§ Harry CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the effect of sanctions upon the economy and social welfare of the south-east Anatolia region of Turkey and its Kurdish inhabitants; and if he will make a statement.[9119]
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§ Peter HainThere are no sanctions against Turkey. There is little evidence to show that the economy in south-east Anatolia has suffered as a result of sanctions against Iraq. The United Kingdom firmly supports Turkish economic reform through institutions such as the IMF and the European Commission. We believe implementation of economic and structural reforms should help raise market confidence in Turkey and improve the long-term prosperity of the Turkish people.