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ANADOLU AGENCY

NEWS

26 AUGUST 2001 Sunday

CONTENTS

[01] TURKEY-PRESS SCAN

[02] CHIEF OF GENERAL STAFF VISITS MARTYRS STREET IN BAKU

[03] EARTHQUAKE SHAKES DUZCE

[04] GARIH'S KILLING -SUSPECT IS 13 YEARS OLD

[05] ISTANBUL GOVERNOR CAKIR AND ACTING ISTANBUL SECURITY DIRECTOR OZDEMIR RE-EXAMINE SCENE OF GARIH MURDER

[06] STATE MINISTER GUREL LEAVES FOR CHINA

[07] GREEK TOURISM DIRECTOR GENERAL KOSTA SAYS TURKEY AND GREECE MUST SIGN TOURISM COOPERATION AGREEMENT

[08] GARIH MURDER -POLICE FIND SACK WRITTEN ''GOD'' ON IT WITH BLOOD IN EYUP GRAVEYARD

[09] SOCCER-EURO-2008 -TURKISH AND GREEK SOCCER FEDERATIONS WORKING GROUPS TO HOLD MEETING IN ISTANBUL ON MONDAY

[10] TURKEY AND SUDAN SIGN AGREEMENT ON PREVENTION OF DOUBLE TAXATION

[11] STATE MINISTER DERVIS TO MEET WITH TIM MEMBERS ON MONDAY

[12] STATE MINISTER GUREL MEETS WITH CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTER JIAXUAN

[13] ITALIAN DEPUTY MINISTER OF PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES STEFANI HOLDS CONTACTS IN IZMIR

[14] UZEYIR GARIH TO BE BURIED ON AUGUST 28

[15] ISRAELI FOREIGN MINISTRY UNDERSECRETARY ARAZI COMES TO TURKEY

[01] TURKEY-PRESS SCAN

HURRIYET (LIBERAL)

times, near a war hero's grave in Eyub graveyard in Istanbul yesterday. He would visit Huseyin Efendi's grave, one of Naksibendi sects sheiks whose grave was near the grave of Marshal Fevzi Cakmak. Garih was a prominent member of the Jewish community and he frequently visited the grave of Huseyin Efendi.

MAD FUAT CAPTURED
A few hours after the killing of Uzeyir Garih, police captured a mentally disturbed Turkish youth for the stabbing. Police said the F. D. whose nickname was ''Mad Fuat'' and who was a drug addict was captured. A total of 14 persons were also taken into custody with him.

MILLIYET (LIBERAL)

ECEVIT GIVES FIRST SIGNAL
Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit said that the government is resolved to encourage invesments while taking steps to further improve the respectability of Turkish Lira (TL). Ecevit told in a news conference that the government prepares to lift the bureaucratic impediments in front of foreign capital, adding that the government expects investment, not donations or loans from citizens living abroad.

Ecevit said that the campaign started by business circles to increase the respectability of TL is very pleasing.''The currency of a state is its honour. A powerful economy can't be set up with weak currency. Giving priority to TL in shoppings and financial transactions is a very effective measure. But we must accept one reality: our currency's losing value is not the reason, but the result of the problems in economy. Thus we must both improve the respectability of TL, and at the same time we must speed up efforts to strengthen real economy. The government has started to apply effective monetary policies to this end.'' When asked if the government plans to benefit from ''money under the mattress,'' Ecevit said that the government also takes measures on this issue.

SABAH (LIBERAL)

YILMAZ SAYS TURKEY CAN MISS EU TRAIN
State Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Mesut Yılmaz said that if political parties can't reach agreement about the constitutional amendment package till mid-September, Turkey won't be able to abide by the calendar foreseen to be a member of EU and can miss the EU train. ''If this is the case, Turkey's relations with EU will be left over at least for one year. This is the thing that Turkey must be afraid of at most,'' Yılmaz told the private tv channel CNN Turk.

CUMHURIYET (LEFT)

OSS EXAM RESULTS TO BE ANNOUNCED TODAY
The results of University Entrance Exams (OSS) and Foreign Language Exam (YDS) will be announced today. The students will learn which universities they were elected from internet, telephone lines starting with the number 900 and exam result paper.

RADIKAL (LEFT)

TURKIYE (RIGHT)

ZAMAN (CONSERVATIVE)

[02] CHIEF OF GENERAL STAFF VISITS MARTYRS STREET IN BAKU

Gen. Kıvrıkoglu got information from officials about the plaquette on which the names of Turkish martyrs were written.

Azerbaijani Defense Minister Sefer Abiyev, Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan Kadri Ecvet Tezcan and other officials were also present during Gen. Kıvrıkoglu's visit.

The Martyrs Street was built to commomerate Turks who came to Azerbaijan from Turkey in 1918 to join the fight for independence of Azerbaijan and Azerbaijanis who were killed during this fight.

[03] EARTHQUAKE SHAKES DUZCE

Bogazici University Kandilli Observatory and Seismology Centre said that the epicenter of the quake was Yıgılca township of northwestern Duzce province and it was recorded at 3.41 a.m.

The quake was also felt in Ankara, Zonguldak, Bartın and Karabuk provinces.

Bolu governor Mehmet Ali Turker said after the quake that two citizens who got panic during the quake jumped from the balconies, were injured and hospitalized. Turker said that there are no casualties in Bolu and Duzce provinces.

Many citizens who left their homes during the quake spent the night outside.

[04] GARIH'S KILLING -SUSPECT IS 13 YEARS OLD

The interrogation of Fuat M. who is called ''Mad Fuat'' in Eyup district of Istanbul and who is a drug addict, continues.

Meanwhile the other persons who were taken into custody are also questioned at Istanbul Anti-Terrorism Department.

[05] ISTANBUL GOVERNOR CAKIR AND ACTING ISTANBUL SECURITY DIRECTOR OZDEMIR RE-EXAMINE SCENE OF GARIH MURDER

Nearly 200 policemen started to search the graveyard to find knives or other things used in the murder.

Interior Minister Rustu Kazım Yucelen said yesterday that the interrogation of the suspect continued and a result could be taken soon. He added that the murder has to be investigated in a detailed way.

Security Director General Kemal Onal also said late on Saturday that the investigation into the killing of Garih continued. All clues are investigated, he said.

[06] STATE MINISTER GUREL LEAVES FOR CHINA

Speaking at Ataturk Airport before his departure, Gurel said that

he would meet with Chinese Foreign Minister and hold contacts about the ties of Turkish Coal Authority and Eti Holding in this country.

Gurel said that he would proceed to Australia from China and meet with Australian Foreign Minister and certain ministers there. Gurel stated that he would also have a meeting with Turkish associations in Australia.

After having contacts in China and Australia, Gurel will proceed to Singapore and return to Turkey on September 11.

[07] GREEK TOURISM DIRECTOR GENERAL KOSTA SAYS TURKEY AND GREECE MUST SIGN TOURISM COOPERATION AGREEMENT

Kosta came to Kayakoy, a village in Fethiye township of western Mugla province with a group of Greek people the same day. Kayakoy (Rock village) has been declared as ''International World Peace and Friendship Village.''

Kosta and Kayakoy head official Erdogan Kaya decided to start studies to make sister villages Kayakoy and Levissi village, which was found near Athens by Greek people who migrated from Karakoy to Greece in the past.

''Ecologic and cultural tourism between the two countries have to improve, '' added Kosta.

[08] GARIH MURDER -POLICE FIND SACK WRITTEN ''GOD'' ON IT WITH BLOOD IN EYUP GRAVEYARD

Nearly 200 policemen searched this morning for things used in murder of Garih in the graveyard.

The sack which was found near the grave of Kucuk Huseyin Efendi (next to the grave of Marshal Fevzi Cakmak) was taken to the security directorate.

Fuat N. who was taken into custody as he was charged of killing Garih, was kept in a police car during the search.

[09] SOCCER-EURO-2008 -TURKISH AND GREEK SOCCER FEDERATIONS WORKING GROUPS TO HOLD MEETING IN ISTANBUL ON MONDAY

The working groups were formed by the two soccer federations to organize together EURO-2008 finals.

Cooperation protocol on candidacy will be declared on August 28 in Conrad Hotel.

[10] TURKEY AND SUDAN SIGN AGREEMENT ON PREVENTION OF DOUBLE TAXATION

The agreement will contribute to improvement of economic and commercial relations between the two countries.

Addressing the signing ceremony, Oral said that the economic and commercial relations between Turkey and Sudan are not at sufficient level. Inviting Sudanese businessmen to invest in Turkey, Oral said that ''there is suitable atmosphere in Turkey for foreign investments.''

Oral said that Turkey signed 63 agreements on prevention of double taxation with various countries to date, adding that 46 of them went into force.

Galal Al-Diggeir said in his part that the relations between Turkey and Sudan have special importance, adding that Sudan wants to further improve the relations.

Al Daggeer said that Turkish businessmen should also benefit from the stability atmosphere in Sudan and make investment in this country.

The bilateral relations will further improve after the signing of the agreement on prevention of double taxation, he said.

The agreement aims to prevent the taxation of the same income in both countries and to end the problems caused by double taxation on capital, technology and labour transfer.

Meanwhile high ranking representatives of 68 countries including 14 ministers who came to Izmir for 70th International Izmir Fair, came together in breakfast at Efes Hotel.

The guests were later informed about foreign capital, investment, incentives, free zones and foreign trade of Turkey in a meeting.

[11] STATE MINISTER DERVIS TO MEET WITH TIM MEMBERS ON MONDAY

State Minister Kemal Dervis will come together with Oguz Satıcı, TIM Chairman and TIM's Executive Board members in Istanbul on Monday and discuss the problems of real sector.

Eximbank Director General Ahmet Kılıcoglu and Exports Director General Soner Masa will also be present in the meeting.

Satıcı told A.A that the meeting is in fact a ''late'' one, adding that ''the representatives of 20 sectors will explain Mr. Dervis their problems and the situation in export market.''

Satıcı stressed that the real sector should not be ignored anymore, commenting that Turkey will no longer produce goods if necessary measures are not taken soon to activate the whole real sector.

The economic difficulty Turkey has today stems from its being a model which is only based on imports and consumption for the last 10 years, he stressed and asserted that Turkey's problems can be solved with an export model based on production.

TIM will also submit a report to Dervis about the problems and solutions of the real sector.

[12] STATE MINISTER GUREL MEETS WITH CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTER JIAXUAN

Tang Jiaxuan.

Gurel conveyed the verbal message of Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit about the passage of Varyag ship from the Turkish straits in the meeting and said that an instruction was given for the passage, which will come true after the completion of technical studies.

Gurel and Tang also took up issues related to improvement of the cooperation between Turkey and China in their meeting.

The two ministers reached an agreement to continue consultations about political issues and to make cooperation in fields like tourism to correct the inbalance in the bilateral trade.

State Minister Gurel reiterated Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit's invitation to Chinese Prime Minister Rongji Zhu. The Chinese side said that visit would take place soon.

Gurel who will continue his contacts with Chinese officials on Monday, will also come together with Turks living in Beijing.

[13] ITALIAN DEPUTY MINISTER OF PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES STEFANI HOLDS CONTACTS IN IZMIR

Stefani who is currently in western Izmir province to participate in International Izmir Fair, to know better the general economic structure of the city and to examine projects for the future, met with representatives of Aegean Region Industry Chamber (EBSO), Izmir Trade Chamber (EBSO), Izmir Trade Chamber (IZTO), Aegean Free Zone Founder and Operator Inc. (ESBAS) and Turkish-Italian Businessman Association.

IZTO Executive Board President Demirtas said after the meeting that the trade volume between the two countries recently decreased from 10 million dollars to 6 million dollars.

Noting that they asked Italian deputy minister to review the decision of closing Izmir Italian Consulate, Demirtas said that ''Izmir Trade Chamber proposes opening of a representation office whose secretariat to be financed by us to ensure continuity of economic and cultural activities. The political issues of the Consulate will be carried out in Istanbul and Ankara and cultural and economic issues can be carried out in Izmir.''

Demirtas said that EBSO informed Italian deputy minister about regional industry, infrastructure services and cooperation fields and EBSAS informed him about the free zone and invited Italian investors at the meeting.

Stefano Stefani said in his part that they would evaluate the proposal of IZTO about Italian Consulate in Izmir.

[14] UZEYIR GARIH TO BE BURIED ON AUGUST 28

Alarko Holding said on Sunday that a religious ceremony will take place at Neve Shalom Synagogue at 13.00 local time on Tuesday and Garih will later be laid to rest at Ulus Jewish Graveyard.

[15] ISRAELI FOREIGN MINISTRY UNDERSECRETARY ARAZI COMES TO TURKEY

Arazi said that he came to Turkey for an official visit, but he didn't give details about his contacts.

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