ANKARA - Following contacts of U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, requests of the United States from Turkey have become clear.
Sources told the A.A correspondent on Wednesday that the United States asked assistance of Turkey for two issues.
The United States asked support of Turkey for the issue of general humanitarian aid to Iraq.
Also, the United States requested Turkey to send foodstuff, water, fuel oil and medical equipment to the U.S. troops in northern Iraq via Turkey.
As a result, fuel oil will be provided from Turkey and transported through highway.
The United States also asked assistance of Turkey for search and rescue efforts.
U.S. soldiers will not be deployed in Turkey, but the injured soldiers can be treated in Turkey.
Sources said that there was no need for a new motion for the requests of the United States.
During the meetings, Powell was told that Turkish forces would not enter northern Iraq only for presence.
Meanwhile, the U.S. administration has given guarantee to Ankara on Turkey's concerns such as migration, terrorism and destruction of security and order in northern Iraq.
If any change happens in one of Turkey's concerns, Turkey and the United States will reach a written compromise.
U.S. President George W. Bush's Adviser for Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad will come to Turkey again next week to this end.
The sides have reached agreement that Turkey was the best model for Iraq.
Describing Powell's visit as a positive step in relations between Turkey and the United States, sources said that the visit consolidated confidence between the two countries.
Meanwhile, the Cyprus question was also brought onto agenda during the contacts of Powell in Ankara.
Powell described the plan, which was presented to the sides by United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, as a ''missed opportunity''.
He said that the Cyprus question should be resolved with a solution to be found by the two sides.
Powell added that possible contributions of the United States on the Cyprus question would continue.
(UK-MS) 02.04.2003