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Friday, December 17, 2004

Scotsman.com News - Latest News - Turkish Dispute Delays EU Summit

"Turkish Dispute Delays EU Summit

'PA'

The start of the second day of the EU summit was delayed as leaders struggled to resolve a dispute with Turkey over how to begin membership talks .

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan refused to accept the EU offer to begin entry talks in October, balking at a demand that his country effectively recognise Cyprus.

Erdogan met with host, Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkende, ahead of the start of the second day of the Brussels summit."

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