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HIGH PRICE TO PAY: The Iraq war risks derailing Turkey's enlargement prospects. (Photo: Costas Constantinou)

Turkey risks losing EU funds if it invades Iraq

The EU warned Turkey that it risks losing pre-accession funds proposed for next year if it invades northern Iraq.

The European Commission proposed on Wednesday a revised Accession Partnership for Turkey as well as a significant increase of the EU pre-accession financial support for the next three years, ranging from 250 million euro in 2004, 300 million euro in 2005 and 500 million in 2006.

But in a veiled threat, EU enlargement Commissioner Günter Verheugen stressed that these p...

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HIGH PRICE TO PAY: The Iraq war risks derailing Turkey's enlargement prospects. (Photo: Costas Constantinou)

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