Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVII

No 31

02-August-2004

TURKEY

Government Withdraws Draft Law Favoring State Enterprises

The Turkish Government has withdrawn a draft law that would protect its role in the countrys oil and gas sectors, IBS Energy Line reported on 19 July. IBS said the government withdrew the draft over concerns that the legislation could interfere with Turkeys chances of entering negotiations for European Union membership. The government sent the draft to the Grand National...