12] FOREIGN DEBT SERVICING
TURKISH PRESS REVIEW
FRIDAY, JULY 4, 1997
Summary of the political and economic news in the Turkish press this
morning.
[01] EXPLOSIONS IN KIRIKKALE
As a result of explosions in an ammunitions depot in Kirikkale
yesterday one person was killed and many other people were injured. The
explosions that started yesterday morning and still continue, have caused
extensive damage in the town of Kirikkale. A crisis committee chaired by
Kirikkale governor Behic Celik has been set up to deal with the situation.
A number of top level state officials including President Demirel and
Interior Minister Murat Basesgioglu have visited the town. Efforts to put
out fires caused by the explosions continue. /Sabah/
[02] DENKTAS VISITS ANKARA
On the eve of a summit meeting in New York between Turkish Cypriot
leader Rauf Denktas and Greek Cypriot leader Glafkos Clerides on July 9,
Denktas arrives today in Ankara for an official visit. Denktas will be
accorded a red-carpet welcome at Ankara Esenboga Airport by Deputy Prime
Minister Bulent Ecevit, and an official presidential welcome ceremony will
be held by President Demirel at Cankaya Palace to highlight Ankara's
support for the Cyprus people before the New York talks.
Denktas will have a meeting with President Demirel which will be
attended also by Prime Minister Yilmaz, Deputy Prime Minister Ecevit,
Foreign Minister Ismail Cem and State Minister Sukru Gurel. Following the
meeting, the two presidents are expected to issue a joint statement
reiterating Turkey's support for the Turkish Cypriot state.
In a statement yesterday, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Omer Akbel said
that he had been told by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan that during the
meeting in New York, the parties would not be presented with any document
or proposal not discussed previously. /All papers/
[03] US STATE DEPARTMENT: "WE KNOW YILMAZ WELL"
The Clinton administration reiterated yesterday its pleasure over the
approval of the new cabinet in Turkey. State Department Spokesman
Nicholas Burns said: "We look forward to working with Mr. Yilmaz. We
know him well." /Milliyet/
[04] TOBB URGES TURKISH FIRMS TO DIVE INTO DEFENCE
According to a report by the Turkish Union of Chambers (TOBB), 21
percent of the Turkish Armed Forces' needs are being met by domestic
sources while the rest are supplied by foreign firms. In the report, TOBB
estimates that 75 percent of the needs of the Turkish Armed Forces could
be met domestically and urges Turkish companies to invest in the defence
sector. According to the figures, Turkey is seventh in the list of the
world's largest arms importers. /Hurriyet/
[05] ANOTHER DYP RESIGNATION
Cemil Alisan, DYP deputy for Samsun, resigned from his party on
Wednesday. In a statement addressed to the Parliamentary Speaker, Alisan
said that he would back the new government and would join the Democrat
Turkey Party (DTP). As a result, DYP seats in Parliament have dropped to
102, and those of the DTP have grown to 14. /Sabah/
[06] 23 TERRORISTS KILLED
In clashes in southeastern Anatolia between the security forces and
the outlawed PKK terrorist organization, two terrorists have been killed.
Two other terorists have been captured, and six have surrendered to the
security forces. /Sabah/
[07] FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF BSEC CELEBRATED
A ceremony was held at the Presidential Palace yesterday on the
occasion of the fifth anniversary of the foundation of the Black Sea
Economic Cooperation (BSEC). Delivering a speech at the ceremony,
President Suleyman Demirel said that the BSEC has proven that it is well
on the way to being a successful economic cooperation. Demirel noted that
the bank of the organization, which will develop along with the
initiatives of the entrepreneurs operating in the member countries, will
begin to function within one month's time. Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz
stated that they were determined to further develop the BSEC with the
contributions of other countries. /Cumhuriyet/
[08] FOREIGN EXCHANGE RESERVES INCREASE
Foreign exchange reserves increased by $1.027 billion on 20-27 June
and reached $16.2 billion. The new government has given a message to
markets noting that the Central Bank will purchase foreign exchange and
will create monetary expansion through Open Market Transactions, and the
Treasury will give more weight to the internal debt. /Milliyet/
[09] TURKEY IS INSISTENT ON PEACE IN AEGEAN
Turkey has said that it will unilaterally implement
confidence-building measures in the Aegean. However, Greece noted that
this was against international law, its sovereignty rights and its
international responsibilities and rejected the Turkish proposal.
Meanwhile, a statement made by the Turkish Foreign Ministry said: "This
is an unjust evaluation. Turkey once again calls upon Greece to respect
international law and abide by proposals prepared by the UN
Secretary-General to reduce the tension". /Hurriyet/
[10] TURKISH AIRLINES FLY TO JAKARTA
Turkish Airlines (THY) flights to Jakarta began yesterday. THY
flights to Jakarta will be via Bangkok and Singapore. Flights from
Istanbul will be on Thursday and Sunday and from Jakarta on Monday and
Friday. /Hurriyet/
[11] GERMAN CITIZENSHIP FOR TURKISH WORKERS
The Konrad Adenauer Fund has organized a seminar jointly with the
Turkish Democracy Fund and Turkish Studies Center on "Problems Faced by
Turks in Germany and Foreigners in Turkey and the Role of the Press". At
the conference it was stated that important commitments required both
governments to overcome the problems faced by Germany to integrate Turks
in German public life. The two-day conference will end on Friday.
Turkish Democracy Fund Chairman B�lent Akarcal� said the relations between
both countries should be improved./Cumhuriyet/
[12] FOREIGN DEBT SERVICING
Turkey paid out $5 billion in various forms of debt servicing in the
first half of the 1997. According to Central Bank figures, $4.1 billion
of this debt came from the Treasury, $333 million from the Central Bank
and $274 million from other state institutions. /Cumhuriyet/
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