711) Armenian Question: French economic risks in Turkey French Foreign Trade Document

In echo with the private bill relating to the penalization of the negation of the Armenian genocide, discussed on Thursday May 18 with the French National Assembly, the ministry for the French foreign trade circulated a document evaluating the economic risks for France in Turkey if the deputies adopted this text.

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Source: May 30, 2006, Stéphane/armenews

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PROJECT: Construction Yusufeli Dam $ 900 million
RISKS: - Giving up, in case decision develops in favour
- Delicate perturbations which may effect discussions and negotiations in process

PROJECT: Marmaray phase 2 - Euro 815 millions. Rehabilitation and construction of 70 km of emerging underground and furnishing of electro mechanical signalization
RISKS :- Giving up, in case decision develops favourable

PROJECT: Turksat 3A - $ 200 million - Manufacturing, launching and putting in orbit and replacement of satellite Turksat 1C, made by Alcatel Space, launched by Arianne in 1996, service to end in 2008
RISKS: Perturbations affecting the contracts under process

PROJECT: Restarting of negotiations for privatization of insurance companies Basak Sigorta and Basak Emeklilik and conclusion of dossiers to be finalised
RISKS: Delicate perturbations which may affect discussions and negotiations under process

PROJECT : The group is in the process of discussion for obtaining a significant share in OYAK Bank.
RISKS : Delicate perturbations which may affect discussions and negotiations under process

PROJECT : SMART - Euro 130 millions. Air traffic system for 6 principal Turkish airports
RISKS : Giving up in case of participation of the enterprise and Black Listing of French companies

PROJECT: Marmaray, phase 3 - Euro 700 millions. Furnishing rolling material for subject suburban project
RISKS : Giving up in case of participation of the enterprise and Black Listing of French Companies.

PROJECT: Project TAK - Euro 1.500 - 2.000 millions. 50 combat helicopters, 30 firm order and 20 supplements, integration with Turkish equipment

Project : TSK - Euro 1.000 millions 52 helicopters for Armed Forces
RISKS : Giving up in case of participation of the enterprise and Black Listing of French Companies