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  • ANKARA: Direct trade regulation for Turkish Cyprus expected Jan 22

    Zaman, Turkey
    Jan 13 2007

    Direct trade regulation for Turkish Cyprus expected on Jan.22

    Saturday, January 13, 2007
    zaman.com


    Signals for 'European Union's first serious step for Turkish Cyprus'
    came from Marc Pierini, head of EU Commission's Delegation for
    Turkey.

    In a speech in Barcelona at the seventh EU-Turkey Seminar organized
    by European Institute of the Mediterranean(IEMED) and Istanbul Policy
    Centre from Turkish Sabanci University, Pierini said he expected
    direct trade regulation for Turkish Cyprus to be launched on the EU
    General Affairs and External Relations Council on Jan. 22.

    Pierini also said that despite the stalling of eight chapters in
    Turkey's EU bid process, the important thing was that the
    negotiations were still on track.

    Regarding the so-called Armenian genocide, Pierini said that it was
    an issue pending for solution but not at all to be brought up as an
    obstacle in Turkey's membership marathon.

    Commissioner also said that Turkey needed to work on its image in the
    process of negotiations for the membership.
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