Foreign Affairs - Sixth Report
Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 23 April 2002.
CONTENTS
Terms of Reference
REPORT
Background to the inquiry
Turkey's EU candidacy
A brief historical overview
Is the EU serious about Turkey?
Cultural and religious difference
Geographical position, size and population
Traditional enmity
Is Turkey serious about the EU?
Insecurity about European motives
Grasping the nettle
Understanding the EU
Preconditions for accession negotiations
Efforts to meet the Copenhagen political
criteria on human rights
Remaining shortcomings
Prisons
Minority rights
Freedom of expression and association
Capital punishment
The military
Why the Turkish military remains influential
'Getting the pashas out of politics'
The risks of reform
Assistance from the United Kingdom and the
European Union
Inclusion in fora
'Green lights'
Border disputes: Greece and the Aegean
Cyprus
Turkey as a strategic ally
Turkey's role in the war against terrorism
ISAF: a leadership role for Turkey?
Iraq
The implications of Turkey's strategic importance
ESDP
Turkey in its region
Illegal drugs
Bilateral relations
Encouraging mutual understanding: Studentships
and civic society
Contacts at Government level
Conclusion
SUMMARY OF CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
ANNEX 1: VISIT TO TURKEY
ANNEX 2: VISIT TO CYPRUS
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE RELATING TO
THE REPORT
LIST OF WITNESSES
LIST OF MEMORANDA INCLUDED IN THE MINUTES
OF EVIDENCE
LIST OF APPENDICES TO THE MINUTES OF EVIDENCE
PREVIOUS REPORTS PUBLISHED BY THE FOREIGN
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE IN THIS PARLIAMENT
MINUTES OF EVIDENCE
APPENDICES TO THE MINUTES OF EVIDENCE
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