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31 JULY 1998

CONTENTS

[01] PRIME MINISTER YILMAZ RECEIVES BAR NER, ISRAELI AMBASSADOR TO TURKEY

[02] PLANE CRASH ON THE MEDITERRANEAN - ONE PILOT DIES, THE OTHER ONE INJURED

[03] RUSSIA DELIVERS ''TCG-II FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOAT''

[04] YASER ARAFAT IN ANKARA

[05] GENERAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS TO TAKE PLACE ON 18 APRIL 1999

[06] PARLIAMENT HAS RECESSED FOR SUMMER

[07] OIL AND NATURAL GAS PIPELINES - BASKUT, DEPUTY UNDERSECRETARY OF FOREIGN MINISTRY: - ''BAKU-CEYHAN OIL PIPELINE IS THE MAIN ELEMENT OF EAST- WEST ENERGY AND TRANSPORT CORRIDOR'' - MORNINGSTAR, SPECIAL ADVISER OF THE US PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON: ''AZERBAIJAN AND TURKEY SHOULD TAKE CONCRETE STEPS IN ORDER TO PERSUADE OTHER SIDES FOR BAKU-CEYHAN OIL PIPELINE''

[08] TURKEY AND THE TRNC TO SIGN COOPERATION PROTOCOL BETWEEN FOREST MINISTRIES

[09] RELIGIOUS BELIEF TOURISM AND TURKEY - ANATOLIA TO HOST CHRISTIAN WORLD AT THE 2000TH ANNIVERSARY OF JESUS CHRIST'S BIRTH - KAYA FROM IZZET BAYSAL UNIVERSITY: - ''2000 SHOULD BE DECLARED AS THE YEAR OF MODERN RELIGIONS AND SECULARISM''

[10] IZMIR STATE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IN BRUSSELS

[11] ACZMENDIS TO BE TRIED AGAIN

[12] ADMIRAL LOPEZ, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF SOUTHERN EUROPEAN ALLY FORCES OF NATO, IN TURKEY - ADMIRAL LOPEZ VISITS GENERAL KIVRIKOGLU, ACTING CHIEF OF GENERAL STAFF AND COMMANDER OF LAND FORCES

[13] OPEN SKIES AGREEMENT - ROMANIAN DELEGATION PERFORMS TEST OBSERVATION FLIGHT

[14] 85 BILLION US DOLLAR EXPORT TARGET - DTM PREPARES EXPORT STRATEGY INCLUDING 1998-2005

[15] YASER ARAFAT IN TURKEY ... - PRESIDENT DEMIREL: - ''TURKEY IS UPSET ABOUT THE MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS THAT HAS BEEN IN A DEADLOCK FOR A LONG TIME'' - ''TURKISH NATION SUPPORTS RIGHTFUL STRUGGLE OF PALESTINIAN PEOPLE'' - ARAFAT: - ''RELATIONS BETWEEN TURKEY AND PALESTINE ARE CLOSE RELATIONS BASED IN PAST'' - ''WE BELIEVE THAT TURKEY WILL MAINTAIN HER SUPPORT IN ORDER TO HELP US TO REALIZE PEACE PROCESS''

[16] LEE, SPORTSWEAR COMPANIES ANNOUNCE TURKEY AS FIELD OF INVESTMENT

[17] VISIT OF TURKISH-HUNGARIAN BUSINESSMEN'S ASSOCIATION - SEZGIN, DEFENSE MINISTER ''WE SHOULD INCREASE TRADE VOLUME WITH HUNGARY TO ONE BILLION US DOLLARS''

[18] TWO NEW WELLS FROM TPAO

[19] ADMIRAL LOPEZ, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF SOUTHERN EUROPEAN ALLY FORCES OF NATO, IN TURKEY ... - ADMIRAL LOPEZ VISITS ADMIRAL DERVISOGLU, COMMANDER OF NAVAL FORCES

[20] OPERATION IN SOUTHEASTERN ANATOLIA - 6 TERRORISTS KILLED, 7 OTHERS CAPTURED

[21] IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITY FOR NEMRUT - NEMRUT HISTORICAL SITE SHOWN AS CANDIDATE FOR ''GOLDEN APPLE 1999'' AWARD

[22] RUSSIAN STATE FOLK DANCES GROUP TO GREET TURKS AT ANCIENT THEATRE IN EPHESUS

[23] UEFA CUP SECOND QUALIFYING ROUND DRAW - FENERBAHCE MATCHED WITH IFK GOTEBORG OF SWEDEN, TRABZONSPOR WITH WISLA KRAKOW OF POLAND AND ISTANBULSPOR WITH ARGES-DACIA PITESTI OF ROMANIA

[24] HUMANITARIAN AID FROM TURKEY TO KYRGYZSTAN

[25] AMERICAN COMMANDERS VISIT TUGLU, GOVERNOR OF ANTALYA - TUGLU EXPRESSES SORROW ABOUT PLANE CRASH AT MEDITERRANEAN - CAPTAIN BROWN, COMMANDER OF EISENHOWER AIRCRAFT CARRIER SHIP: ''OUR RELATIONS WITH THE TURKISH ARMED FORCES IMPROVE''

[26] KOSOVO IMPRESSIONS OF THE A.A CORRESPONDENT

[01] PRIME MINISTER YILMAZ RECEIVES BAR NER, ISRAELI AMBASSADOR TO TURKEY

Officials from the Israeli Embassy told the A.A correspondent that the meeting between Yilmaz and Bar Ner is the first working visit of Bar Ner who has begun his mission in Turkey two months ago.

The details of the Israeli visit of Mesut Yilmaz between 7-8 September was discussed at the meeting. Yilmaz's visit to Israil aims to further improve relations with Israel.

The economic relations between the two countries was discussed at the meeting and it was decided to increase the trade volume that is currently one billion US dollars, up to two billion US Dollars next year.

Cooperation on the economy, education and medicine was also brought onto agenda during the meeting between Yilmaz and Bar Ner.

[02] PLANE CRASH ON THE MEDITERRANEAN - ONE PILOT DIES, THE OTHER ONE INJURED

The US Naval Forces' statement said that the incident happened when two F- 14 warplanes, which took off from the Eisenhower aircraft carrier ship, collided at the Mediterranean. One of the planes crashed into the sea following the accident. The other plane managed to return to the carrier ship.

Two of the crew threw themselves from the plane, but one of them died. The other person suffered from a serious leg injury. He later underwent an operation at the hospital in southern Antalya Province.

The statement said that the planes were performing their regular flights and that the investigation related to the collision had started.

Brian Cullin, Spokesman of US Naval Forces, said that the Eisenhower aircraft carrier ship set anchor 250 km southwest of Antalya.

Prof. Dr. Mustafa Akaydin, the Dean of the Mediterranean University Medical Faculty said that William Kane, the injured pilot, was taken into surgery immediately.

The Eisenhower Aircrat Carrier Ship is expected to visit Antalya harbour on Friday and will stay in the harbour until 6 August.

[03] RUSSIA DELIVERS ''TCG-II FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOAT''

The delegation lead by Real Admiral Erdal Bucak, the Attache of the Turkish Armed Forces in Russia, has taken the delivery of the fire extinguisher boat in the ceremony held at the Novorossiysk Port at the Black Sea coast of Russia.

The boat will go to Eregli on the Black Sea coast on 1 August and then will cast anchor in Istanbul. It will enter into the service of the Southern Marine Zone Commandership in Izmir.

[04] YASER ARAFAT IN ANKARA

Mehmet Batalli, the Minister of State, welcomed Yaser Arafat at the Esenboga Airport.

The bilateral relations will be scrutinized and the Middle East Peace Process will be discussed during the contacts of Arafat in Ankara.

Arafat will hold talks with President Suleyman Demirel, Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz, and Bulent Ecevit, the Deputy Prime Minister.

[05] GENERAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS TO TAKE PLACE ON 18 APRIL 1999

The law was legalized and adopted within 25 minutes as the groups have agreed. Voting will take place on 18 April 1999. Those who failed to cast votes will have to pay a fine of five million Turkish Liras if they didn't have legal or physical excuse.

Election calendar will start on 4 January 1999. The political party members should resign from their duties by 11 January 1999 in order to be a candidate in the elections.

The required measures will be implemented to ensure that disabled persons can cast their votes comfortably. It was reported that the date of the elections was changed from the originally proposed 25 April 25 because of the National Sovereignty and Children' Festival which will be held on 23 April.

A total of eight deputies from the Motherland Party (ANAP), Republican People's Party (CHP) and Democrat Turkey Party (DTP), Gokhan Capoglu, the leader of the Changing Turkey Party (DEPAR), Aydin Guven Gurkan and Hasan Denizkurdu, the Independent Deputies gave votes against the motion.

As a requirement of the internal regulation Hikmet Cetin, the Speaker of the Parliament, and Kamer Genc, the Acting Speaker of the Parliament didn't participate in the voting. Imren Aykut, the Minister of the Environment, Isin Celebi, the Minister of State and Yalim Erez, the Minister of Industry and Trade didn't participate in the voting.

[06] PARLIAMENT HAS RECESSED FOR SUMMER

Kamer Genc, the Acting Speaker of the Parliament, following the legalization of the election draft law on Thursday evening, announced that the Parliament had recessed for the summer. Genc wished ''a good holiday'' to the Deputies.

Under the Constitution, the fourth legislative year of the 20th term will start on 1 October 1998.

[07] OIL AND NATURAL GAS PIPELINES - BASKUT, DEPUTY UNDERSECRETARY OF FOREIGN MINISTRY: - ''BAKU-CEYHAN OIL PIPELINE IS THE MAIN ELEMENT OF EAST- WEST ENERGY AND TRANSPORT CORRIDOR'' - MORNINGSTAR, SPECIAL ADVISER OF THE US PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON: ''AZERBAIJAN AND TURKEY SHOULD TAKE CONCRETE STEPS IN ORDER TO PERSUADE OTHER SIDES FOR BAKU-CEYHAN OIL PIPELINE''

Responding to the questions of the A.A correspondent, Baskut described the results of the Turkish-American joint delegation visits to Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan in order to realize the projects of the East-West energy and transport corridors as soon as possible, as positive.

Quoting the words of President Haydar Aliyev of Azerbaijan that the political decision concerning the Baku-Ceyhan oil pipeline has been made and no other alternative can be considered, Baskut stressed that it is a ''significant development.''

Baskut pointed out that the second issue that was taken up during the contacts, was to reinforce the Baku-Ceyhan oil pipeline with the oil pipeline that will come from Kazakhstan and the natural gas pipeline from Turkmenistan. He stressed that they expressed the opinions of Turkey and the US on solving the dispute between Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan on the issue.

Noting that they are hopeful for the construction of the natural gas pipeline in Turkmenistan in parallel with the Baku-Ceyhan line,

Baskut stressed that the pipelines are convenient for the interests of the all countries in the region along with those of Turkey. Pointing out that Turkmenistan brought onto the agenda the allegations related to the Azerbaijani and Cirak oil and natural gas beds in the scope of the Mega Project agreement signed by Azerbaijan with the international consortium, Baskut said that Azerbaijan has a completely different opinion on the issue. He added, ''Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan will solve the dispute between themselves. The two sides are willing to reach an agreement. We are sure that they will find a solution to strengthen the region. We expect them to reach a decision in October.''

Ashkhabad claims that the Azerbaijani and Cirak oil and natural gas beds are belonging to Turkmenistan. Russia cancelled the agreement concerning the Kepez bed, signed between Azerbaijan and the related Russian companies in July 1997, because of the reaction of Turkmenistan.

Baskut also added that Turkey's and the US's messages concerning the oil and natural gas pipelines, will be conveyed to Georgia and Kazakhstan by their embassies in these countries.

Meanwhile Richard Morningstar, the Special Adviser of the US President Bill Clinton for energy and the development of the Caspian Basin, stressed that Turkey and Azerbaijan should take concrete steps in order to persuade the other sides for the Baku-Ceyhan project.

Addressing the joint press conference with Baskut after their meeting with Aliyev, Morningstar noted that the pipelines that are planned to transport the oil and natural gas from Central Asia and Azerbaijan to the Western markets via Ceyhan, will take the sovereignty and independence of the regional countries under guarantee.

Morningstar stressed that the negotiations about the pipelines via the Caspian should be held in parallel with the negotiations on the status of the Caspian.

Recalling the medium-range missile tests of Iran last week, Morningstar reiterated that the US is opposed to the pipelines via Iran.

[08] TURKEY AND THE TRNC TO SIGN COOPERATION PROTOCOL BETWEEN FOREST MINISTRIES

The statement of the Ministry of Forestry pointed out that the protocol foresees cooperation on staking out the new forest areas in the TRNC, developing forest nurseries, taking erosion under control, afforestation, stabilization of the national parks and hunting areas, and the struggle against the forest fires.

The protocol will also include cooperation on taking the necessary measures for research, projects, education and operations and exchanging staff.

[09] RELIGIOUS BELIEF TOURISM AND TURKEY - ANATOLIA TO HOST CHRISTIAN WORLD AT THE 2000TH ANNIVERSARY OF JESUS CHRIST'S BIRTH - KAYA FROM IZZET BAYSAL UNIVERSITY: - ''2000 SHOULD BE DECLARED AS THE YEAR OF MODERN RELIGIONS AND SECULARISM''

Responding to the questions of the A.A correspondent, Hussein Kaya from the Izzet Baysal University, said that the first and the most importants events of Christianity's beginning and development process occurred in Anatolia.

Describing the most significant sacred places of the Christian world as Jerusalem, Vatican, Sanliurfa, Antakya, Ephesus, Iznik, Demre, Tarsus, Cappadocia and Istanbul, Kaya noted that eight of these places are located in Turkey.

Pointing out that a great number of the Christian tourists will visit Turkey in the scope of the religious belief tourism, Kaya stressed that this will provide Turkey with foreign exchange entrances.

Stressing that it is so important to organize this historical event within the framework of definite planning, Kaya said, ''mistakes in the organization can change the socio-economic advantage into damage. The 2000th anniversary of Jesus Christ's birth should be celebrated with the understanding principles aimed at peace and friendship among all people as in the Olympic Games.''

Kaya offered to the United Nations to declare 2000 as the ''year of modern religions and secularism''.

[10] IZMIR STATE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IN BRUSSELS

The orchestra played compositions of Cemal Erkin, Beethoven and Rachmaninoff at the concert.

The concert was recorded by the famous ''Musical Numeris'' firm of Belgium.

Costs of the concert were covered by the Ministry of Culture.

[11] ACZMENDIS TO BE TRIED AGAIN

The Court decided to denounce the Republic Chief Prosecutor's Office against the officials of the prison, the Provincial Republic Chief Prosecutor's Offices and the prison prosecutors on grounds that they neglected their duties by not bringing the Aczmendis after shaving their beards and hair and having them remove their religious apparel.

A total of 73 defendants participated in the afternoon session of the hearing.

Husnu Tuna, one of the lawyers of the defendants said that the European Human Rights Court, in one of its decisions, said that the State Security Courts couldn't be impartial as they have military members and claimed that all military members of the DGM would be biased.

The Chairman of the Court, after these allegations, pointed out that the DGM's are constitutional institutions, adding that they had to abide by this unless the Constitution is changed.

Zafer Yavuz, the Republic Prosecutor, requested that the defendants remain under arrest.

The defendants later protested the decision of the Court by chanting slogans like ''long live Shariah (Islamic law),'' ''God damn Kemalism,'' ''God damn the secular fascist regime'' ''Shariah is coming.''

Later, the Ankara DGM sentenced 58 of the 73 defendants to three months imprisonment terms on grounds that they upset the peace of the Court by protesting the decision by slogans.

[12] ADMIRAL LOPEZ, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF SOUTHERN EUROPEAN ALLY FORCES OF NATO, IN TURKEY - ADMIRAL LOPEZ VISITS GENERAL KIVRIKOGLU, ACTING CHIEF OF GENERAL STAFF AND COMMANDER OF LAND FORCES

Admiral Lopez visited General Kivrikoglu after he was welcomed at the Commandership of Land Forces with a military ceremony. He then met with General Cevik Bir, the Deputy Chief of General Staff after he met with General Kivrikoglu.

No statement has been made concerning the agendas of both meetings.

[13] OPEN SKIES AGREEMENT - ROMANIAN DELEGATION PERFORMS TEST OBSERVATION FLIGHT

The General Staff General Secretariat made a statement that the Observation flights in question concluded successfully and an important development was recorded to improve training and military relations on the issue of the Open Skies Agreement.

Meanwhile, a six-person inspection team belonging to Romania, made an inspection at the Kirklareli 33rd Mechanized Brigade and the Saray-Tekirdag Garrison Commandership within the context of the Conventional Forces in Europe (CFE).

The delegation members pointed out that Turkey fulfilled the CFE and abided by her committments. The members departed from Turkey on 24 July.

[14] 85 BILLION US DOLLAR EXPORT TARGET - DTM PREPARES EXPORT STRATEGY INCLUDING 1998-2005

If the proposed policies are implemented, then Turkey will be able to realize 85 billion US dollars in exports in 2005.

The structural problems with which exports are faced are shown as ''sectoral and regional dependence and inability to provide a stable increase in exports.''

The strategy study which the DTM prepared said that the only product (textiles and ready-to-wear) and dependence on a single market (EU-Germany) are obstacles preventing the increase of stable exports.

Among the other elements negatively effecting exports are inflation, ''inability to provide macrobalances, inadequacy of source, inability to produce its own technology, insufficient railway, sea and air transportation, and inability to direct investments.''

According to the study, one of the measures that will be taken for Turkey to get the largest share is to export information products having high added value, directed at the dynamic markets having a high purchasing power and reaching to final consumer.

In order to reach the specified targets, by considering the structure of the world trade, there is the requirement to orient towards several new sectors.

In addition to the existing markets, in order to achieve new mobilizations in these sectors, there should be improvement in entering new markets namely the Commonwealth of Independent States, Centeral and Eastern European Countries, North and Latin America, Far East and the Middle East countries as well as South African Republic.

The strategy emphasized that in order to get a greater share from the world trade, Turkey should be more couragous and apply more realistic implementations.

[15] YASER ARAFAT IN TURKEY ... - PRESIDENT DEMIREL: - ''TURKEY IS UPSET ABOUT THE MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS THAT HAS BEEN IN A DEADLOCK FOR A LONG TIME'' - ''TURKISH NATION SUPPORTS RIGHTFUL STRUGGLE OF PALESTINIAN PEOPLE'' - ARAFAT: - ''RELATIONS BETWEEN TURKEY AND PALESTINE ARE CLOSE RELATIONS BASED IN PAST'' - ''WE BELIEVE THAT TURKEY WILL MAINTAIN HER SUPPORT IN ORDER TO HELP US TO REALIZE PEACE PROCESS''

Addressing the ceremony, Demirel expressed his satisfaction with hosting Arafat in Turkey, and added, ''we will strenghten the traditional cooperation between Turks and Palestinians.''

Demirel stressed that Turkey is upset about the Middle East Peace Process that has been in a deadlock for a long time, adding that they, however, are hopeful on reaching the desired targets.

Noting that the Palestinian problem lies under the Middle East dispute, Demirel pointed out that a lasting, comprehensive and fair peace is impossible in the region unless the Middle East dispute is solved in the direction of the legal and rightful expectations of the Palestinians.

Demirel emphasized, ''Turkish nation supports and will do so in the future, the rightful struggle of the Palestinians to obtain their rights.''

Stressing that peace that will be established in the region will be one of the most important parts of world peace, Demirel added that this will form a secure ground for the economic improvement in the region.

Demirel also added, ''I believe that Arafat's visit to Turkey will create useful results in bilateral relations.''

President Yaser Arafat of Palestine said that the relations between Turkey and Palestine are close relations based in the past.

Arafat stressed, ''the peace process has been in a deadlock because of the policies of the Israeli government. Especially the policies regarded with the sacred Jerusalem are completely wrong.''

He reminded that significant decisions have been made at the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) in order to prevent Jerusalem from becoming Jewish or being damaged, and to protect the sacred places for both Muslims and Christians.

Emphasizing that the peace in the region is important for world peace, Arafat said, ''we believe that Turkey will maintain her support in order to help us to realize the peace process''.

Hikmet Cetin, the Speaker of the Parliament, Mehmet Batalli, the Minister of State and Necati Utkan, the Spokesman of the Foreign Ministry were also in attendance at the welcoming ceremony.

[16] LEE, SPORTSWEAR COMPANIES ANNOUNCE TURKEY AS FIELD OF INVESTMENT

Lee has chosen Mavi Ege Corp. in Soke County in the Aegean province of Aydin, which has a successful production with its own license, as an investment field.

Muharrem Hilmi Kayhan, President of Executive Board of Mavi Ege Corp. responding to the questions of the A.A correspondent said that the plant has a capacity to produce 5,500 pieces per day and that this will increase to 30,000 with the new investments following the joint venture. Kayhan also said they will open to foreign markets.

Kayhan said that with the new investments the number of workers at the plant will increase from 400 to 2,500, adding that thus, a solution could be brought to the unemployment problem.

[17] VISIT OF TURKISH-HUNGARIAN BUSINESSMEN'S ASSOCIATION - SEZGIN, DEFENSE MINISTER ''WE SHOULD INCREASE TRADE VOLUME WITH HUNGARY TO ONE BILLION US DOLLARS''

Addressing a meeting with the Turkish-Hungarian Businessmen's Association, Sezgin said that cooperation between the two countries increased in the field of politics, social and military field continuously and pointed out that joint activities in the fields of defense and military training in particular are pleasing.

Recalling that Turkey extended support to the idea of the membership of Hungary in the NATO alliance within the framework of the expansion process, Sezgin said that military cooperation between Turkey and Hungary will further be improved after Hungary's full membership in the NATO.

Meanwhile, Osman Sahbaz, the Chairman of the Turkish-Hungarian Businessmen's Association said that the trade volume which was 272 million US dollars last year will be increased to 500 million US dollars.

[18] TWO NEW WELLS FROM TPAO

Talat Atalay, the TPAO Batman Regional Director said that drilling activities will be made at two new wells determined in Oyuktas, near Kurtalan County of Siirt Province and in the Kayayolu Region on the main Diyarbakir-Batman highway.

Atalay said that they estimated to extract crude oil at a depth of 2,500 or 3,000 meters in the two wells, adding ''following the location studies which we initated at the wells, we will begin searching for oil in the region.''

[19] ADMIRAL LOPEZ, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF SOUTHERN EUROPEAN ALLY FORCES OF NATO, IN TURKEY ... - ADMIRAL LOPEZ VISITS ADMIRAL DERVISOGLU, COMMANDER OF NAVAL FORCES

Admiral Dervisoglu said that he has met Admiral Lopez in the US 27 years ago, and added that they will discuss Turkey's situation within the new structure of the NATO.

Admiral Lopez expressed his satisfaction at meeting with Admiral Dervisoglu again.

Pointing out that NATO's targets have been changing in parallel with the changing policies, Admiral Lopez stressed that Turkey has a significant place in the NATO.

Emphasizing that all the countries should cooperate in order to protect peace, Admiral Lopez said, ''our joint aim is to leave a peaceful world. The cooperation between Turkey and the NATO also serve this aim.''

[20] OPERATION IN SOUTHEASTERN ANATOLIA - 6 TERRORISTS KILLED, 7 OTHERS CAPTURED

Officials from the Governorship of the State of Emergency region told the A.A correspondent that six terrorists were killed during the clashes with the security forces in Ovacik and Cemizgezek Counties of Tunceli Province, Uludere County of Sirnak Province, and Tatvan County of Bitlis Province.

Six others were captured during the operations launched in Cemisgezek County of Tunceli Province, Ergani County of Diyarbakir Province, and Batman Province.

Meanwhile a terrorist who fled from the separatist terrorist organization, has surrendered to the security forces in Guclukonak County of Sirnak Province.

Operations are underway in the region.

[21] IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITY FOR NEMRUT - NEMRUT HISTORICAL SITE SHOWN AS CANDIDATE FOR ''GOLDEN APPLE 1999'' AWARD

Ozcan Sandikcioglu, the Chairman of the Turkish Union of Tourism Writers and Journalists (ATURJET) and a member of the Administrative Board of FIJET, reminded that Turkey won the Golden Apple Award with the Kaleici Project at Antalya in 1993.

Sandikcioglu noted, ''the unique historical site at Nemrut will attract attention if it is promoted worldwide.''

[22] RUSSIAN STATE FOLK DANCES GROUP TO GREET TURKS AT ANCIENT THEATRE IN EPHESUS

The group that came to Turkey with an invitation from the Ministry of Culture will also greet the Turks at Istanbul between 3 and 4 August.

The Kabardinka State Folk Dances Group is formed by 51 dancers. The group has been awarded so far with 48 awards, including the Special Award of the Venice Festival.

The revenues that will be obtained from the performances, will be donated to a rehabilitation center for disabled persons.

[23] UEFA CUP SECOND QUALIFYING ROUND DRAW - FENERBAHCE MATCHED WITH IFK GOTEBORG OF SWEDEN, TRABZONSPOR WITH WISLA KRAKOW OF POLAND AND ISTANBULSPOR WITH ARGES-DACIA PITESTI OF ROMANIA

From the three clubs representing Turkey at the Cup, Fenerbahce is matched with IFK Goteborg of Sweden, Trabzonspor with Wisla Krakow of Poland, and Istanbulspor with Arges-Dacia Pitesti of Romania.

The first matches of the three clubs will be held on 11 August abroad and the return matches will be held on 25 August in Turkey.

The draw for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Cup is as follows:

Crvena Zvezda Belgrade (Yugoslavia) - Rotor Volgograd (Russia)

Ferencvaros (Hungary) - AEK Athens (Greece)

Germinal Ekeren (Belgium) - Servette (Switzerland)

Arges Pitesti (Romania) - Istanbulspor (Turkey)

Molde (Norway) - CSKA Sofia (Bulgaria)

IFK Gothenburg (Sweden) - Fenerbahce (Turkey)

Mura Murska Sobota (Slovenia) - Silkeborg (Denmark)

Rangers (Scotland) - PAOK Salonika (Greece)

Slavia Prague (Czech Republic) - Inter Bratislava (Slovakia)

FC Zurich (Switzerland) - Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine)

Brann Bergen (Norway) - Zalgiris (Lithuania)

Wisla Krakow (Poland) - Trabzonspor (Turkey)

Otelul Galati (Romania) - Vejle (Denmark)

Hapoel Tel Aviv (Israel) - Stromsgodset (Norway)

Osijek (Croatia) - Anderlecht (Belgium)

Omonia Nicosia (Cyprus) - Rapid Vienna (Austria)

VPS Vaasa (Finland) - Graz AK (Austria)

Polonia Warsaw (Poland) - Dynamo Moscow (Russia)

Hajduk Split (Croatia) - Malmo FF (Sweden)

Kilmarnock (Scotland) - Sigma Olomouc (Czech Republic)

[24] HUMANITARIAN AID FROM TURKEY TO KYRGYZSTAN

The Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry stated that the humanitarian aid sent by the Governorships of Kayseri and Sanliurfa, was composed of medical equipment.

Humanitarian aid worth nearly 12 thousand US dollars will be used to repair the damages in Suzak County caused by the flood waters.

[25] AMERICAN COMMANDERS VISIT TUGLU, GOVERNOR OF ANTALYA - TUGLU EXPRESSES SORROW ABOUT PLANE CRASH AT MEDITERRANEAN - CAPTAIN BROWN, COMMANDER OF EISENHOWER AIRCRAFT CARRIER SHIP: ''OUR RELATIONS WITH THE TURKISH ARMED FORCES IMPROVE''

Addressing the meeting with Captain Greg C. Brown, Commander of the Eisenhower aircraft carrier ship, Captain Carlion B. Jeweth, Commander of the Air Group, Commander Will Levinson, the Deputy Military Attaché, Tuglu expressed sorrow about the plane crash at the Mediterranean this morning.

Tuglu said that they are pleased with the visit of the commanders of the aircraft carrier ship, and added, ''the US is the ally of Turkey in the NATO and the most reliable friend. The relations between Turkey and the US continue to become more strengthened.''

Mentioning the good relation between Turkish and American armed forces, Captain Greg C. Brown noted, ''our relation with the Turkish Armed Forces improves continuously.''

Meanwhile, a funeral will be held at the aircraft carrier ship tomorrow for the pilot who died after two F-14 type warplanes belonging to the US Naval Forces, collided at the Mediterranean this morning. The dead body of the pilot will be sent to the US by plane after the funeral.

[26] KOSOVO IMPRESSIONS OF THE A.A CORRESPONDENT

The Serbian attacks in the regions that are densely populated by ethnic Albanians, is reported to continue despite the guarantee given by President Slobodan Milosevich of Yugoslavia.

The Human Rights Association based in Pristina, the provincial capital of Kosovo, pointed out that nearly 300 thousand Albanians have become refuges because of the attacks and threats of the Serbian security forces in the January-June period. Most of the Albanian refugees struggle to remain alive in the mountainous and forested areas where they have taken shelter against the Serbian forces.

The Association requests the international aid organizations to take action for the refugees, most of them women, children and the elderly, who try to survive in poverty.

More than 500 ethnic Albanians were killed by the Serbian forces so far and the attacks continue in the region, especially in Shtmile, Suvareka, Klina, Kanovcha, Kaliseva Counties and the surroundings, noted the officials of the association.

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