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Turkish Press Review, 98-01-14

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From: Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs <http://www.mfa.gov.tr>


CONTENTS

  • [01] GERMANY: PKK CRIMINAL GROUP, NOT TERRORIST
  • [02] BILICAN AND PARRIS MEET TO DISCUSS IMMIGRATION
  • [03] TURKISH SAILORS RECEIVE NEW FRIGATES IN S.CAROLINA
  • [04] TURKEY WARNS TALABANI ABOUT PKK
  • [05] INVESTIGATION INTO CONTROVERSIAL PARLIAMENT RECONSTRUCTION
  • [06] FIRST STEP TOWARDS INTEGRATION WITH CYPRUS
  • [07] GREEK CYPRUS CLAIMS TURKISH PLANES INFRINGE ON ITS AIRSPACE
  • [08] A FIRE IN TURKISH PEOPLE'S HOUSE
  • [09] CHIRAC:" WE LOVE TURKISH PEOPLE"

  • TURKISH PRESS REVIEW

    DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF PRESS AND INFORMATION,OFFICE OF PRIME MINISTER

    14.01.98

    Summary of the political and economic news in the Turkish press this morning

    [01] GERMANY: PKK CRIMINAL GROUP, NOT TERRORIST

    As Ankara investigates recent German remarks made on Tuesday by Federal Chief Prosecutor Kay Nehm that PKK is no longer to be classified as a "terrorist organization" in Germany, the German Interior Ministry immediately announced it had no intention of lifting the ban against the outlawed organization. He said it appeared that the PKK had renounced an earlier strategy which led to be repeated arson attacks on Turkish targets within Germany, and so could now only be classified as a "criminal organization."

    Ankara was suprised by the prosecutor's earlier statements and called on the embassy to investigate the exact context in which the remarks was made. However, an announcement followed by German Interior Ministry spokesman Detlev Dauke said the bans for the PKK still remain. /Hurriyet and all papers/

    [02] BILICAN AND PARRIS MEET TO DISCUSS IMMIGRATION

    Head of the Security Department Necati Bilican said Turkey and its close ally the United States have enchanced cooperation in fighting drugs smuggling, terrorism and organized crime, during a courtesy visit by the new U.S. Ambassador Marc Pariss. Bilican said, "Turkey and the U.S. have had security relations since 1968. We are going to discuss all organized crime-related issues, including the immigration issues." /All papers/

    [03] TURKISH SAILORS RECEIVE NEW FRIGATES IN S.CAROLINA

    Three Perry class decommissioned U.S. frigates were long last transferred on Monday to Turkish sailors at the port of North Charleston, South Carolina. In a ceremony attended by Turkish military and naval attaches and Turkish crews, Turkish ambassador to Washington Nuzhet Kandemir addressed those invited, assuring that the modernization of the Turkish navy through such acquisitions was 'solely defense related and not aimed at threatening any other country whatsoever." The acquisition of the frigates would also strengthen the bonds of alliance and common purpose Turkey and the U.S. shared as NATO members, Kandemir said. /Hurriyet - all papers/

    [04] TURKEY WARNS TALABANI ABOUT PKK

    A delegation of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) is paying an official visit to Ankara to discuss developments within the framework of the Ankara Process aiming to establish peace and stablity in Northern Iraq. During the meetings, Turkish Foreign Ministry officials have urged PUK reprersentatives to shy away from cooperating with the PKK terrorist organization. /Cumhuriyet/

    [05] INVESTIGATION INTO CONTROVERSIAL PARLIAMENT RECONSTRUCTION

    Parliament decided yesterday to initiate an investigation into the corruption charges directed against former Parliament Speaker Mustafa Kalemli in connection with the expensive reconstruction of Parliament General Assembly Hall meeting. The decision was accepted unanimously. Kalemli said that the accusations directed against him were groundless. /All papers/

    [06] FIRST STEP TOWARDS INTEGRATION WITH CYPRUS

    In retaliation to EU decision to accept Southern Cyprus into the Union, Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) have undertaken steps towards integration. Representatives of the two countries signed yesterday a protocol for functional and structural cooperation. Turkey will especially initiate moves to protect TRNC foreign policy interests. /Hurriyet/

    [07] GREEK CYPRUS CLAIMS TURKISH PLANES INFRINGE ON ITS AIRSPACE

    Greek Cyprus on Tuesday claimed that two Turkish reconnaissance planes violated its airspace on Monday, flying close to a nearly completed Greek Cypriot military base on the divided island's western coast. /Cumhuriyet/

    [08] A FIRE IN TURKISH PEOPLE'S HOUSE

    In Germany, a building, where a Turkish family lived, was burned down. Police declared that they did not know how the fire broke out. They also said the fire would have ruined the family, if the family hadn't recognized it early. There was not a likelihood of arson in this fire which injured two members of the family, the officials said. /Cumhuriyet/

    [09] CHIRAC:" WE LOVE TURKISH PEOPLE"

    French President, Jacques Chirac invited Turkish press members to the traditional new year meal, and sent a message to them: "We love Turkey and Turkish people. The Summit of the European Union utterly disappointed me. I hope we, together with England, will compensate the mistakes." /Sabah/

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