"Turkey's elusive goal
By Tayyab Siddiqui
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 12:00:00
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OCTOBER 3, 2005 will occupy a significant place in the political calendar of Turkey. The formal negotiations to discuss Turkey�s entry into European Union commenced on this day, though not entirely on an auspicious note.
The commencement of the negotiations which will last for 10 years had remained uncertain until the very last minute because of strident opposition from its influential members such as Austria, France and Germany to the terms of accession. The bone of contention was the Cyprus issue"
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