NKARA - These are some of the major headlines and their brief stories in Turkey's press on September 27, 2003. The Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

HURRIYET (LIBERAL)
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RED BULLETIN FOR UZANS
Red bulletin was issued for Kemal and Yavuz Uzan, who were wanted in connection with the claims that they embezzled 7.5 quadrillion Turkish liras (TL) of Imar Bankasi. Efforts have been launched in every part of the world to capture the Uzans.

CYPRUS TALKS TO GAIN MOMENTUM AFTER ELECTIONS
Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said that Cyprus talks process was expected to gain momentum after the elections to be held in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) in December. Gul, who met with United Nations (U.N.) Secretary General Kofi Annan, said that both sides should exert efforts to reach a solution. Annan drew attention that attitude of neighbor countries was important for settlement of stability in Iraq and added that they welcomed positive contributions of Turkey. Gul later spoke in the U.N. General Assembly and officially announced Turkey's candidacy for a seat in the Security Council for the term between 2009 and 2010.

MILLIYET (LIBERAL)
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BABACAN: LOAN AGREEMENT RISKY
Around 8.5 billion U.S. dollars of loan, the agreement of which was signed by Turkey and the United States in Dubai, will be suspended if Turkish soldiers go to north of Iraq. If the issue is not solved till 90 days, the loan will be given to Iraq. State Minister Ali Babacan said, ''there are risks in the future. Washington will decide whether or not we cooperate.''

BASKENT EKSPRESI DERAILS: THREE INJURED
Train named ''Baskent Ekspresi'' en route from Istanbul to Ankara derailed near Bozuyuk town of Bilecik province. The reason of the accident is not immediately clear. Four cars of the train derailed, injuring three people.

FOREIGN TRADE DEFICIT CLIMBS TO 7 BILLION U.S. DOLLARS
Central Bank announced that foreign trade deficit almost reached 7 billion U.S. dollars and the current deficit rose to 4.5 billion U.S. dollars in the first seven months of this year.

SABAH (LIBERAL)
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HOT MONEY INTERROGATION
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Turkey Desk Chief Reza Moghadam met with bankers and asked, ''what is the source of foreign exchange supply? Does this cause a problem? Will foreign exchange input continue?'' Bankers said that if the program continued to be implemented, there would not be any problems. State Minister Ali Babacan said that imposing any tax on hot money was out of question.

GESTURE FROM GEORGE
Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Gul signed four important agreements with Turkey's old friend and his Greek colleague George Papandreou in New York. Tenders will be opened to Turkish firms, tourists will be sent to Turkey, Olympic torch will pass from Turkey and land mines will be cleared.

CUMHURIYET (LEFT)
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ERDOGAN IN ROW WITH STATE
Justice and Development Party (AK Party) government, particularly Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and National Education Minister Huseyin Celik, challenged to important institutions with their statements regarding the draft law on Higher Education Board (YOK) and universities. The Office of General Staff harshly reacted to the implementations of the government in its statement on September 14. When asked if he would file a lawsuit against rectors, Erdogan nodded approval.

SULTANS OF NET RUNNING TOWARDS FINAL
National women's volleyball team will take on the Netherlands in the 23rd European Championship semi-finals in Ankara. If the ''sultans of the net'' defeat the Netherlands, which was ranked the first in the end of second group matches, they will gain the right to continue their challenge in the final.

RADIKAL (LEFT)
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ISTANBUL SHOULD TAKE LESSON
Nobody died in the earthquake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale which jolted an island in Japan where 5 million people are living. The earthquake was followed by aftershocks measuring around 7.0 on the Richter scale. The lesson to be taken from this earthquake is to be well-prepared and minimize the casualties. The earthquake in Japan once more proved importance of preparedness for disasters. Only one person died in the earthquake in Japan because of a traffic accident. However, experts say that if the aftershocks which jolted Japan occurred in Istanbul, they would demolish Istanbul.

EXPORTERS TELL ABOUT THEIR PROBLEMS
Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM) Chairman Oguz Satici, who met with International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation, said that fight against inflation facilitated implementation of commitments made by Turkey to the fund. TIM administrators expressed their concerns about implementation of the program in their meeting with IMF delegation. TIM Chairman Satici said that increase in exports slowed down and foreign trade deficit continuously increased. Satici stressed that net debt was also increasing.

TURKIYE (RIGHT)
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I AM FILING A LAWSUIT
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is filing a lawsuit against rectors who said ''negligent'' to him. Higher Board of Education (YOK) discussion is brought to court in the end. Erdogan said that he would file a lawsuit against rectors who responded his statement, ''ill-mannered criticisms are made'', as words such as ''negligent'' and ''know your limits''.

RED BULLETIN FOR TWO UZANS
General Directorate of Security issued red bulletin for Kemal Uzan and Yavuz Uzan in 181 countries within the scope of Imar Bankasi investigation.

WHAT IF IT HAPPENS IN TURKEY?
Japan did not yield to the earthquake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale and rocking Hokkaido island. Turkey lost nearly 20 thousand people in the earthquake measuring 7.4 on Richter scale on August 17, 1999 while Japan only lost one person and there were only 243 injured in Japan.

ZAMAN (CONSERVATIVE)
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GUL MEETS WITH ANNAN
Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Gul met with the United Nations (U.N.) Secretary General Kofi Annan. Gul offered his condolences over death of special envoy Sergio Vieira de Mello and other U.N. staff in an attack staged on U.N. office in Baghdad on August 19. Gul and Annan took up Iraq and Cyprus issues in their meeting. Emphasizing that Turkey had always wished that a lasting solution was reached in Cyprus, Gul said that negotiation process was expected to gain momentum after the elections to be held in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) in December.

GUL: WHETHER OR NOT WE SEND SOLDIERS, AMERICA SHOULD FIGHT AGAINST PKK/KADEK
Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Gul said that whether or not Turkey sent soldiers to Iraq, they were expecting the United States to do what was necessary regarding the terrorist organization PKK/KADEK.

(GC-BRC) 27.09.2003