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CONTENTS [01] GROSSMAN CANCELS VISIT TO TURKEY [02] GROSSMAN TO COME TO ANKARA ON THURSDAY DUE TO A TECHNICAL FAILURE IN HIS PLANE [03] WESTON SAYS HE IS ENCOURAGED ABOUT REACHING A SOLUTION IN CYPRUS [04] FOREIGN MINISTER GUL MEETS WITH MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF DJIBOUTI [05] EP PRESIDENT COX SAYS NEW EP WILL BE FAIR AND BALANCED WHEN DECIDING ABOUT TURKEY [06] JUSTICE MINISTER CICEK DEFINES COEPA'S DECISION TO CLOSE MONITORING PROCEDURE OVER TURKEY AS HOPE RAISING [07] STRAW SAYS TURKEY'S ACCESSION WILL BE DEFINITELY BENEFICIAL FOR EU [08] JUSTICE MINISTER AND GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN CICEK SAYS CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGE IS OBLIGATORY TO TAKE SIGNIFICANT STEPS ABOUT [09] PRESIDENT SEZER RECEIVES LITHUANIAN PARLIAMENT SPEAKER [10] GUL AND STRAW HOLD JOINT NEWS CONFERENCE (2) -STRAW SAYS THEY ARE POSITIVE TOWARD TURKEY'S MEMBERSHIP TO EU [11] TWO F-4 PLANES CRASH IN KONYA (UPDATE) [12] GUL AND STRAW HOLD JOINT NEWS CONFERENCE (1) -GUL: ''TURKEY AND BRITAIN WILL BE IN CLOSE COOPERATION IN FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM'' [13] EP PRESIDENT COX MEETS WITH TUSIAD MEMBERS [14] INFLATION RATES (2) [15] INFLATION RATES (1) [16] SPECIAL COORDINATOR OF U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT FOR CYPRUS WESTON MEETS WITH PRIME MINISTER ERDOGAN'S CHIEF ADVISOR DAVUTOGLU [17] PRIME MINISTER ERDOGAN SAYS EU DOES NOT GIVE A NEGOTIATION DATE TO TURKEY, IT WILL HAVE DIFFICULTY IN EXPLAINING IT TO WORLD [18] ANKARA WELCOMES COEPA'S DECISION TO CLOSE MONITORING PROCEDURE OVER TURKEY [19] LITHUANIAN PARLIAMENT SPEAKER PAULASKAS VISITS PARLIAMENTARY COMMISSIONS FOR EU ADJUSTMENT AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS [20] COEPA DECIDES TO CLOSE MONITORING PROCEDURE FOR TURKEY [21] PRESIDENT SEZER RECEIVES PARLIAMENT SPEAKER OF LUXEMBOURG SPAUTZ [22] PRIME MINISTER ERDOGAN MEETS WITH PARLIAMENT SPEAKER SPAUTZ OF LUXEMBOURG [23] PARLIAMENT SPEAKER OF LUXEMBOURG SPAUTZ SAYS TURKEY PROGRESSES WITH A BREATHTAKING TEMPO [24] PREPARATIONS FOR PACKAGE OF ADDITIONAL MEASURES CONTINUE [25] DJIBOUTI FOREIGN MINISTER VISITS STATE MINISTER TUZMEN -TUZMEN: ''WE CONSIDER DJIBOUTI AS KEY COUNTRY OF EAST AFRICA'' [26] MEMORIAL SERVICE TAKES PLACE AT BRITISH CONSULATE GENERAL IN ISTANBUL FOR THOSE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN ISTANBUL BOMBINGS [27] EP PRESIDENT COX VISITS GELIBOLU [28] LITHUANIAN PARLIAMENT SPEAKER MEETS WITH PARLIAMENT SPEAKER ARINC [29] STATE MINISTER TUZMEN DUE TO SYRIA [30] GUL MEETS WITH STRAW [31] SYRIAN PRIME MINISTER UTRI SAYS COMMON INTERESTS OF TURKEY AND SYRIA CAN TURN INTO A SIGNIFICANT BROTHERHOOD [32] BRITISH FOREIGN SECRETARY STRAW IN ISTANBUL [33] TURKEY'S FIGHT WITH ILLEGAL MIGRATION [34] DENKTAS AND PAPADOPOULOS MEET FOR EIGHTH TIME [35] DENKTAS: ''I CAN'T BELIEVE THOSE WHO SAY 'IT ENDS ON MAY 1''' [36] DENKTAS: ''I PARTICIPATED IN TALKS UPON TURKEY'S REQUEST'' [37] 2 F-4 PLANES CRASH IN KONYA (3) -BODY OF ONE PILOT FOUND [38] 2 F-4 PLANES CRASH IN KONYA (2) -ONE PILOT SURVIVES [39] 2 F-4 PLANES CRASH IN KONYA [40] GUL: ''INTERIM CONSTITUTION PROTECTS IRAQ'S TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY'' [41] BRITISH SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS STRAW ARRIVES IN ISTANBUL (2) [42] KONYA GOVERNOR: ''WE LEARNED THAT TWO F-4 PLANES HAVE NOT RETURNED TO THEIR BASE'' [43] VILLAGERS INFORM GENDARMERIE ON CRASH OF 2 PLANES IN KONYA [44] BRITISH FOREIGN SECRETARY STRAW ARRIVES IN ISTANBUL [45] TRNC PRIME MINISTER TALAT: ''WE ARE IN HARMONY AND COMPROMISE WITH TURKEY'' [46] TRNC PRIME MINISTER TALAT: ''WE HAD IMPRESSION THAT GREEK CYPRIOTS WANT TO LEAVE SOLUTION AFTER MAY 1'' [47] EP PRESIDENT COX ADDRESSES PARLIAMENT (3): [48] EP PRESIDENT COX ADDRESSES PARLIAMENT (2): -COX SAYS IMPLEMENTATION IS VERY IMPORTANT [49] FOREIGN MINISTER GUL: ''WE EXPECT THE GREEK CYPRIOT SIDE TO BE MORE FRANK AND DETERMINED'' [50] STATE MINISTER AKSIT MEETS WITH WORLD BANK DELEGATION [51] UNAKITAN RECEIVES IMF DELEGATION [52] EP PRESIDENT COX ADDRESSES PARLIAMENT (1): -''WE WILL MAKE A BALANCED AND FAIR ASSESSMENT IN DECEMBER'' [53] SYRIAN VICE PRESIDENT KHADDAM SPEAKS TO A.A: -''THERE HAVE BEEN VERY GOOD DEVELOPMENTS IN TURKEY-SYRIA RELATIONS'' [54] DJIBOUTIAN FOREIGN MINISTER FARAH ARRIVES IN ISTANBUL [55] BAYKAL OF CHP MEETS WITH EP PRESIDENT COX [56] EDELMAN VISITS ANAP LEADER NAS [57] EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK PRESIDENT MAYSTADT DUE IN TURKEY [58] PRESIDENT SEZER RECEIVES EP PRESIDENT COX [59] TREASURY CONDUCTS TWO AUCTIONS [60] LITHUANIAN PARLIAMENT SPEAKER PAULASKAS DUE IN TURKEY [61] FOREIGN MINISTRY UNDERSECRETARY ZIYAL DUE TO ISRAEL [62] EP PRESIDENT COX MEETS WITH FOREIGN MINISTER GUL [63] POLICE SEIZE 71 KG OF HEROIN IN DENIZLI

ANKARA - U.S. State Undersecretary for Political Affairs Marc Grossman cancelled on Wednesday his visit to Turkey.

03 Mart 2004 �ar�amba - 23:35

[02] GROSSMAN TO COME TO ANKARA ON THURSDAY DUE TO A TECHNICAL FAILURE IN HIS PLANE

ANKARA - U.S. State Undersecretary for Political Affairs Marc Grossman, who is expected to be in Ankara on Wednesday evening as a part of his tour to the region, will come to Ankara on Thursday due to a technical failure in his plane.

03 Mart 2004 �ar�amba - 22:34

[03] WESTON SAYS HE IS ENCOURAGED ABOUT REACHING A SOLUTION IN CYPRUS

ANKARA - U.S. State Department's Special Coordinator for Cyprus Thomas Weston said on Wednesday that he was encouraged about reaching a solution in Cyprus especially following his meetings in Ankara.

03 Mart 2004 �ar�amba - 21:43

[04] FOREIGN MINISTER GUL MEETS WITH MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF DJIBOUTI

ANKARA - Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul met on Wednesday with Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Parliamentary Relations Ali Abdi Farah of Djibouti.

03 Mart 2004 �ar�amba -- 21:17

[05] EP PRESIDENT COX SAYS NEW EP WILL BE FAIR AND BALANCED WHEN DECIDING ABOUT TURKEY

ISTANBUL - European Parliament (EP) President Pat Cox expressed belief on Wednesday that the decision that the new EP would make in December would be fair, balanced and reasonable.

03 Mart 2004 �ar�amba -- 20:52

[06] JUSTICE MINISTER CICEK DEFINES COEPA'S DECISION TO CLOSE MONITORING PROCEDURE OVER TURKEY AS HOPE RAISING

ANKARA - Justice Minister and government spokesman Cemil Cicek defined on Wednesday the decision of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (COEPA) to close the monitoring procedure over Turkey as a hope raising development.

03 Mart 2004 �ar�amba -- 19:54

[07] STRAW SAYS TURKEY'S ACCESSION WILL BE DEFINITELY BENEFICIAL FOR EU

ISTANBUL - British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has said that Turkey's accession to the European Union (EU) would be definitely beneficial for the EU.

03 Mart 2004 �ar�amba -- 19:18

[08] JUSTICE MINISTER AND GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN CICEK SAYS CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGE IS OBLIGATORY TO TAKE SIGNIFICANT STEPS ABOUT ADJUSTMENT TO EU

ANKARA - Justice Minister and Government Spokesman Cemil Cicek said on Wednesday that constitutional change was obligatory to take significant steps to adjust to the European Union (EU).

03 Mart 2004 �ar�amba -- 19:18

[09] PRESIDENT SEZER RECEIVES LITHUANIAN PARLIAMENT SPEAKER

ANKARA - President Ahmet Necdet Sezer met on Wednesday with Lithuanian Parliament Speaker Arturas Paulaskas.

03 Mart 2004 �ar�amba -- 18:21

[10] GUL AND STRAW HOLD JOINT NEWS CONFERENCE (2) -STRAW SAYS THEY ARE POSITIVE TOWARD TURKEY'S MEMBERSHIP TO EU

ISTANBUL - British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said on Wednesday that his country was positive toward Turkey's full membership to the European Union (EU), and noted they supported this process.

03 Mart 2004 �ar�amba -- 18:20

[11] TWO F-4 PLANES CRASH IN KONYA (UPDATE)

KONYA - Air Forces Command Evaluation, Control Department teams continue their investigation into crash of two F-4 military planes last night and clear information on what caused the collision during training over central province of Konya will be gathered from the position of the wreckage, sources said on Wednesday.

03 Mart 2004 �ar�amba -- 18:09

[12] GUL AND STRAW HOLD JOINT NEWS CONFERENCE (1) -GUL: ''TURKEY AND BRITAIN WILL BE IN CLOSE COOPERATION IN FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM''

ISTANBUL - Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Gul has said, ''we have once again decided that Turkey and Britain will be in close cooperation in fight against terrorism.''

03 Mart 2004 �ar�amba -- 18:09

[13] EP PRESIDENT COX MEETS WITH TUSIAD MEMBERS

ISTANBUL - European Parliament (EP) President Patrick Cox met with Association of Turkish Industrialists and Businessmen (TUSIAD) members in Istanbul on Wednesday.

03 Mart 2004 �ar�amba -- 18:08

[14] INFLATION RATES (2)

ANKARA - The State Institute of Statistics (DIE) announced on Wednesday that annual inflation became 9.14 percent in wholesale prices and 14.28 percent in consumer prices in February of 2004.

03 Mart 2004 �ar�amba -- 18:08

[15] INFLATION RATES (1)

ANKARA - The State Institute of Statistics (DIE) announced on Wednesday that annual inflation became 9.14 percent in wholesale prices and 14.28 percent in consumer prices in February of 2004.

03 Mart 2004 �ar�amba -- 18:08

[16] SPECIAL COORDINATOR OF U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT FOR CYPRUS WESTON MEETS WITH PRIME MINISTER ERDOGAN'S CHIEF ADVISOR DAVUTOGLU

ANKARA - Thomas Weston, the special coordinator of the U.S. State Department for Cyprus, met on Wednesday with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Chief Advisor for Foreign Affairs Ahmet Davutoglu.

03 Mart 2004 �ar�amba -- 18:08

[17] PRIME MINISTER ERDOGAN SAYS EU DOES NOT GIVE A NEGOTIATION DATE TO TURKEY, IT WILL HAVE DIFFICULTY IN EXPLAINING IT TO WORLD

ANKARA - Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday regarding the probability of EU's not giving a negotiation date to Turkey that ''EU can't justify such a decision, it will have difficulty in explaining it to the world and we will also have difficulty in explaining such a decision to our people.''

03 Mart 2004 �ar�amba -- 18:07

[18] ANKARA WELCOMES COEPA'S DECISION TO CLOSE MONITORING PROCEDURE OVER TURKEY

ANKARA - Ankara welcomed the decision of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (COEPA) Monitoring Committee to close the monitoring procedure over Turkey.

03 Mart 2004 �ar�amba -- 15:51

[19] LITHUANIAN PARLIAMENT SPEAKER PAULASKAS VISITS PARLIAMENTARY COMMISSIONS FOR EU ADJUSTMENT AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS

ANKARA - Lithuanian Parliament Speaker Arturas Paulaskas visited on Wednesday Parliamentary Commissions for Adjustment to the European Union (EU) and for Foreign Affairs.

03 Mart 2004 �ar�amba -- 15:51

[20] COEPA DECIDES TO CLOSE MONITORING PROCEDURE FOR TURKEY

PARIS - The Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (COEPA) Monitoring Committee has decided to close the monitoring procedure for Turkey.

03 Mart 2004 �ar�amba -- 15:50

[21] PRESIDENT SEZER RECEIVES PARLIAMENT SPEAKER OF LUXEMBOURG SPAUTZ

ANKARA - President Ahmet Necdet Sezer received on Wednesday Parliament Speaker of Luxembourg Jean Spautz.

03 Mart 2004 �ar�amba -- 15:49

[22] PRIME MINISTER ERDOGAN MEETS WITH PARLIAMENT SPEAKER SPAUTZ OF LUXEMBOURG

ANKARA - Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan met on Wednesday with Parliament Speaker Jean Spautz of Luxembourg.

03 Mart 2004 �ar�amba -- 15:49

[23] PARLIAMENT SPEAKER OF LUXEMBOURG SPAUTZ SAYS TURKEY PROGRESSES WITH A BREATHTAKING TEMPO

ANKARA - Parliament Speaker of Luxembourg Jean Spautz said on Wednesday that Turkey took very important steps to meet Copenhagen criteria and on democratization, and stressed that Turkey progressed with a breathtaking tempo.

03 Mart 2004 �ar�amba -- 15:49

[24] PREPARATIONS FOR PACKAGE OF ADDITIONAL MEASURES CONTINUE

ANKARA - Economy management and IMF delegation are about to reach a deal on a package of additional measures of nearly 7 quadrillion Turkish liras (TL) that came onto the agenda under the discussions of the seventh review of the economic program.

03 Mart 2004 �ar�amba -- 15:49

[25] DJIBOUTI FOREIGN MINISTER VISITS STATE MINISTER TUZMEN -TUZMEN: ''WE CONSIDER DJIBOUTI AS KEY COUNTRY OF EAST AFRICA''

ANKARA - State Minister Kursad Tuzmen said on Wednesday that they considered Djibouti as key country of East Africa, stating that, ''we will continue close contacts with Djibouti and convey Turkey's experiences to this country.''

03 Mart 2004 �ar�amba -- 14:16

[26] MEMORIAL SERVICE TAKES PLACE AT BRITISH CONSULATE GENERAL IN ISTANBUL FOR THOSE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN ISTANBUL BOMBINGS

ISTANBUL - A memorial service took place at British Consulate General in Istanbul on Wednesday for those who lost their lives in the suicide attack on November 20, 2003.

03 Mart 2004 �ar�amba -- 14:16

[27] EP PRESIDENT COX VISITS GELIBOLU

GELIBOLU - European Parliament (EP) President Pat Cox said on Wednesday that Gelibolu Peninsula had a significant place in compromise between Turkey and the European Union (EU).

03 Mart 2004 �ar�amba -- 14:15

[28] LITHUANIAN PARLIAMENT SPEAKER MEETS WITH PARLIAMENT SPEAKER ARINC

ANKARA - Parliament Speaker Bulent Arinc said on Wednesday that Turkey-Lithuania relations were on good level.

03 Mart 2004 �ar�amba -- 14:15

[29] STATE MINISTER TUZMEN DUE TO SYRIA

ANKARA - State Minister Kursad Tuzmen will leave for Syria on Thursday.

03 Mart 2004 �ar�amba -- 14:15

[30] GUL MEETS WITH STRAW

ISTANBUL - Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Gul has met with British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Jack Straw at a luncheon in Istanbul.

03 Mart 2004 �ar�amba -- 14:14

[31] SYRIAN PRIME MINISTER UTRI SAYS COMMON INTERESTS OF TURKEY AND SYRIA CAN TURN INTO A SIGNIFICANT BROTHERHOOD

DAMASCUS - Syrian Prime Minister Muhammad Naji al-Utri said on Wednesday that Turkey and Syria were not only neighbour countries, but they were also in an integration, adding that the basis of those good relations was common interests. ''These common interests can turn into a significant brotherhood,'' said Syrian Prime Minister Utri.

03 Mart 2004 �ar�amba -- 13:14

[32] BRITISH FOREIGN SECRETARY STRAW IN ISTANBUL

ISTANBUL - British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw visited Istanbul Governor Muammer Guler on Wednesday.

03 Mart 2004 �ar�amba -- 11:41

[33] TURKEY'S FIGHT WITH ILLEGAL MIGRATION

ANKARA - As a result of intensified efforts and initiatives, the trend of illegal migration via Turkey has shown a decrease and migration flows have been diverted away to other international routes.

03 Mart 2004 �ar�amba -- 11:11

[34] DENKTAS AND PAPADOPOULOS MEET FOR EIGHTH TIME

LEFKOSA - The delegations headed by TRNC President Rauf Denktas and Greek Cypriot leader Tassos Papadopoulos met for the eighth time within the scope of Cyprus negotiations on Wednesday.

03 Mart 2004 �ar�amba -- 11:10

[35] DENKTAS: ''I CAN'T BELIEVE THOSE WHO SAY 'IT ENDS ON MAY 1'''

LEFKOSA - President Rauf Denktas of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) has said that Cyprus negotiations might not end until May 1, adding, ''I can't believe those who say that it ends until May 1.'

03 Mart 2004 �ar�amba -- 00:16

[36] DENKTAS: ''I PARTICIPATED IN TALKS UPON TURKEY'S REQUEST''

LEFKOSA - President Rauf Denktas of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) has said that he was a person who did not believe in Annan's plan and knew how hazardous the plan was and announced that ''he had participated the Cyprus negotiations upon Turkey's request''

03 Mart 2004 �ar�amba -- 00:16

[37] 2 F-4 PLANES CRASH IN KONYA (3) -BODY OF ONE PILOT FOUND

KONYA - Cafer Bal, the head of the Forestry Department in Hadim region in Konya, said late on Tuesday that they had found a flight lieutenant's body away from plane wreckage

02 Mart 2004 Sal� -- 23:07

[38] 2 F-4 PLANES CRASH IN KONYA (2) -ONE PILOT SURVIVES

KONYA - One of the four pilots on board of two F-4 military training planes which crashed after colliding in mid-air in Konya on Tuesday survived

02 Mart 2004 Sal� -- 22:35

[39] 2 F-4 PLANES CRASH IN KONYA

KONYA - Two of the four pilots on board of two F-4 military training planes which were supposed to have crashed after colliding in mid-air in Konya on Tuesday were identified

02 Mart 2004 Sal� -- 21:47

[40] GUL: ''INTERIM CONSTITUTION PROTECTS IRAQ'S TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY''

ANKARA - Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Gul has said that interim constitution for Iraq protected its territorial integrity

02 Mart 2004 Sal� -- 21:21

[41] BRITISH SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS STRAW ARRIVES IN ISTANBUL (2)

ISTANBUL - British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Jack Straw has said international terrorism respected neither countries nor women and children, adding that all humanity was obliged to fight against international terrorism

02 Mart 2004 Sal� -- 21:21

[42] KONYA GOVERNOR: ''WE LEARNED THAT TWO F-4 PLANES HAVE NOT RETURNED TO THEIR BASE''

KONYA - Two F-4 military training planes which took off from the Third Main Jet Base in Konya have not returned to the base, sources said on Tuesday

02 Mart 2004 Sal� -- 21:20

[43] VILLAGERS INFORM GENDARMERIE ON CRASH OF 2 PLANES IN KONYA

KONYA - There was an information on crash of two planes in Gokbel region near Hadim town of Konya after they collided in the air, sources said on Tuesday

02 Mart 2004 Sal� -- 21:20

[44] BRITISH FOREIGN SECRETARY STRAW ARRIVES IN ISTANBUL

ISTANBUL - British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw arrived in Istanbul on Tuesday

02 Mart 2004 Sal� -- 20:09

[45] TRNC PRIME MINISTER TALAT: ''WE ARE IN HARMONY AND COMPROMISE WITH TURKEY''

ANKARA - Prime Minister Mehmet Ali Talat of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) has said that they had been maintaining their efforts and studies on the Cyprus issue in harmony and compromise with Turkey

02 Mart 2004 Sal� -- 20:09

[46] TRNC PRIME MINISTER TALAT: ''WE HAD IMPRESSION THAT GREEK CYPRIOTS WANT TO LEAVE SOLUTION AFTER MAY 1''

ANKARA - Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Prime Minister Mehmet Ali Talat said on Tuesday that they had had the impression that Greek Cypriot side wanted to leave solution of Cyprus issue after May 1 and added that they, as the Turkish Cypriot side, considered it unacceptable

02 Mart 2004 Sal� -- 20:09

[47] EP PRESIDENT COX ADDRESSES PARLIAMENT (3):

ANKARA - European Parliament President Pat Cox has said that Cyprus issue was not a precondition in dialogue between Turkey and the European Union, but it was a ''joint interest.'

02 Mart 2004 Sal� -- 19:11

[48] EP PRESIDENT COX ADDRESSES PARLIAMENT (2): -COX SAYS IMPLEMENTATION IS VERY IMPORTANT

ANKARA - European Parliament (EP) Speaker Pat Cox has praised reforms which were fulfilled by Turkey, and said that Turkish MPs should put reforms into practice as much as they can by using their leadership. He added that the important thing was implementation.

02 Mart 2004 Sal� -- 18:55

[49] FOREIGN MINISTER GUL: ''WE EXPECT THE GREEK CYPRIOT SIDE TO BE MORE FRANK AND DETERMINED''

ANKARA - Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Gul has said that Turkey expected the Greek Cypriot administration to be more frank and determined.

02 Mart 2004 Sal� -- 18:43

[50] STATE MINISTER AKSIT MEETS WITH WORLD BANK DELEGATION

ANKARA - State Minister Guldal Aksit met on Tuesday with World Bank Sector Manager for Social Protection Europe and Central Asia Region Michael Rutkowski and Turkey Directorate Human Resources Development Specialist John Innes.

02 Mart 2004 Sal� -- 18:42

[51] UNAKITAN RECEIVES IMF DELEGATION

ANKARA - Finance Minister Kemal Unakitan has received International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation headed by IMF Turkey Desk Chief Reza Moghadam.

02 Mart 2004 Sal� -- 18:42

[52] EP PRESIDENT COX ADDRESSES PARLIAMENT (1): -''WE WILL MAKE A BALANCED AND FAIR ASSESSMENT IN DECEMBER''

ANKARA - European Parliament (EP) Speaker Pat Cox has said that they would make a fair and balanced assessment in December of 2004 before taking a decision about opening of accession talks with Turkey.

02 Mart 2004 Sal� -- 18:42

[53] SYRIAN VICE PRESIDENT KHADDAM SPEAKS TO A.A: -''THERE HAVE BEEN VERY GOOD DEVELOPMENTS IN TURKEY-SYRIA RELATIONS''

DAMASCUS - Vice President Abd al-Halim Khaddam of Syria has said that very good developments had occurred in Turkey-Syria relations, adding that Turkey would have an important future in the region.

02 Mart 2004 Sal� -- 17:30

[54] DJIBOUTIAN FOREIGN MINISTER FARAH ARRIVES IN ISTANBUL

ISTANBUL - Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Parliamentary Relations Ali Abdi Farah of Djibouti arrived in Istanbul on Tuesday.

02 Mart 2004 Sal� -- 17:30

[55] BAYKAL OF CHP MEETS WITH EP PRESIDENT COX

ANKARA - Deniz Baykal, the leader of the opposing Republican People's Party (CHP), has met with European Parliament President Pat Cox, who is currently paying an official visit to Turkey as the guest of Parliament Speaker Bulent Arinc.

02 Mart 2004 Sal� -- 17:29

[56] EDELMAN VISITS ANAP LEADER NAS

ANKARA - Motherland Party (ANAP) leader Nesrin Nas said on Tuesday that U.S. Ambassador in Ankara Eric Edelman who visited her stressed that the United States exerted necessary efforts for Cyprus talks to result in positively and noted that EU had to take more initiatives in this process.

02 Mart 2004 Sal� -- 17:29

[57] EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK PRESIDENT MAYSTADT DUE IN TURKEY

ANKARA - European Investment Bank President Philippe Maystadt will pay a visit to Turkey between March 4 and 5, 2004 upon invitation of Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Gul.

02 Mart 2004 Sal� -- 17:29

[58] PRESIDENT SEZER RECEIVES EP PRESIDENT COX

ANKARA - President Ahmet Necdet Sezer received on Tuesday European Parliament (EP) President Pat Cox.

02 Mart 2004 Sal� -- 17:28

[59] TREASURY CONDUCTS TWO AUCTIONS

ANKARA - Treasury conducted two auctions on Tuesday to sell 224-day bonds and 420-day debenture bonds.

02 Mart 2004 Sal� -- 17:28

[60] LITHUANIAN PARLIAMENT SPEAKER PAULASKAS DUE IN TURKEY

ANKARA - Lithuanian Parliament Speaker Arturas Paulaskas will arrive in Ankara on Tuesday night as the guest of Parliament Speaker Bulent Arinc.

02 Mart 2004 Sal� -- 17:28

[61] FOREIGN MINISTRY UNDERSECRETARY ZIYAL DUE TO ISRAEL

ANKARA - Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Ugur Ziyal will go to Israel on Wednesday for political consultations carried on with Israel regularly.

02 Mart 2004 Sal� -- 13:17

[62] EP PRESIDENT COX MEETS WITH FOREIGN MINISTER GUL

ANKARA - European Parliament (EP) President Pat Cox, who was in Ankara as the official guest of Parliament Speaker Bulent Arinc, met on Tuesday with Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Gul.

02 Mart 2004 Sal� -- 13:17

[63] POLICE SEIZE 71 KG OF HEROIN IN DENIZLI

DENIZLI - Police seized on Tuesday 71 kg of heroin in Yatagan hamlet of Serinhisar town of Aegean Denizli province.

02 Mart 2004 Sal� -- 12:24

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