ANKARA - These are some of the major headlines and their brief stories in Turkey's press on June 14, 2003. The Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

HURRIYET (LIBERAL)
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FOREIGN MINISTER GUL SAYS EXPLOSION IN KIRKUK-YUMURTALIK OIL PIPELINE CAUSED BY SABOTAGE
Two separate explosions took place on Thursday in Kirkuk-Yumurtalik oil pipeline which transports oil from Iraq to Turkey. Another explosion also took place in the pipeline on Friday. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said that explosions in Kirkuk-Yumurtalik oil pipeline were caused by sabotage. Gul said, ''there was sabotage, and an investigation was launched.''

PRESIDENT SEZER, COMMANDERS AND FOREIGN OBSERVERS WATCH SEAWOLF-2003 MANEUVER
A total of 35 observers from 20 countries watched the Seawolf-2003, a concerted exercise of the Naval Forces Command. The third phase of the maneuver watched by President Ahmet Necdet Sezer and Chief of General Staff Hilmi Ozkok, started as ships left Aksaz Naval Base Command at 8.00 a.m. on Friday. A briefing was given to President Sezer, Chief of General Staff Ozkok, other commanders and foreign observers about the third phase of the exercise. A total of 14 frigates, 15 assault boats, 8 submarines, 14 outpost ship/GS boats, 3 mine sweepers, 12 assistant ships, 3 CAS CN-235 planes, 6 AB-212 helicopters, and 8 helicopters of the Turkish Naval Forces, and air forces planes and air radar participated in the exercise.

MILLIYET (LIBERAL)
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NEW LIFE
The nightmare of the Turkish consumers who were victims for years for the goods they bought, ended with the consumer law that entered into force today. The law brought many reforms to protect the rights of consumers. Consumers will not be asked to pay commission for the payments they do with their credit cards. The delivery of immovable properties such as buildings and summer houses won't be more than 30 months. The minimum guarantee period for industrial goods will increase to 2 years.

IMF:EARLY FOR THE DATE
Tom Dawson, the Foreign Affairs Director of IMF Tom Dawson said that the date of the IMF Executive Directors' meeting on Turkey was not determined yet. Dawson noted that the letter of intent was not completed yet, adding that he could not give a date for the meeting now.

SABAH (LIBERAL)
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COOPERATION MESSAGE FROM GUL TO POWELL
Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Gul sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell. Gul said in his letter that tight cooperation should be made in Iraq between the two countries. Gul stated that Turkey was ready to make concrete contributions for normalization of life in Iraq and noted, ''things in Iraq are not going well. Problems in infrastructure in Iraq should be solved. There are projects which Turkey can undertake.'' Foreign Minister Gul stated in his letter that Turkey could extend support in water and electricity fields in Iraq.

PM ERDOGAN SAYS TURKEY READY FOR ALL KINDS OF SUPPORT FOR PEACE
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Palestinian issue prevented the region from reaching lasting peace and stability for years and stated that Turkey was ready to exert every kind of efforts for peace. Erdogan, who is currently in Malaysia on an official visit, attended a dinner which was hosted by Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad in his honor.

CUMHURIYET (LEFT)
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FIRE IN KIRKUK-YUMURTALIK OIL PIPELINE
An explosion took place in Kirkuk-Yumurtalýk oil pipeline yesterday following the fires which broke out in the pipeline that brought oil from Iraq to Turkey, two days ago. Eye witnesses claimed that the fire took place due to a sabotage, while U.S. officials asserted that the fire could have started due to a gas leakage.

VERHEUGEN:''WE DIDN'T PUT TURKEY OFF''
EU Commissioner for Enlargement Guenter Verheugen said that ''our governments had approved that Turkey could be a member of the EU with Ankara Agreement.'' Verheugen noted that if the report on Turkey at the end of 2004 was positive, the membership negotiations with Turkey could start in 2005.

RADIKAL (LEFT)
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CLAIM:THE RIGHT TO SEIZE CEAS AND KEPEZ DOES NOT BELONG TO ENERGY MINISTRY
According to experts, the right to seize Cukurova and Kepez Electricity belonged to the Council of Ministers, not to the Energy Ministry. The government's sending a decree to the Presidential Palace after seizing control, is the proof of the possibility that the claims could be true, asserted the paper.

TURKIYE (RIGHT)
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YILMAZ:''ECEVIT ESCALATED CRISIS''
Mesut Yýlmaz, one of the former prime ministers of Turkey and former leader of the Motherland Party (ANAP) talked to Parliamentary Commission of Investigating Corruption. Regarding the 19 February economic crisis, Mesut Yýlmaz asserted that former Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit's going too far in his statement after the National Security Council (NSC) meeting deepened the economic crisis.

AKSU:GOKCEK WORKS VERY WELL
Interior Minister Abdulkadir Aksu who participated in the ''First Summit Conference of Sister Cities' Welcome Reception'' congratulated Ankara Mayor Melih Gokcek for organising such a good summit. Aksu said that the summit was very important not only in respect of local administrations, but also for improving the communication among countries. Aksu said Gokcek worked very well.

ZAMAN (CONSERVATIVE)
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FOREIGN MINISTER GUL SPEAKS WITH GREEK FOREIGN MINISTER PAPANDREOU BY PHONE
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul spoke with Greek Foreign Minister George Papandreou by telephone. Gul who talked to Papandreou on phone to discuss Greece's allegations which said that Turkish war planes violated Greek airspace over the Aegean Sea conveyed Turkey's views to Papandreou during conversation. Turkey wants the issue to be solved between the two countries. The two ministers decided that a ''joint work'' should be launched for solution of the problem during their conversation.

ABOUT 1.5 MILLION STUDENTS TO TAKE OSS ON SUNDAY
About 1.5 million students will take the university entrance examination (OSS) across Turkey on Sunday. Experts said that all students who would take OSS should end studying and added that students should have rest before the examination.

(EÖ-ÖÞ) 14.06.2003