SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY MAY 4, 2004

UNCLAS ADANA 000057 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL PINS PGOV PHUM IZ TU ADANA SUBJECT: SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY MAY 4, 2004 This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for May 4, 2004. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. CULTURE and TOURISM Bolge, Hurriyet, Turkiye / Cukurova University Spring Fair is starting on May 10. During the fair music and art activities will be organized. ECONOMIC Ulkede Gundem / The Baghdad fair will be held in Diyarbakir on May 25-27. The location was moved from Baghdad to Diyarbakir for security reasons. Iraq-America Chamber of Commerce head Read Ommar and Diyarbakir Chamber of Commerce head Kutbettin Arzu signed the protocol for the fair. Hurriyet / In Yumurtalik, Sugozu Power Plant consumes approximately 450 tons of coal per hour. Provincial Environment Office is watching the amount of the carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide, and nitrogen oxide coming out of the power plant. REID