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    Genocide Recognition Should Become Precondition for Turkey's Accession to EU

    10.07.2006 16:01

    YEREVAN (YERKIR) - Leading political European Parliament factions stand
    for the introduction of the Armenian Genocide recognition issue into
    the agenda of the EU-Turkey talks. The parliamentarians urge Brussels
    to set acknowledgement the Armenian Genocide by Turkey and lifting of
    the blockade of Armenia as a precondition for Turkey's EU membership.

    Finland, which accepted the EU presidency for the next 6 months,
    threatened to break off the talks with Turkey. "The dialogue with
    Turkey can be stopped any moment if Ankara fails to meet commitments
    to the European Union," Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen said.

    Turkey doesn't recognize the sovereignty of Cyprus, which joined
    the EU in May 2004 and doesn't receive planes and ships from this
    state. July 12 the European Parliament committee on foreign affairs
    will consider Turkey's progress. Besides, the Turkey is urged settle
    the Kurdish issue and secure the rights of national minorities.

    In October 2005 the EU Foreign Minister gave ok to Turkey's EU
    membership talks. However they specified that the process will not
    be automatic and can be stopped any time. The European Parliament
    urges Turkey to recognize the Armenian Genocide, reported RIA Novosti.
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