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Anadolu Agency: News in English, 00-09-17Anadolu Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Anadolu Agency Home Page at <http://www.anadoluajansi.com.tr/>Anadolu AgencyANADOLU AGENCY NEWS 09 SEPTEMBER 2000 Saturday CONTENTS
[01] TURKEY-PRESS SCANThese are some of the major headlines and their brief stories in Turkey's press on September 17, 2000. The Anadolu Ajansi does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.HURRIYET (LIBERAL)STRONG AS A TURKHalil Mutlu broke three olympic and three world records and won gold medal by lifting 138 kilograms in snatch and 167.5 kilograms in clean and jerk and 305 kilograms in total. Mutlu made our National Anthem be listened by the whole world. KIVRIKOGLU AND CHIEFS OF GENERAL STAFFS VISIT TOPKAPI MILLIYET (LIBERAL)THOSE AMONG PUBLICPremier Bulent Ecevit and his wife Rahsan Ecevit paid the return ticket of economic class of Turkish Airlines (THY) plane when they were flying to Aegean Izmir province to attend the inauguration of Kordonboyu. The Ecevits sat beside the citizens. Meanwhile, it was reported that President Ahmet Necdet Sezer does not want his salary to be increased. Sezer, who sometimes goes to open market places, pays all his personal expenses from his own salary. DECISION WEEK FOR ASLITURK SABAH (LIBERAL)THEY TOAST FOR FRIENDSHIPGreek Foreign Minister George Papandreou hosted Foreign Minister Ismail Cem in a Greek restaurant. The groundwork of the positive atmosphere in Turkish- Greek relations were laid in New York last year. Two foreign ministers who signed nine agreements in one year, toasted for Turkish-Greek friendship in New York one year later. Two ministers will meet in Aegean Marmaris township in October. FOREIGN MINISTER CEM SPEAKS IN U.N. GENERAL ASSEMBLY: CUMHURIYET (LEFT)PREMIER ECEVIT ADDRESSES TO ATHENSPrime Minister Bulent Ecevit Saturday hailed Greece, and said problems between the two countries can be solved through dialogue. Ecevit said, ''support expended by our peoples to our improving relations facilitates discussing the problems in a friendly atmosphere and through dialogue.'' Speaking about Turkish-Greek relations, Ecevit said the Aegean Sea was the most complicated sea of the world, and pointed out that, ''we have no claims on the territories of a country or the sea of Greece.'' Ecevit said Turkey was imprisoned in its own shore in the Aegean Sea which has a complicated structure, adding, ''our sailors and fishermen feel the difficulty of this the most. So, its our right to call for an arragement considering the security and economy of our state on the Aegean.'' Prime Minister Ecevit said territorial waters, continental shelf, air space, and armament in Greek islands were very sensitive problems, adding that Greece did not accept the existence of most of these problems. AKBULUT DUE IN BULGARIA RADIKAL (LEFT)312 CRISIS IN COALITION PARTNERSAs Democratic Left Party (DSP) is moderate towards the formula of Ertugrul Yalcinbayir, Chairman of Constitutional Commission, softening Article 312, Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) closed the doors to the change. Mesut Yilmaz, the State Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, will be in an effort to persuade Devlet Bahceli, leader of the MHP. Although Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit said there was ''no bargaining'' on the issue, Virtue Party (FP), plans to use Article 312 as trump card in talks. ISIKARA LEAVES FOR THE U.S. Isikara said that he will hold contacts regarding the ''National Model Project'' which is planned to be formed in Turkey. Isikara said that he will visit Geology Department in Los Angeles and meet with the officials in Sacramento. He will visit ''National Emergency Administration Agency'' in Washington D.C., Isikara noted. YEN� B�NYIL (LIBERAL)ERBAKAN IS VERY HOPEFULNecmettin Erbakan, the former leader of the banned Welfare Party (RP), had breakfast with the editors in Istanbul Hidiv Summer Place. Erbakan said, ''I expect Article 312 to change within four months.'' Erbakan called for support in critical times and issues. Erbakan connects his personal problem with democracy, laws, and human rights. However, Erbakan does not accept the criticisms toward the attitude of his party regarding democracy. AID PROGRAM FROM THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT TURKIYE (RIGHT)INFLATION FIGURE FROM YILMAZ: 25 PERCENTMesut Yilmaz, the Deputy Prime Minister, pointed out that a success should be recorded in economic program, and noted that inflation will be reduced to 25 percent by March. Pointing out the consistency in inflation despite high oil prices, Yilmaz said that was the success of the government. 2.5 MILLION TOURISTS Oger Tour awarded Rahmel, her husband and four-year old daughter with a two- week holiday in Side township. ZAMAN (CONSERVATIVE)FP LEADER RECAI KUTAN: ''WE ARE EXERTING EFFORTS FORTHE MODIFICATION OF THE ARTICLE 312'' Recai Kutan, the leader of the Virtue Party (FP), said that they are exerting efforts for the modification of the Article 312 of the Turkish Penal Code (TCK). Kutan told reporters that the modification of especially the second paragraph of the Article 312 which is on the agenda of the leaders of all political parties, will be beneficial for Necmettin Erbakan, the former leader of the banned Welfare Party (RP). Kutan said that but, this issue is not only concerns Erbakan and that many authors and intellectuals were affected by this article. [02] ROMANIAN GOVERNMENT CHOOSES DEMIRBANK AS LEADER OF CONSORTIUM IN ISSUE OF EUROBONDISTANBUL - The Romanian government chose Demirbank as the leader of consortium in issue of Eurobond.A statement of the Demirbank said on Saturday that the German Deutsche Bank, the Greek National Bank Greece and Alpha Bank, and the Demirbank issued Romanian Eurobond worth of 150 million Euro. The statement said that this is the first time that a Turkish bank issues Eurobonds. [03] VAN-ASIA INTERNATIONAL FAIR OPENSVAN- The Seventh Van-Asia Silk Road International fair opened in eastern Van province on Saturday.Van Governor Durmus Koc said that Van used to be known for its agriculture and animal breeding but today, Van has started to become an industry city. Koc noted that significant steps have been taken in industry and that industry based on agriculture is being developed in Van. A total of 110 companies are participating in the fair. The fair will be open until September 23. [04] INTERNATIONAL TANGO FESTIVAL STARTS IN MARMARISMARMARIS - The International Marmaris Tango Festival organized by Marmaris Promotion Foundation started in Aegean Marmaris province on Saturday.''Sexteto Canyengue'' orchestra of the Netherlands, ''Querteto Astrorico'' orchestra of Japan, ''Titanga'' orchestra of Germany participate in the festival. Lucia and Alvaro will dance and Roberto de Lozano will sing songs played by the Japanese orchestra ''Querteto Astrorico.'' Claudio and Pilar, Argentinian dancers, Eric Jorisen, the founder of famous Dutch tango center El Corte, German Ulli Barth and French Ibed Chemam will give dance courses during the festival. Tango lovers from Turkey, the U.S., Canada, Israel, Japan, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, France, the Netherlands and Britain have booked to attend the festival. The first activity in the festival is the concert and dance show that will be staged in Anatolia Square on Sunday evening. Quarteto Astrorico, Lucia, Alvaro and Roberto de Lozano will take the stage. The festival aims at introducing Marmaris to the world and attracting more tourists to Marmaris. The festival will end on September 21. [05] THE 2000 SYDNEY SUMMER OLYMPICS -TURKISH BOXER PHALIANI IN SECOND ROUNDSYDNEY- Selim Phaliani of Turkey, competing in 60 kg category in boxing in the 2000 Sydney Summer Olympics, qualified to the second round.Phaliani beat Abdel Jebahi of France 14-5 and qualified to the second round. Selim Phaliani will take on with David Jackson of the U.S. on September 22. Ramazan Ballioglu of Turkey, in 48 kg, will take on with Marian Velicu of Romania on Sunday evening. Meanwhile, Turkish swimmers Derya Buyukuncu and Derya Erke were eliminated. Turkish women archers Elif Altinkaynak, Natalia Nasaridze and Zekiye Keskin Satir, competing in individual olympic shootings, were eliminated. The Turkish National Women's Archer Team will take on with Poland in the team olympic shootings on September 21. In men's individual olympic shootings, Turkish archers Serdar Satir will challenge with Flute of France, Ozdemir Akbal will take on with Russell Hunter of Australia, and Hasan Orbay with Manjarrez of Mexico. Turkish National Men's Archer Team will challenge with Japan in the team olympic shootings on September 22. [06] THE 2000 SYDNEY SUMMER OLYMPICS -TURKISH SPORTSMEN TO COMPETE IN THREE CATEGORIES ON MONDAYSYDNEY - Turkish sportsmen will compete in three categories in the 2000 Sydney Summer Olympics on Monday.Archer Ozdemir Akbal of Turkey will take on with Russell Hunter of Australia while Hasan Orbay with Manjarrez of Mexico and Serdar Satir of Flute of France on Monday. Ilknur Akdogan and Ertugrul Icingir will compete in yachting mistral. Ramazan Phaliani, competing in 57 kg category in boxing, will take on with Ali Haidel of Pakistan and Akin Kakaidze, competing in 75 kg, with Carreas of Argentina. [07] PROMOTION EFFORTS OF TEXTILE AND READY-WEARISTANBUL - Turkish textile and ready-wear sector continue the efforts to promote Turkish fashion to the world markets.Istanbul Ready-wear and Textile Exporters Union (IHKIB) and Istanbul Textile Raw Materials Exporters Union (ITHIB) prepared a promotion program in cooperation to exhibit Turkish creations in Paris, London, and New York where the heart of the world fashion beats. Atil Kutoglu will stage a fashion parade in New York on September 21, Huseyin Caglayan will stage a fashion parade in London on September 27, and Dice Kayek and Ece Ege will stage a fashion parade in Paris on October 10. Oguz Satici, Chairman of ITHIB, pointed out that developments in international field created new threats for textile and ready-wear sector. Satici said those who work in textile and ready-wear sector in Turkey try to overcome the domestic problems, and thus competition lessened gradually in this respect. ''Turkey is a power with its production capacity and work power,'' Satici said adding that this power should be used wisely by considering the conditions of the world market. Satici said ''we should make ''made in Turkey,'' concept be accepted in the world while creating the fashion and initials,'' adding that required financial resources should be mobilized. Satici said textile and ready-wear sector, and Tourism, Industry and Trade, and Culture Ministries should work in coordination in this respect. [08] OZKAN OF TURKEY WINS GOLD MEDAL IN JUDOSYDNEY - Huseyin Ozkan of Turkey, competing in 66 kg category in judo in the 2000 Sydney Summer Olympics, won gold medal on Sunday.Ozkan beat Larbi Benboudroud of France and became the olympic champion. Benboudroud became the silver medalist and Giorgi Vazagashvili of Georgia and Girolamo Giovannazzo of Italy became the bronze medalists in this category. [09] GENDARME FORCES CAPTURE 47,717 ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS IN EDIRNE IN LAST FOUR YEARSEDIRNE - Gendarme forces captured 47,717 illegal immigrants in northwestern Edirne province in the last four years.Officials of Edirne Gendarme Commandership told A.A correspondent that number of illegal immigrants captured in the first eight months of 2000 reached 9,952. The officials said that the number of illegal immigrants captured in the region is increasing due to the measures taken by the police and gendarme forces. The illegal immigrants generally enter into Turkey from the Southeastern Anatolia Region and plan to illegally proceed to Greece or Italy, the officials noted. The officials added that the illegally immigrants were mainly from Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, Syria, Morocco, Algeria, Bulgaria, India, Tunusia, Republic of South Africa, Lebanon, Palestine, Senegal, the Gambia, Azerbaijan, Moldova, Romania, Macedonia, Albania, Rwanda, Georgia, the Netherlands, Jordan, Britain, Uganda, Mauritania, Brunei, Angola, Yemen, Congo, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, France, Armenia, Ethiopia, Uzbekistan, Nepal, Jamaica, Tanzania, Cameroon, Kenya, Portugal, Libya, Russia, Papua New Guinea, Senegal and Sudan. [10] BLACK SEA PARTNERSHIP-2000 MANOEUVRES TO START ON MONDAYANKARA- The Black Sea Partnership-2000, the concerted manoeuvres of the Naval Forces Commandership, will start on Monday as the ships arrive at the Istanbul Harbour.The manoeuvres which will be exercised between September 18 and 22, will be commanded by Admiral Murat Bilgel, the North Mission Group Commander. Two frigates, three assault boats, one submarine and one assistant ship of the Turkish Naval Forces and planes of the Turkish Air Forces will take part in the manoeuvres. One ship each from Bulgaria, Romania, Georgia and Ukraine will join the manoeuvres. Azerbaijan will participate in the manoeuvres as observer. The exercise targets at improving cooperation and supporting the initiatives of the Partnership for Peace (PfP). Search and rescue operations, submarine and air defense war, actual shootings, and helicopter manoeuvres will be put out to test in the exercise. The manoeuvres will end on September 23. [11] THE BIGGEST ECONOMIES OF THE WORLDANKARA - Turkish economy recessed 6.4 percent last year following economic crisis, and with the effects of massive Marmara and Duzce quakes. The Turkish economy's ranking in 1999 with its 394.1 billion U.S. dollars Puchase Power Parity (PPP) and Gross National Product (GNP) decreased to 18th place in the world.According to the data of the World Bank's ''World Development Indications 2000,'' report, Turkey, whose current Gross National Product (GNP) decreased from 200.5 billion U.S. dollars to 186.3 billion U.S. dollars, and whose National Income Per Capita decreased from 3,160 U.S. dollars to 2, 900 U.S. dollars, was taken at the group of under medium income countries. Experts estimate that Turkey which will grow 6.5-7 percent this year, was expected to be upgraded to high medium income country group again. Below listed is the breakdown of PPP-GNP of first 23 ranking countries in 1998 and 1999 . 1998 1999 . 1999 PPP-GNP PPP-GNP Country (Million) dlrs (dlrs) dlrs dlrs rank ------------ -------- ------- ------- ------- -------- ---- 3- Japan 127 2,982 23,592 3,042.9 24,041 3 4- India 998 2,018 2,060 2,144.1 2,149 4 5- Germany 82 1,807 22,026 1,837.8 22,404 5 6- France 59 1,248 21,214 1,293.8 21,897 6 7- Britain 59 1,200 20,314 1,234.4 20,883 7 8- Italy 58 1,173 20,365 1,196.3 20,751 8 9- Brazil 168 1,070 6,460 1,061.7 6,317 9 10-Russia 147 907 6,180 928.8 6,339 10 11-Mexico 97 714 7,450 752.0 7,719 11 12-Canada 31 691 22,814 726.1 23,725 12 13-S.Korea 47 616 13,286 685.7 14,637 14 14-Spain 39 628 15,960 659.3 16,730 13 15-Indonesia 207 490 2,407 505.0 2,439 15 16-Australia 19 409 21,795 426.4 22,448 18 17-Argentine 37 424 11,728 414.1 11,324 16 18-Turkey 64 419 6,594 394.1 6,126 17 19-Netherlands 16 350 22,325 364.3 23,052 19 20-South Africa 42 343 8,296 350.2 8,318 20 21-Thailand 62 338 5,524 345.4 5,599 21 22-Iran 63 317 5,121 325.2 5,163 22 23-Poland 39 292 7,543 305.5 7,894 23 [12] MORE AND MORE COMPANY PRODUCES SPECIAL WINE FOR THE 2000TH ANNIVERSARY OF BIRTH OF JESUS CHRISTKAYSERI - The More and More company produced special wine from the regions of Anatolia which are considered as sacred by the Christians, for the 200th anniversary of the birth of Jesus Christ.Sebnem Yilmaz, the Customer Director of More and More company, said on Sunday that they reached a deal with the Kavaklidere Wine Factory to contribute to the promotion of Turkey, which is one of the important belief tourism centers in the world. Yilmaz noted that they produced 140 thousand red wines and that there are the pictures of Jesus Christ on the bottles of these wines. This wine is called ''Canawedding'', a chapter from the Bible in which drinking wine from a jug during a wedding is narrated, Yilmaz stated. Yilmaz said that the grapes which were produced in the regions of Anatolia which are considered as sacred by the Christians, were used while producing the Canawedding wines. These wines are put to market in only the belief tourism centers, Yilmaz stressed. Yilmaz added that they will offer this wine to Pope Jean Paul II, who plans to visit Turkey on December 31. [13] 9TH OXFORD-CAMBRIDGE-BOGAZICI UNIVERSITIES ROWING RACES -BOGAZICI UNIVERSITY COMES FIRST IN 500 METRE ROWING RACEISTANBUL- The Bogazici University came on Sunday the first in the 500 meters rowing race in the 9th Oxford-Cambridge-Bogazici Universities Rowing Races.The Oxford University ranked the first in the 1,700 meters rowing races which were organized by the Bogazici University and Istanbul Municipality at the Golden Horn. The Bogazici University came the first in the 500 meters sprint which was held between the Golden Horn Fener Harbour and the Balat Harbour. Oxford University followed the Bogazici University in this race. The Oxford University came the first in 1,700 meters race held between Unkapani Bridge and Balat Harbour while Bogazici University became the second and the Cambridge University the third. [14] TAPON-2000 NAVAL MANOEUVRES -EXERCISE IN THE STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR TO START ON MONDAYANKARA - Tapon-2000 Naval Manoeuvres, planned by Spanish Naval Forces Commandership and performed by Spanish Fleet Commander, will start in the Strait of Gibraltar on Monday.Various naval and air elements from the NATO member countries, NATO Standing Naval Force Mediterranean (STANAVFORMED), and NATO Mine Counter Measures Force Mediterrenean (MCMFORMED) will attend the manoeuvres. Turkey will attend the exercise with TCG Muavenet Frigate, with TCG Trakya Frigate, acting within the structure of STANAVFORMED, and with TCG Erdemli Mine Hunting Ship, acting within the body of MCMFORMED. The implementation of providing naval control in the waters of Gibraltar in case of crisis, prevention of hostile infiltrations, and activation of naval transportation control will be put out to test in the manoeuvres. The manoeuvres will end on September 29. [15] TURKISH AND GREEK MOVIE MAKERS TO CONVENE IN URGUPNEVSEHIR- The Turkish and Greek movie makers will convene in Urgup township of central Nevsehir province.The festival titled ''Greece Is So Close To Turkey That... Drama Film Festival Is In Urgup'' is organized by Culture Ministry, Ankara Cinema Association and Urgup Municipality. Urgup Mayor Bekir Odemis said on Sunday that the festival will be held between September 18 and 21. Odemis noted that Drama Mayor Margaritis Tzimas; officials of Greek Culture Ministry; Manos Efstratiades, the Director of Greek Film Center; administrators of Drama Film Festival Andonus Papadopoulos and Stavros Chassapis and many directors, producers, actors, actresses, and scriptwriters will attend the festival. Odemis added that Greek television channel teams will also join the festival. The festival will start on Monday by a photograph exhibition named ''Turkish-Greek Friendship In 1930s'' and another exhibition in which the Turkish-Greek joint production films will be displayed. Pantelis Voulgaris' ''Stone Years'' film, Tonia Marketaki's ''Crystal Nights'' and Costas Kapakas' ''Mint Liqueur'' films and 11 short films will be shown during the festival. [16] THE 2000 SYDNEY SUMMER OLYMPICS -TURKEY QUALIFIES TO FIFTH PLACE IN MEDAL STANDINGSSYDNEY- Turkey qualified to the fifth place in the medal standings in the end of the second day of the 2000 Sydney Summer Olympics.The U.S., which won four gold, five silver and two bronze medals, ranked at the first place in the end of the second day. Below listed the medal standings: Country Gold Silver Bronze TotalThe U.S. 4 5 2 11Avustralia 3 2 4 9 France 3 2 1 6 Japan 2 2 0 4 Turkey 2 0 0 2 Germany 1 3 1 5 Britain 1 2 0 3 China 1 1 4 6 Italy 1 1 2 4 Bulgaria 1 1 1 3 Russia 1 1 1 3 Switzerland 1 1 1 3 The Netherlands 1 1 0 2 Canada 1 0 1 2 Cuba 1 0 1 2 Croatia 1 0 0 1 Hungary 1 0 0 1 Ukraine 1 0 0 1 South Korea 0 2 1 3 Greece 0 1 0 1 Slovakia 0 1 0 1 Yugoslavia 0 1 0 1 Belarus 0 0 1 1 Belgium 0 0 1 1 Brazil 0 0 1 1 Costa Rica 0 0 1 1 Czech Republic 0 0 1 1 Georgia 0 0 1 1 Indonesia 0 0 1 1 Kyrgyzstan 0 0 1 1 North Korea 0 0 1 1 Romania 0 0 1 1 Sweden 0 0 1 1
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