Turkey extends permit to use bases for Iraq humanitarian purposes

NTV television, Istanbul
20 Apr 05

There will be a one-year extension of the decree that permits the
use of Incirlik base [southern Turkey] and naval bases in Turkey
for humanitarian purposes by countries participating in the Iraqi
operation.

It has been learned that the new decree would be opened to signature
at the council of ministers.

The [existing] decree is due to expire on 23 June. The government is
now extending it for another year in the context of UN decision.

It has been learned that the relevant decree will be opened to
signature at the council of ministers in the coming days.

Prime Ministry sources say that the [new] decree is identical to last
year’s decree. The [new] decree will be published in the Official
Gazette, but its content is expected to be made public. [preceding
sentence as heard]

It is not yet clear what Turkey’s reply will be to United States’
request for the use of Incirlik as a logistics centre, however.