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[Nikitas]

EU accession DIMINISHES Turkey's advantages as a cheap manufacturing base for these "investors".

The moment Turkey is obliged to have the same environmental controls and social insurance cover of an EU nation it is bye bye to the advantage.

Refer to a recent BBC radio report on a manufacturer who returned his business from China to Texas. It is an indicator of what modern technology does when faced with the so called "cheap" outsourcing areas.

The Financial Times is still caught up in the pre crisis thinking mode. They will wake up one day and realise that the valued countries are not those where cheap goods are made, but those where they are boght and used.

In the meantime forget the article. It is one of many that will apear between now and December. The PR machine is seeing to that.

[Viewpoint]

Ignore it and it will go away typical GC mentality.

[The Cypriot]

Will he go away if we ignore him, do you think?

[The Cypriot]

Yes, but Cyprus wasn't in the EU then; its ability to make a stink has increased markedly since 2004 - which is what annoys the FT so much.

Yes, but stinking ability of GC administration strongly depends on the political stances of especially Greece and particularly France against Turkey.

World of economics is based on realities not Hellenic national cause.

World of EU is based on the rule of law not Turkic national cause. Thank God we're in now.

[insan]

Yes, but Cyprus wasn't in the EU then; its ability to make a stink has increased markedly since 2004 - which is what annoys the FT so much.

Yes, but stinking ability of GC administration strongly depends on the political stances of especially Greece and particularly France against Turkey.

World of economics is based on realities not Hellenic national cause.

World of EU is based on the rule of law not Turkic national cause. Thank God we're in now.

U should have known who make those laws and for what purpose, after all capitalism rules. U should also have known about Marshall and Thruman doctrines and motives behind it... ohhh lie world...

[The Cypriot]

Yes, but Cyprus wasn't in the EU then; its ability to make a stink has increased markedly since 2004 - which is what annoys the FT so much.

Yes, but stinking ability of GC administration strongly depends on the political stances of especially Greece and particularly France against Turkey.

World of economics is based on realities not Hellenic national cause.

World of EU is based on the rule of law not Turkic national cause. Thank God we're in now.

U should have known who make those laws and for what purpose, after all capitalism rules. U should also have known about Marshall and Thruman doctrines and motives behind it... ohhh lie world...

Tell that to those evil capitalists the Orams.

[cymart]

That's about the last thing Cyprus needs!Of course the idea is just another joke,just like tourism from China and the Emir of Abu Dhabi coming to save the Greek!-Cypriots economy.No doubt Sarkozy and Carla will be discussing Christophias visit in bed,just Berlusconi with some nice blonde,preferably under 21!Very French and much nicer than all this talk about military stuff!

[Nikitas]

OK friends. Here is a short lesson in PR and journalism.

Once an entity, natural, legal or state, starts to spend money, real money, in a media group it becomes entitled to things known as "advertorials" (from advert and editorial). The FT article falls into this category.

The article does not stand up to the real evidence. Cyprus has not used its veto to block Turkey in the EU. The only two nation members of the EU that have a comprehensive policy that DEPENDS on Turkey becoming a member are Cyprus and Greece, for obvious reasons. For both these nations the possible exclusion of Turkey from the EU is a negative development. Both Greece and Cyprus have stated so repeatedly before and after 2004.

But the FT diplomatic correspondent was not listening. He was busy writing advertorials. That is why I say ignore him.

In the meantime see who owns FT, and what business they have going in Turkey. That search might be informative.

[The Cypriot]

OK friends. Here is a short lesson in PR and journalism.

Once an entity, natural, legal or state, starts to spend money, real money, in a media group it becomes entitled to things known as "advertorials" (from advert and editorial). The FT article falls into this category.

The article does not stand up to the real evidence. Cyprus has not used its veto to block Turkey in the EU. The only two nation members of the EU that have a comprehensive policy that DEPENDS on Turkey becoming a member are Cyprus and Greece, for obvious reasons. For both these nations the possible exclusion of Turkey from the EU is a negative development. Both Greece and Cyprus have stated so repeatedly before and after 2004.

But the FT diplomatic correspondent was not listening. He was busy writing advertorials. That is why I say ignore him.

In the meantime see who owns FT, and what business they have going in Turkey. That search might be informative.

Food for thought...

[Dr J]

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