ANKARA - These are some of the major headlines and their brief stories in Turkey's press on July 11, 2003. The Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

HURRIYET (LIBERAL)
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HOTEL BILL SCANDAL
The accommodation bill of the parliamentary commission on fight against corruption composed of four deputies from Justice and Development Party (AK Party), Republican People's Party (CHP) and nine bureaucrats, in Eresin Topkapý Hotel was paid by four construction firms. The commission which investigates corruption claims about Izmit Municipality Urban and Industrial Water Project led to a corruption scandal itself. The construction firms paid totally 2.39 billion TL to meet the accommodation expense of the commission members who stayed in Istanbul.

VERHEUGEN DENIES HIS STATEMENT
EU Commissioner for Enlargement Guenter Verheugen who told German journalists that he didn't believe in full membership of Turkey, later denied his statement. However, the records of the Hurriyet correspondent proved that he had issued such a statement. According to the records, Verheugen stated that ''the most ideal is to come to the point of finding another alternative for Turkey other than full membership. Because I don't believe that this full membership will come true.''

MILLIYET (LIBERAL)
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BANKS REGISTERS ERASED
Banking Regulatory and Supervision Agency (BRSA) used hackers to access to computer records of Imar Bank which was earlier transferred to Saving Deposit Insurance Fund. As the files were earlier erased, nothing could be found. BRSA got help from hackers to access to the official computer records of the bank which was seized on July 3, but nothing was found.

ENERGY MINISTER GULER: ''THERE IS NO AGREEMENT, WE INSIST ON OUR FORMULA''
While the President of Russian natural gas company Gazprom, who came to Ankara yesterday, left Turkey without issuing any statement, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Hilmi Guler said that ''there is no agreement, we insist on the formula.'' Guler stated that the negotiations would continue, and the Turkish side insisted on its formula. Guler added that the arbitration process also continued.

SABAH (LIBERAL)
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''SPECIAL TEAM'' OF ERDOGAN
A special organization was founded from internal security organizations to investigate corruption claims. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan had earlier told many times that they would fight with corruption with the most effective way, without telling what that method was. The response is the new organization in Ankara. The organization is directly connected to Prime Minister.

CHENEY KEEPS HIS PROMISE
The Armenian genocide bill which was expected to be discussed in U.S. Senate today, has been withdrawn by the intensive efforts of U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney. After the 72-hour diplomacy on the phone, the bill was withdrawn. Cheney who thought that the last crisis spoilt the bilateral relations, wanted to compensate that. The bill is not expected to be discussed in U.S. Senate this year.

CUMHURIYET (LEFT)
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U.S. DOCUMENTS DON'T PERSUADE TURKEY
The Turkish delegation responded to the claims of the U.S. about the raid in north of Iraq by submitting comprehensive files. Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said that ''our soldiers don't carry out secret activities there.'' Meanwhile, U.S. General Sylvester went to Kirkuk to hold contacts in the region. A joint statement is expected to be made in the weekend.

TALABANI DOES NOT COME TO TURKEY
Patriotic Union for Iraqi Kurdistan (PUK) leader Jalal Talabani who is believed to have a role regarding the detention of eleven Turkish soldiers in Sulaymaniyah cancelled his planned visit to Ankara due to the reaction of Ankara. Talabani will go to London instead of Ankara today.

RADIKAL (LEFT)
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WE ANNOUNCE YOK BILL
When the law on the Higher Board of Education (YOK) is adopted, YOK Chairman and its members will give up their work. The executive power of the Board will be transferred to Inter-universities Board. The seven-member council which will be chosen by the National Education Minister will found the university system from the beginning.

APPEASEMENT IN TURKEY-U.S. MILITARY CRISIS
Tension regarding the military crisis between Turkey and the U.S. is lessening. U.S. General Sylvester went to Iraq to question U.S. Colonel Mayville due to the detention of Turkish soldiers. Turkey says ''C-4's were in that office to fight with terrorism.'' A high ranking official said that ''we get positive messages from General Abiazaid who was appointed in place of General Franks.''

TURKIYE (RIGHT)
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TALABANI CAN'T COME TO TURKEY
Jalal Talabani, the leader of the Patriotic Union for Iraqi Kurdistan (PUK) who caused the recent crisis between Turkey and the U.S. cancelled his visit to Ankara. During the U.S.-Turkey joint inquiry commission meeting, the Turkish side said that ''the detention of Turkish soldiers took place due to provocation of Talabani. When he comes to Ankara, we'll warn him.'' When Talabani, who was planning to come to Ankara in the weekend, heard that, he decided to put off his visit.

ERDOGAN: ''WE OVERCAME DETENTION CRISIS''
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the state showed determination and it pursued a realistic policy regarding the recent detention crisis, adding that they would pursue the same attitude in the coming days. Addressing the nation from tv channels yesterday, Erdogan said that the detention of Turkish soldiers was a ''shameful and improper'' incident, Erdogan said that ''the government and the Turkish Armed Forces took all the steps that needed to be taken in a calm way.''

ZAMAN (CONSERVATIVE)
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SEZER AND ERDOGAN MEET AFTER 35 DAYS
President Ahmet Necdet Sezer and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan came together yesterday for the first time after an interval of five weeks. Erdogan visited President Sezer for a weekly meeting. Newspapers started to talk about a crisis between the president and prime minister saying that they could not come together to discuss important issues which were on the agenda of the country.

(ÖÞ-AÖ) 11.07.2003