SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY MAY 15-17, 2004

UNCLAS ADANA 000064 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL PINS PGOV PHUM IZ TU ADANA SUBJECT: SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY MAY 15-17, 2004 This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for May 15-17, ¶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. POLITICAL, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS Ozgur Gundem, Evrensel / The Agri Governorate proposed that only villagers with approved passes go up to the Buyuk Agri and Kucuk Agri mountains. Cumhuriyet / Two people died and four were lost during the flood in Antakya. The Antakya Governor warned residents not to drink tap water until further notice. Zaman / The Ministry of Agriculture announced that the land-mined area along Syrian-Turkish Border will be used to grow organic tomatoes and cucumbers. ECONOMIC Zaman, Turkiye / A team of 24 Italian businessmen visited Adana to develop economic relations with the Adana business community. The group visited the Adana Chamber of Commerce. CULTURE and TOURISM Vakit / Gaziantep Museum, closed for over 10 weeks, reopened. REID