Rehn: There Are Two Conditions At The Beginning Of Negotiations

ISTANBUL (AA) - European Commissioner for Enlargement Olli Rehn has indicated that there are two conditions at the beginning of negotiations for Turkey. ''I am confident that Turkey will meet the conditions,'' said Rehn.
     ''The first condition has to do with legal reforms. The second one is about the signing of additional protocol of the Ankara Agreement. I had a chance to discuss this issue with Mr. Abdullah Gul. Gul assured me that the protocol will be signed by October 3rd,'' stated Rehn.
     In reference to the Armenian issue, Rehn stressed that he hopes a constructive dialog will take place between the prime ministers of Turkey and Armenia.
     Asked by a journalist at the Forum Istanbul 2005 conference on who will be EU's major competitors in the year 2023, Rehn replied that the U.S., China and India will be the major competitors.
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2005-05-05