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Viewing cable 03ADANA211, SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY,

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
03ADANA211 2003-08-07 13:29 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED Consulate Adana
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.
UNCLAS ADANA 0211 
 
SIPDIS 
 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
SUBJECT:  SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, 
          AUGUST 06, 2003 
 
 
1. This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary 
for August 06, 2003.  Please note that Turkish 
press reports often contain errors or 
exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch 
for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. 
 
 
POLITICAL, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS 
 
 
2. Turkiye / In Sivas, The Supreme Court 
reversed the lower court decision and 
ordered a soldier who lost his two legs 
during a clash with PKK to pay his 
compensation and interest back to the 
government (Total 130 billion TL).  The 
officials repossessed his house and car 
while he is in Germany for treatment. 
 
 
ECONOMICAL 
 
 
3. Zaman / Zahir Kandasoglu, Head of the 
Chamber of Commerce in Van announced that 
the law approving the opening of the Border 
Trade Center in Van should be approved by 
the government before the Parliament's 
official closure. 
 
 
4. Sabah Guney / Serdar Mercan, Head of Adana 
Health Authorities announced that in summer 
there are more reported cases of typhoid, 
dysentery, hepatitis and common diarrhea in 
the region. 
 
 
5. Express, Bolge, Milliyet / Aytac Durak, 
Mayor of Adana announced after a meeting 
with the members of the Chamber of Commerce 
that the area planned for the Industrial 
Fair would be ready with all the facilities 
by October 6. 
 
 
6. Cumhuriyet / Sanliurfa Health Authorities 
started a campaign for the donation of 
unused medicines to the health centers. 
HART