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Turks reject EU initiative

Thursday 21 May 1998 23:02 BST
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TURKEY rejected an EU initiative for closer ties, disappointed by conditions attached. The Foreign Ministry said it would not attend a special Turkey- EU meeting. An official said that although Turkey was pleased by efforts to overcome Greece's objections, it was uneasy that the initiative made reference to Turkey's human-rights shortcomings and disputes with Athens.

- AP, Ankara

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