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Viewing cable 04ADANA48, SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY APRIL 21, 2004

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
04ADANA48 2004-04-28 12:57 2011-08-24 16:30 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 000048 
 
SIPDIS 
 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL PINS PGOV PHUM IZ TU ADANA
SUBJECT: SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY APRIL 21, 2004 
 
This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for April 21, 
ΒΆ2004.  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 
 
 
Ulkede Gundem / GoT authorities declined to make the final 
decision on official approval for the Adana Private Kurdish 
Language Course.  The case is now waiting at the Adana 
Governorate for the decision of the Adana Governor. 
 
 
Ulkede Gundem / In Mardin, eight families were approved by the 
district governorate to return to their villages.  However, 
Turkish soldiers told the villagers on April 16 that they could 
return to their villages only if they would serve as village 
guards. 
 
 
ECONOMIC 
 
 
Turkiye / In Mersin, a conference on Turkish-American economic 
and political relations was organized by Cag University and the 
Mersin Chamber of Commerce and Industry.   Professor Samuel 
Wilson from Cag University was the speaker at the conference. 
 
 
CULTURE and TOURISM 
 
 
Tercuman / In Akdamar island, Van province, tourism season 
started with folk dancing and songs. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
REID