Canada in Turkey

From: Mike Wallace <mdwallac@unixg.ubc.ca> 

Date: Sat, 04 Dec 1999 17:15:50 -0800 

To: NanooseNet@island.net Subject: NN: CANDU in Turkey December 4, 1999 

Dear 70.67.37.33, 

There has been important news from Turkey, confirming the government's intention to proceed with the Akkuyu nuclear plant. On December 2, 1999, following a summit meeting of leaders in the government coalition, Turkish Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit confirmed the intentions of the government to proceed with Akkuyu, saying "We will reach a decision within this month on the tender" (AFP, December 3, 1999).

Please remember, that even if Turkey does select a nuclear vendor to build the Akkuyu plant, the contract will require further negotiation of at least six months (or longer), and a deal could still collapse for economic or political reasons. If there is an announcement, this will be the time to intensify our opposition campaign.

Some more late-breaking news -- Cypriot House of Representatives President Spyros Kyprianou has called for support from European Union member states and other Mediterranean countries to oppose Akkuyu, calling it a "very real and grave threat" (Cyprus News Agency, December 2, 1999).

Our campaign against Akkuyu continues to make progress in Canada. For your interest, I have attached a transcript of a CBC radio feature that aired today on Akkuyu.

Best wishes, David H. Martin Nuclear Awareness Project -- Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada 

SEND YOUR MESSAGE OF PROTEST TO THE CANDU MAN HIMSELF!

The Right Hon. Jean Chretien Prime Minister of Canada House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0A6 FAX: 613-957-5571 E-mail: pm@pm.gc.ca 

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