Tuesday, November 14, 2006

US questions EU deadline on Turkey | Special reports | Guardian Unlimited

"US questions EU deadline on Turkey

Nicholas Watt in Brussels
Tuesday November 14, 2006
Guardian Unlimited

The United States today intervened in the row over Turkey's EU membership negotiations by questioning a key European demand.

Weeks ahead of an expected showdown between Turkey and the EU, Washington cast doubt on the EU's call for Ankara to open up its ports and airports to Greek Cypriot vessels by the end of this year."

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