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ANSAmed - Italy
January 4, 2012 Wednesday 1:10 PM CET
Turkey-France: Turkish ambassador set to return to Paris
ANKARA
(ANSAmed) The Turkish ambassador to France is set to return to Paris
within days to coordinate Turkey's efforts to prevent the passing of a
controversial bill in the French Senate penalizing the denial of
Armenian genocide allegations, as daily Hurriyet reports. Diplomatic
sources did not say when Tahsin Burcuoglu will begin his work in Paris
but said his return will not be delayed. French Parliament passed the
bill December 22, but the Senate and the president must approve the
bill before it can be implemented. If the bill passes, those who
publicly deny Armenian genocide allegations face a fine of 45,000
euros and a year in prison. After the bill passed in French
Parliament, Turkey withdrew its ambassador for consultations. The
French Parliament and Senate will resume its work by January 10 and
will recess February 22 for presidential elections. If the Senate
decides not to put the bill on its agenda, the legislation will be
annulled according to French laws.
From: A. Papazian
January 4, 2012 Wednesday 1:10 PM CET
Turkey-France: Turkish ambassador set to return to Paris
ANKARA
(ANSAmed) The Turkish ambassador to France is set to return to Paris
within days to coordinate Turkey's efforts to prevent the passing of a
controversial bill in the French Senate penalizing the denial of
Armenian genocide allegations, as daily Hurriyet reports. Diplomatic
sources did not say when Tahsin Burcuoglu will begin his work in Paris
but said his return will not be delayed. French Parliament passed the
bill December 22, but the Senate and the president must approve the
bill before it can be implemented. If the bill passes, those who
publicly deny Armenian genocide allegations face a fine of 45,000
euros and a year in prison. After the bill passed in French
Parliament, Turkey withdrew its ambassador for consultations. The
French Parliament and Senate will resume its work by January 10 and
will recess February 22 for presidential elections. If the Senate
decides not to put the bill on its agenda, the legislation will be
annulled according to French laws.
From: A. Papazian