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Turkish Press Review, 98-11-24

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

24.11.98

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


CONTENTS

  • [01] HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH'S LETTER TO ITALIAN PREMIER
  • [02] DEMIREL CRITICIZES ITALY
  • [03] OCALAN ASKS FOR SUPPORT
  • [04] PROTEST MEETING IN US
  • [05] GALATASARAY-JUVENTUS MATCH POSTPONED BY UEFA
  • [06] WARNING TO MED-TV
  • [07] D'ALEMA: "OCALAN IS THE ISSUE OF EUROPE"
  • [08] LITHUANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER IN TURKEY
  • [09] DERVISOGLU IN BRUSSELS
  • [10] ANTALYA CONFERENCE
  • [11] GEN.KILIC IN BAKU
  • [12] SECOND DEMIRBANK OFFICE IN ROMANIA
  • [13] DRUG OPERATION
  • [14] TRADE SUMMIT IN MITYLENE
  • [15] JOURNALIST GOKMEN DIES
  • [16] SCHROEDER: "EU DOOR IS OPEN FOR TURKEY"
  • [17] LETTER FROM SIMITIS TO KLERIDES
  • [18] IMKB STARTS WEEK WITH RISE
  • [19] SECURITY FORCES KILL 23 TERRORISTS IN SOUTHEAST

  • [01] HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH'S LETTER TO ITALIAN PREMIER

    According to the semi-official Anatolia news agency the Human Rights Watch sent on Saturday a letter to Italian Prime Minister Massimo D'Alema saying that Abdullah Ocalan, the chief of terrorist organization PKK who was captured in Italy last week, should be judged with the accusation of committing crimes against humanity. Holly Cartner, the chairman of Executive Board of Human Rights Watch's Department of Europe and Central Asia, pointed out in the letter that Ocalan should not be granted with political asylum in accordance with the Status of Refugees Agreement signed in 1951. Cartner stressed that Ocalan should account for the brutality which he caused in Turkey. Noting that those who commit crimes against humanity cannot be granted with the political asylum, Cartner called Italy to send Ocalan to a country which will charge and judge Ocalan within the framework of international laws, if she does not want to judge him.

    Calling Italy to bring Ocalan to justice or send him to another country where he will be judged, Cartner also added that they support extradition of Ocalan to Turkey.

    [02] DEMIREL CRITICIZES ITALY

    President Suleyman Demirel criticized Italy yesterday and said: "No country can let armed people walk around on its territories and kill its citizens. No country sits with these people at the same table. A leader of a terrorist organization cannot take shelter. No one can tolerate a murderer, who killed 30,000 people". President Demirel, Transport Minister Arif Ahmet Denizolgun and Head of the Higher Education Institution (YOK) Kemal Gurbuz attended opening ceremonies of some facilities in Adana yesterday. Demirel and Denizolgun first opened the Domestic Lines Therminal of Adana Airport, which costed TL 1 trillion. Demirel noted that Turkey needed new investments every day. /Cumhuriyet/

    [03] OCALAN ASKS FOR SUPPORT

    The La Repubblica newspaper which is working like an official publication of the PKK terrorist organization in Italy, stated that the chief of the PKK sent a letter to Pope John Paul II, asking to be received by him. Ocalan proposed the Pope to work together against Turkey for the Kurdish cause within the framework of peace and justice. According to the newspaper Ocalan complained Turkey to the Pope and told why he came to Italy. /Hurriyet/

    [04] PROTEST MEETING IN US

    In a "Protesting Italy" meeting organized in New York by the Turkish-American Associations' Federation two days ago, the Italian government was denounced for "supporting terrorism". The meeting was held in front of the UN Permanent Representation of Italy, where a group of Turks and Americans of Turkish origin expressed that the Republic of Turkey, as founded by Ataturk, will live forever in unity and solidarity.

    Dr. Ata Erim, the President of the Turkish-American Associations, said that the PKK carries out outrageous activities not only within the borders of Turkey but also in different regions of the world. On the other hand, Egemen Bagis, who organized the meeting as the General Secretary of the Federation, invited Italy to cooperate with the international society and to use the same standards with the US in the struggle against terrorism. It is reported that Turks living in the US will hold similar meetings in Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles and Chicago. /Cumhuriyet/

    [05] GALATASARAY-JUVENTUS MATCH POSTPONED BY UEFA

    Due to Italians' application concerning the protest meetings in Turkey, the Executive Committee of UEFA convened yesterday to take up the fate of the Galatasaray-Juventus match to be played on November 25. As the Committee could not achieve a final decision, the 15 members of the Executive Board were called to the meeting. The Italian representative demanded that the match be taken to another country because of security reasons. After continuous discussions, the Executive Board postponed a match for the first time in its history and decided it to be played on December 2. Both the Turkish Football Federation and the Galatasaray administration denounced the decision while the club's vice president Donat said that they may boycott the match. /Hurriyet/

    [06] WARNING TO MED-TV

    Independent Television Commission (ITC), an organization which controls broadcasts of tv stations in England, warned the terrorist organization's TV station MED-TV. The warning said: "The TV channel will be closed if it acts against broadcasting principles within six months." ITC reminded those who are responsible for MED-TV broadcasts that they had been warned in the past that their news and programmes encouraged violence and terrorism. /Sabah/

    [07] D'ALEMA: "OCALAN IS THE ISSUE OF EUROPE"

    Italian Prime Minister Massimo D'Alema said in his weekly press conference that Abdullah Ocalan was not the problem of Italy and Turkey but also the whole Europe. He pointed out that during his visits to France, Spain and Germany next week, he would discuss Ocalan issue with the primiers of these countries. D'Alemo pointed out that Abdullah Ocalan's deportation to any country was out of question, adding that only Turkey and Germany were the countries that he might be deported. /Sabah/

    [08] LITHUANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER IN TURKEY

    Lithuanian Foreign Minister Algirdas Saugardas arrived in Turkey yesterday as the official guest of his Turkish counterpart Ismail Cem. Saugardas attended a meeting of the Turkish-Lithuanian Business Council and then visited the historical and touristic sites in Istanbul. Saugardas and an accompanying delegation proceeded on to Ankara yesterday night, the Anatolia news agency reports.

    [09] DERVISOGLU IN BRUSSELS

    Naval Forces Commander Admiral Salim Dervisoglu went to Brussels, Belgium, yesterday. According to a statement issued by the General Secretariat of Naval Forces Command, Admiral Dervisoglu, who will participate in a meeting of the European Allied Force Commanders, will also make official contacts there. Dervisoglu will return to Turkey on November 26, the Anatolia news agency reports.

    [10] ANTALYA CONFERENCE

    "Antalya Conference" will be held in the Kemer district of Antalya on November 26-28. The conference carries great importance to deepen relations among European, Caucasian and Central Asian countries. The conference will be headed by former Deputy Prime Minister Prof.Erdal Inonu and British Parliamentarian Sir Malcolm Rifkind. Turkish Parliament Speaker Hikmet Cetin will be the honorary guest. Nearly 30 participants from Britain, 10 from European, 10 from Caucasian countries and 30 participants from Turkey will attend the conference, the Anatolia news agency reports.

    [11] GEN.KILIC IN BAKU

    Air Forces Commander Gen.Ilhan Kilic went to Baku, Azerbaijan, yesterday to make contacts with Azeri officials. Gen.Kilic, who is also expected to be received by Azeri President Haydar Aliyev today, will also make observations at some military facilities. Gen.Kilic will return to Turkey on November 25, the Anatolia news agency reports.

    [12] SECOND DEMIRBANK OFFICE IN ROMANIA

    Demirbank (Romania) SA company announced that they would open a bank office in Constanta, Romanian city at the Black Sea coast. Officials noted that the capital of the bank was $ 8 million and it would give service especially in investment banking. /Sabah/

    [13] DRUG OPERATION

    Istanbul Security Chief Hasan Ozdemir has stated that in a depot used as a heroin workshop in the Kucukcekmece district of Istanbul, chemical materials utilized to produce drugs have been seized. Ozdemir said that the chemical materials have been brought from Macedonia to Turkey by illegal means. /Milliyet/

    [14] TRADE SUMMIT IN MITYLENE

    Turkish and Greek businessmen gathered in the Mitylene island of Greece to achieve peace and develop trade in Aegean Sea. The First Turkish Aegean Coasts and Greek Aegean Islands Economic Summit organized by Izmir Chamber of Commerce (ITO) and Mitylene Chamber of Trade and Industry was held on November 21-22. Many businessmen and local administrators from the ITO, Aydin, Edremit, Ayvalik, Burhaniye, Fethiye, Milas and Selcuk districts of Turkey and from Mitylene, the islands of Chios (Sakiz) and Samos (Sisam) of Greece participated in the summit. /Milliyet/

    [15] JOURNALIST GOKMEN DIES

    Journalist and writer from the Hurriyet daily newspaper Yavuz Gokmen died because of pneumonia yesterday. Gokmen, who was born in Manisa in 1946, graduated from the Law Faculty of Ankara University. /All papers/

    [16] SCHROEDER: "EU DOOR IS OPEN FOR TURKEY"

    German Prime Minister Gerhard Schroeder received Turkish Ambassador to Bonn Tugay Ulucevik yesterday and noted that the door of the European Union (EU) was open for Turkey. Schroeder stated that during the EU term-presidency of Germany, they would exert efforts for the enlargement of the EU. Schroeder and German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer received the ambassadors of the countries in Germany at the Schaumburg Palace in Bonn yesterday. /Milliyet/

    [17] LETTER FROM SIMITIS TO KLERIDES

    Greek Prime Minister Kostas Simitis in a letter he sent to Greek Cypriot Leader Glafkos Klerides requested him not to deploy Russian-made S-300 missiles on the island. Greek Cypriot Television RIK in its news said that Simitis sent a letter to Klerides stating that he was opposed to the deployment of the S-300 missiles on the island. The reasons for such a request were explained as regional developments, Turkish warnings, the US stand, and the process of full-membership to the EU. /Hurriyet/

    [18] IMKB STARTS WEEK WITH RISE

    The Istanbul Stock Exchange Market (IMKB) rose Monday at the end of the second session of trading to end the day at 2561.81 points, up nearly 230 points from the week before. Share prices earned 5.8 percent on average. /Hurriyet/

    [19] SECURITY FORCES KILL 23 TERRORISTS IN SOUTHEAST

    The security forces killed 23 members of PKK in recent clashes in various parts of the Southeast. A statement by regional officials in Diyarbakir said that the clashes were going on for several days in the provinces of Hakkari, Batman, Bingol, Tunceli and Sirnak. Operations were still underway, the officials said.

    Meanwhile, according to Education Ministry figures, 138 teachers have been killed in the southeat by the PKK since 1987. Ministry officials said that another 15 people killed in the region were Education Ministry staff.


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