TRKNWS-L Turkish Press Review

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                     TUESDAY MAY 2, 1995
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Summary of the political and  economic  news  in  the  Turkish
press this morning

CILLER WELCOMES TROOPS HOME

Prime Minister Ciller led ceremonies held at Silopi  yesterday
to  welcome  back  Turkish  military  units from northern Iraq
after  an  almost  two-month   long   campaign   against   PKK
terrorists.

The returning soldiers were given an enthusiastic welcome, and
the  prime minister together with top military representatives
confirmed the success  of  the  military  incursion,  and  the
impossibility  of  destroying the unity of the Turkish nation.
/All papers/


EUROPEANS CHECK SITUATION IN TURKEY

A delegation of European parliamentarians represent-  ing  the
Organization  of  Security  and  Cooperation  in Europe (OSCE)
presently in Turkey to examine the situation  regarding  human
rights  and  other  issues, has already had talks with leading
political figures.

The  visit  of  the  delegation  is  seen  by  some  as  being
"critical"  to  Turkey's interest in becoming a full member of
the European community.  Nevertheless, Par- liamentary Speaker
Husamettin  Cindoruk  said yesterday that the delegation would
be allowed to follow their inspection of the  country  without
let  or  hindrance-  as  befits  a  democratic  country.  /All
papers/


16 PKK TERRORISTS KILLED

Five Kurdish Workers Party (PKK) terrorists have  been  killed
in  the  Eruh  township  of  Siirt and during the clashes four
members of the security forces  have  also  been  killed.   In
fighting  between  security  forces  and PKK terrorists in the
Ozbek township of Kulp, Camdal} region  of  Hakkari,  and  the
Pertek  township  of  Tunceli  eleven  terrorists  were killed
yesterday.  Twenty-six  PKK  members  have  been  arrested  in
Bitlis, Mus, Siirt and Tunceli.  /Hurriyet/


ISRAELI DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER IN ANKARA

Israeli Deputy  Foreign  Minister  Yossi  Beillin  arrived  in
Ankara   yesterday   as   the   guest   of   Foreign  Ministry
Undersecretary  Ambassador  Ozdem  Sanberk.    Beillin   holds
multi-lateral  meetings  of  the  Middle East peace process on
behalf of Israel.  It is reported that at the meetings various
issues will be taken up including Turkey's contribution to the
peace  process,  joint  cooperation  with  the  Central  Asian
Republics and commercial and economic relations between Israel
and Turkey.  Beillin was received yesterday by Sanberk,  State
Minister  responsible  for  economy,  Aykon Dogan, and Foreign
Minister   Erdal   Inonu.    It   has   been   decided    that
undersecretaries   of   the  foreign  ministries  of  the  two
countries will meet twice a year.  In response to  a  question
regarding   terrorism,  Beillin  said:   "Both  countries  are
fighting against terrorism separately.  Even though we do  not
fight  together,  our  shared  struggles contribute to peace".
/Hurriyet-Milliyet/


NO CHANGES TO IRAQ-TURKEY BORDER

The Turkish Foreign Ministry  has  categorically  stated  that
there  will  be  no  changes  made  to the present Turkey-Iraq
border.  The statement said that there had  been  recent  news
suggesting changes to prevent PKK infiltration.  The statement
pointed  out  that  Turkey  had  made  no  political  decision
regarding  the  Iraqi border and that no meeting had been held
with  the  Iraqi  administration  and  leaders  about   border
changes.  /Cumhuriyet/


MAY DAY PASSES WITHOUT INCIDENT

May  Day  began  quietly,  with  labor   union   leaders   and
politicians  laying wreaths at the Republic monument in Taksim
Square, Istanbul.  Labor confederation  leaders  were  led  by
Turk-Is   Chairman   Bayram   Meral,   the   Confederation  of
Progressive Labor Unions Chairman Ridvan Budak and the  Public
Sector  Workers  Unions Confederation spokesman Yildirim Kaya.
Minister  of  Culture  Ercan  Karakas  and  members   of   the
Republican  People's  Party  (CHP)  also  visited  the  Taksim
Republic monument.  /All papers/

NATO COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF VISITS TURKEY

The  Commander-in-Chief  of  NATO's  European  Allied  Forces,
Gen.George  A.Joulwan, arrives in Turkey today for an official
visit, upon the invitation of Turkish Chief of  General  Staff
Gen.Ismail  Hakki  Karadayi.   Gen.Joulwan, who will start the
official part of  his  tour  tomorrow,  will  be  welcomed  by
Gen.Karadayi.   He  is expected to travel to Izmir today where
he will inspect NATO Southeastern Ground Forces as well as the
Sixth Allied Tactical Air Force Headquarters.  /All papers/


COUNCIL OF EUROPE REGRETS TURK BOYCOTT

The Council of Europe's rapporteur for  Turkey  has  expressed
his  regret  over  the decision by Turkish parliamentarians to
boycott the Council's  Parliamentary  Assembly,  the  Anatolia
news  agency  reported yesterday.  "I am very surprised at the
decision.  It would have been better  to  stay  and  keep  the
channels  of  dialogue  open.   The Council of Europe does not
want to lose Turkey", Rapporteur Andreas Barsony said.

BARZANI DELEGATION COMES TODAY

A high level delegation from  northern  Iraqi  Kurdish  leader
Mesut Barzani is expected to come to Ankara today.  A proposal
of Turkey regarding  "cooperation  against  the  PKK  for  the
security  of  Turkey"  will  be discussed with the delegation.
Necirvan Barzani and Sami  Abdurrahman,  members  of  the  KDP
political  party  will  be in the delegation.The parameters of
the cooperation against the PKK and the contribution of Turkey
will  be decided during talks.  Barzani has stated that one of
his  conditions  for  a  cooperation  agreement  involves  the
re-population  of  villages along the border emptied by Saddam
in 1975,  instead  of  establishing  control  points  for  the
security of the border.

The Turkish side is wary about this condition, believing  that
it could create difficulties over operations to be made in the
region.  A delegation from  Celal  Talabani,  another  Kurdish
leader  with  whom Turkey is having dialogue about cooperation
against the PKK, will come to Ankara  after  the  Festival  of
Sacrifice.  /Hurriyet/