"Turkey's talks for EU entry
By Mohammed A.R. Galadari
21 December 2004
DEAR readers, it is appreciable that EU has decided to begin accession talks with Ankara, even though it would not be many years before a final word is given either way. This is widely seen as a historic and landmark decision, though the way is still not fully clear for Ankara.
The talks are set to start a year hence, pass through a laborious process lasting some 10 or more years, and reach a conclusion that could either be in favour of Turkey, or against. The talks are �open-ended� and hence there is no clarity yet about the final outcome. The suspense will be ongoing for many years."
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