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Turkish Press Review, 98-11-26

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

26.11.98

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


CONTENTS

  • [01] 55TH TURKISH GOVERNMENT TOPPLED
  • [02] ISRAELI LAND FORCES COMMANDER IN ANKARA
  • [03] ITALY: WE DO NOT WANT TENSION
  • [04] YASED SENDS A LETTER
  • [05] UTKAN: NO STATE SUPPORT BEHIND BOYCOTTS
  • [06] TURKEY SENDS OBJECTION FILE TO ITALY
  • [07] PIRELLI WARNS AGAINST OCALAN
  • [08] ITALIAN AND TURKISH BUSINESSMEN PURSUE A WAY OUT
  • [09] POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS INFLUENCE TURKISH ECONOMY
  • [10] TURKISH HOUSE IN GERMANY SET ABLAZE
  • [11] TANER'S VISIT TO US CANCELLED
  • [12] TURKISH INVESTMENTS IN AZERBAIJAN
  • [13] OVAAKCA NATURAL GAS POWER STATION
  • [14] TURKISH HYPERMARKET OPENING IN MOSCOW
  • [15] ENORMOUS BURDEN TO THE STRAITS IS ON THE WAY

  • [01] 55TH TURKISH GOVERNMENT TOPPLED

    Formed by three political parties (the Motherland Party-ANAP, the Democratic Left Party -DSP- and the Democrat Turkey Party -DTP), the coalition that has governed the country since July 1997 has been toppled by a no-confidence vote. During the voting held in Parliament yesterday evening, 314 members of Parliament voted against ANAP Leader and Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz in a no-confidence motion and, with these votes, which is more than half of the absolute majority of parliamentary votes required, the government fell. Ten members of Parliament didn't attend the voting.

    According to the Turkish Constitution, the old government will stay in power until the establishment of a new government, but Gunes Taner will not serve as state minister in the government, as his tenure as minister has been ended by the no-confidence vote. Again according to the Constitution, the new government should be formed within 45 days. If a new government cannot be formed, an election, or a caretaker, government would be appointed by the President. This government is obliged to win a vote of confidence in Parliament. According to the Constitution, the Prime Minister of this government will be named by the President and every political party in Parliament would be proportionally represented according to their number of seats. /All papers/

    [02] ISRAELI LAND FORCES COMMANDER IN ANKARA

    The Israeli Land Forces Commander, Major General Moshe Ivry Sukenik, who is paying an official visit to Turkey, visited his Turkish counterpart Gen.Atilla Ates yesterday. Gen.Ates said that he was very pleased with the visit of the Israeli Commander. Major General Sukenik said for his part that he would visit some facilities of the Turkish Land Forces. Sukenik will later proceed to Istanbul and return to his country on November 27, the Anatolia news agency reports.

    [03] ITALY: WE DO NOT WANT TENSION

    The Italian Industry Minister, Pier Luigi Bersani, has stated that they do not want tension to increase between Turkey and Italy, especially in the commercial field. Replying to questions following a conference on energy, the Italian Industry Minister evaluated the recent situation in relations between the two countries and said: "We are trying to ease the tension between Turkey and Italy". The Italian Foreign Trade Minister, Piero Fassino, said that the economic boycott in Turkey against Italian goods should end and if it does not end, they would launch initiatives on the international arena and within the EU. /Hurriyet/

    [04] YASED SENDS A LETTER

    The Foreign Capital Association (YASED) has sent a letter to the Chairman of the members of the Italian Businessmen's and Industrialists' Confederation, Confindustria, and recalled that 12 out of 180 members of the YASED in Turkey were companies funded by Italian capital and said: "We believe that your organization and members will exert the necessary efforts for the development of relations between the two countries". /Hurriyet/

    [05] UTKAN: NO STATE SUPPORT BEHIND BOYCOTTS

    Commenting in Ankara on a recent European Union (EU) statement warning that the EU would retaliate against Turkey if it puts state support behind expanding the boycott of Italian goods, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Necati Utkan emphasized yesterday that the boycotts were not a government policy, but rather the spontaneous reaction of the Turkish people.

    Referring to Turkey's demand for the PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan's extradition, Utkan said that the Justice Ministry's work on the necessary documents had reached its final phase. Also yesterday, the Italian Ambassador to Ankara, Massimiliano Bandini, was summoned to the Foreign Ministry for talks on the ongoing dispute. Bandini declined to comment on the content of the talks, saying only that "the dialogue must continue".

    Meanwhile, in an interview with the German newspaper Frankfurter Rundschau, German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer has criticized the tone of Turkey's reactions to the Ocalan controversy and has called on Ankara to stop threatening Italy. Commenting on the effects of the Ocalan crisis on Turkey's EU membership prospects, Fischer said: "Turkey's membership prospects shouldn't be weakened". /All papers/

    [06] TURKEY SENDS OBJECTION FILE TO ITALY

    Turkey has sent its objection file against the decision of the Italian Court of Appeals which released the leader of the terrorist organization, Abdullah Ocalan. It is claimed that the decision of the Italian court, which released Ocalan before waiting for Turkey's extradition application within 40 days, was against the European Charter for the Extradition of Criminals. Turkish officials in Rome announced that the file would be handed to the court today. /Sabah/

    [07] PIRELLI WARNS AGAINST OCALAN

    Having a significant investments in Turkey, Italian tyre giant Pirelli sided with Turkey in the tension between Italy and Turkey concerning the extradition and release of Ocalan. At a panel meeting in Rai-2, Pirelli Executive Board member Ricardo Perrish warned the Italian government that the right of asylum for Ocalan would result in unbearable consequences. He also described the Kurdish meeting held at the Italian Parliament in the late September as irresponsible and implausible on the part of the political authorities. /Milliyet/

    [08] ITALIAN AND TURKISH BUSINESSMEN PURSUE A WAY OUT

    Despite the campaign against Italian firms and goods, Turkish and Italian businessmen met at Istanbul and discussed possible measures for the resolution of the tension two days ago. In this respect, Enrico Aliotti, the Chairman of the Italian Trade Chamber, said: "The past of our trade relations can be traced back for centuries", referring to those trade aggreements between Italians and Turks at the time of Mehmet the Conqueror in the 15th century. "Such a relationship is by no means dispensible for the sake of Ocalan. That will also be disrespectful to history". A number of Italian businessmen attended the meetings whereas the Turkish side was represented by Yavuz Zeytinoglu, the Chairman of the Executive Board of Foreign Economic Relations Committee (DEIK), Meral Gezgin, the Chairman of the Economic Development Foundation (IKV), and Husamettin Kavi, the Chairman of the Istanbul Industry Chamber (ISO). /Milliyet/

    [09] POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS INFLUENCE TURKISH ECONOMY

    The Chairman of the Turkish bureau and Chief Analyst of the Japanese rating institutiton (JCR) Masami Shigematsu stated that the Turkish economy displayed a successful picture in 1998, but the political instability in the country had influenced the Turkish economy. In a statement to the Anatolia news agency Shigematsu said that inflation had begun to fall in Turkey due to the measures taken in 1998, a Staff Monitoring Agreement was signed with the IMF, and structural programmes had begun to be implemented. Shigematsu added that due to the economic measures taken, the Turkish economy had begun working properly. /Hurriyet/

    [10] TURKISH HOUSE IN GERMANY SET ABLAZE

    The house where a Turkish family lived in Hamburg was set ablaze by people of unknown identity. Since the family members were not at home there was no loss of life. The police stated that the people who threw a burning substance through the letter box in the door escaped. Police officials saying that there was only damage to the house, added that, since the fire was noticed immediately by the neighbours, a tragedy was averted. /Hurriyet/

    [11] TANER'S VISIT TO US CANCELLED

    It is reported that State Minister Gunes Taner will not go to the US for IMF meetings because his tenure has been ended by the no-confidence vote. The cancelation of the visit was conveyed to IMF officials, the Anatolia news agency reports.

    [12] TURKISH INVESTMENTS IN AZERBAIJAN

    The total of investments in Azerbaijan by Turkish investors since 1992 have exceeded $1.2 billion. According to Azer-press Agency, Turkey stands at the top of the list taking into consideration the investments done in the Azerbaijani economy in every field other than oil in the last six years. Turkey is followed by the US, Britain and Germany.

    [13] OVAAKCA NATURAL GAS POWER STATION

    The Ovaakca Natural Gas Combined Cycling Power Station in Bursa will be opened on November 28, the Anatolia news agency reports. President Suleyman Demirel and Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz are expected to attend the opening ecermony of the power station which was constructed by the consortium of the Turkish and Japanese companies and cost $512 million.

    [14] TURKISH HYPERMARKET OPENING IN MOSCOW

    Turkish Koc-Enka joint corporation is opening Ramstore-2, the largest hypermarket in Moscow, today. The foundation stone of the mall was laid on April 25 and the whole project cost 45 million dollars. Together with a number of world-renowned brands from Navigator_Camel to L'Etoile, and Sasch to Yves Rocher, the centre includes more than 80 shops,restaurants and four cinemas with a total capacity of 700 seats. The opening of the mall is essentially important for Russia which is currently faced with an outflow of foreign capital due to deep economic recession. It is reported that Ramstore-3 will also be opened in 1999. /Milliyet/

    [15] ENORMOUS BURDEN TO THE STRAITS IS ON THE WAY

    The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) project, which will transport Kazakhstan petroleum to Russian ports on the Black Sea, has officially been put into practice by the subscription ceremony held in Moscow last night. According to the project, 67,5 million tones of oil are planned to be transported via Istanbul and the Canakkale Straits while Turkey opposes the overloading of the Straits, mainly for security reasons. /Milliyet/
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