"Ankara insists it will sign customs protocol
ANKARA (AP) - Turkey will sign a protocol expanding its customs agreement with the European Union to cover Cyprus and the nine other countries that joined the block on May 1, Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said yesterday.
The signing of the customs protocol, which would amount to a de facto recognition by Turkey of the government of Cyprus, is crucial for the start of EU membership talks scheduled for October 3."
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