Cablegate: Southeast Turkey Press Summary,

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UNCLAS ADANA 0391

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
SUBJECT: SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY,
NOVEMBER 13, 2002

1. This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for
November 13, 2002. Please note that Turkish press
reports often contain errors or exaggerations;
AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of
the reports summarized here.

POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS
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2. OVER 300 KILOS OF HASHISH SEIZED
(Turkiye) Acting on a tip, Hakkari police seized
302.5 kilograms of hashish in 17 bags in Yuksekova
(Hakkari). One suspect was arrested; another managed
to run away in the dark. In addition, police arrested
Ercis (Van) resident Fesih Cengiz, who was about to
throw 28 kilograms of hashish in a thrash can. Police
later seized another 200 grams of hashish in Cengiz's
home.

3. ILLEGALLY IMPORTED CRUDE OIL SEIZED
(Turkiye) Police seized five tons of illegally
imported crude oil in Mardin's Kiziltepe township and
arrested a suspect.

ECONOMIC AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENTS
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4. HILTON SUFFERS
(Bolge) Adana HiltonSa Business Development Director
Mustafa Cevizci claimed 750 reservations for November
and 3,500 reservations for December had been cancelled
due to the Adana Airport's closure to flights
(beginning on November 4). However, the closure
helped bus companies; Ulusoy Travel Company Adana
Regional Director announced a visible increase in the
number of passengers, resulting in additional bus
services to Ankara and Istanbul.

5. EDUCATION PARK IN DIYARBAKIR
(Hurriyet/Milliyet/Cumhuriyet) The Turkish Education
Volunteers Foundation (TEGV) has put into service the
Diyarbakir Educational Park, which was constructed by
TEGV in Diyarbakir's Baglar district. The park, which
cost USD 1 million to build, will provide multi-
faceted after-school education to an average of 3,000
children aged 7-16 every year. The Park has multi-
purpose halls, volunteer rooms, six classrooms,
ceramics and drawing workshops, a library, computer
and Internet center rooms and a canteen. TEGV
National Vice President Burhan Karacam, TEGV board
members, State of Emergency (OHAL) Regional Governor
Gokhan Aydiner and Diyarbakir Governor Ahmet Cemil
Serhadli attended the inauguration ceremony.
HOLTZ

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