ANKARA - These are some of the major headlines and their brief stories in Turkey's press on October 10, 2002. The Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

HURRIYET (LIBERAL)
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EVERYONE TO FULFILL THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES
The European Union (EU) Commission released the Progress Report for Turkey. Turkey was not given a date for beginning of the accession negotiations. Beginning from today, we should give up all disagreements, and try to convince the EU to set a date for beginning of the accession negotiations with Turkey.

YILMAZ: ''WE HAVE DEFICIENCIES LIKE OTHER CANDIDATES''
State Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz, who also acts as leader of the Motherland Party (ANAP), criticized the Progress Report which was released yesterday by the European Union (EU) Commission. Yilmaz said, ''the document of the EU Commission is far away from meeting our expectations. Our deficiencies are not many more from deficiencies of other countries. Concepts like special status for Turkey, cannot be accepted.''

MILLIYET (LIBERAL)
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SURPRISING TELEPHONE
The European Union (EU) Commission approved the Progress Report for Turkey, but did not set a date for beginning of the accession negotiations. Greek Foreign Minister George Papendreou called Turkish officials on the phone surprisingly, and said, ''we have been supporting you. We will do our utmost for Turkey's getting a date for beginning of the accession negotiations. You do not need to react to the Progress Report harshly. Turkey can get a date at Copenhagen Summit in December.''

TUSIAD: ''LET'S MAKE A GOOD BARGAINING FOR IRAQ''
Turkish Industrialists' and Businessmen's Association (TUSIAD) Chairman Tuncay Ozilhan said, ''a possible military operation against Iraq will cause a serious loss. Therefore, we should make a good bargaining, and hold talks with those who will launch such an operation to meet our losses.'' Meanwhile, TUSIAD delegation held contacts with U.S. government officials.

SABAH (LIBERAL)
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UNITED STATES: ''EU SHOULD BE FAIR''
The U.S. Special Coordinator called on the European Union (EU) before approval of the Progress Report for Turkey: ''Be fair for Turkey's full membership. The EU should appreciate Turkey's success.''

RASMUSSEN: ''EVERYTHING CAN CHANGE IN COPENHAGEN''
Prime Minister Rasmussen of Denmark, the current term president of the European Union (EU), said that everything could change till the Copenhangen Summit in December for Turkey. Rasmussen said that there were many factors like the general elections on November 3 to be taken into consideration at the Copenhagen Summit.

GUREL: ''PROGRESS REPORT SHOULD NOT DISAPPOINT OUR PEOPLE''
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sukru Sina Gurel reacted to the Progress Report released by the European Union (EU) Commission yesterday. Gurel said, ''the report includes some mistakes. It did not meet Turkey's expectations. If the EU disappoints Turkey at the Copenhagen Summit in December, our relations with the EU will be affected negatively.''

CUMHURIYET (LEFT)
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EUROPE PUTS OFF
European Union (EU) Commission did not set a date for Turkey to start full membership negotiations although it opens ways of membership for 12 countries.
EU Commission 2002 Enlargement Strategy Report did not mention Turkey's full membership negotiations saying Turkey did not fully fulfill political criteria.
The report said it welcomed the efforts exerted by Turkey, and gave the message that the efforts should be supported. The report said, ''it is seen that Turkey will reach EU target in case it continues reforms.''

U.S. DELEGATION COMES FOR BASES
A high ranking U.S. military delegation, which will come to Turkey for preparation of Iraq operation, will examine air bases in Malatya, Erhac and Diyarbakir. It was reported that the experts will determine infrastructure and capacities of the airports.

RADIKAL (LEFT)
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EUROPE WAITS FOR NOVEMBER 3 ELECTIONS
Turkey is reactive toward the report of the EU Commission proposing accession of 10 candidates, including Greek Cypriot side, to membership. The report also proposed setting a date for Romania and Bulgaria. The EU officials said the situation can change in Copenhagen, stressing that they were waiting for the elections.
Rasmussen, the Prime Minister of EU Term President Denmark, recalled November 3 and implied that a date could be given. EU Commissioner for Enlargement Guenter Verheugen said, ''we should see the implementation of the reforms. We are waiting for the government that will come with the elections. We may propose giving a date for Turkey in Copenhagen summit.

CHHIBBER BOOSTS MORALE
World Bank Turkey Director Ajay Chhibber said economic recovery in Turkey was better than the observed.
Speaking at the Third Telecommunication Arena held by Strategic, Technical and Economic Researches Center (STEAM) in Istanbul, Chhibber said that economic indicators disproved circles who had earlier noted that the economic program would not operate and Turkish economy would not recover.
Chhibber noted that they were preparing a detailed report on Turkish economy and this report would be ready by the end of this year.
Despite the deep economic crisis last year, despite hard conditions in world markets and international and regional uncertainties, Turkey had recovered in 2002, Chhibber stated.
Chhibber pointed out that Turkey started to recover at the beginning of 2002 and it was seen that Turkey would probably reach more economic targets by the end of the year.

TURKIYE (RIGHT)
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NO SUPRISE
The EU Commission report recommended accession of 10 countries to the Union in 2004. Support has been given for accession of Bulgaria and Romania in 2007. However, the report failed to set a date for Turkey to start full membership negotiations.
Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Motherland Party (ANAP) Mesut Yilmaz, who commented on the EU report, said, ''the Commission failed to reveal the will and courage to carry the responsibility it undertook for Turkey.'' Yilmaz said the EU shot a photograph having the color of gray more.

ECEVIT ASSIGNS ARMY AND FOREIGN MINISTRY
Ankara pushed the button for a possible operation against Iraq. Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit gave full authority to General Staff and Foreign Ministry to carry out the operations regarded with Iraq. The circular in question was signed and took effect.

ZAMAN (CONSERVATIVE)
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EU COMMISSION SAYS ''PASS'' TO GREEK CYPRIOTS ''WAIT'' TO TURKEY
European Union (EU) Commission's Progress Report, issued on Wednesday, proposed extending financial aid to Turkey instead of setting a date to start full membership negotiations. Commission also wanted negotiations with the Greek Cypriot side to be resulted.
The report said Turkey, since last year, recorded important progress in adjustment with the Copenhagen Criteria, yet defended that there were still important deficiencies in adjustment with the political criteria.

NATURAL GAS PURCHASE STARTS FROM IRAN AGAIN
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Zeki Cakan said state run oil pipeline company BOTAS and Iranian State Gas Company signed a memorandum of understanding taking into consideration the benefits of the two countries.
Speaking at Ankara's Esenboga Airport after his return from Iran, Cakan said the memorandum of understanding will firstly be approved in executive boards of BOTAS and Iranian State Gas company, and that Turkey would soon start to purchase natural gas from Iran.
Cakan said with the memorandum of understanding that has been signed, Iran made the usage of natural gas attractive with respect to price and amount flexibility.
Cakan said Electricity Market Regulatory Board and BOTAS would decide how the reduction in natural gas price, obtained from Iran, would be reflected to the consumer.