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Public Radio, Armenia
Jan 5 2012
Turkey may step up moves against Paris
05.01.2012 15:34
Turkey may step up action against France if the French Senate votes
this month to outlaw denial of the Armenian genocide, a Turkish
diplomatic source said Thursday.
"There may be a downgrading of the Turkish diplomatic representation
in Paris. It is probable, if the upper house of parliament approves
the bill,' the diplomat said, the Hurriyet Daily News reports.
The French lower house approved the law last month, threatening anyone
who denies that the events of 1915 amounted to genocide with jail.
Ankara froze political and military ties with France when the bill was
passed by the National Assembly, and threatened further measures if it
continues through the Senate or is approved by President Nicolas
Sarkozy.
Turkey has withdrawn its ambassador to Paris, but embassy officials
said Thursday that he will return next Monday in order to monitor the
Senate's handling of the bill.
From: Baghdasarian
Jan 5 2012
Turkey may step up moves against Paris
05.01.2012 15:34
Turkey may step up action against France if the French Senate votes
this month to outlaw denial of the Armenian genocide, a Turkish
diplomatic source said Thursday.
"There may be a downgrading of the Turkish diplomatic representation
in Paris. It is probable, if the upper house of parliament approves
the bill,' the diplomat said, the Hurriyet Daily News reports.
The French lower house approved the law last month, threatening anyone
who denies that the events of 1915 amounted to genocide with jail.
Ankara froze political and military ties with France when the bill was
passed by the National Assembly, and threatened further measures if it
continues through the Senate or is approved by President Nicolas
Sarkozy.
Turkey has withdrawn its ambassador to Paris, but embassy officials
said Thursday that he will return next Monday in order to monitor the
Senate's handling of the bill.
From: Baghdasarian