"Negotiations with the US on Iraq to start next week"

When journalists reminded Gen. Ozkok that Gen. Jones would pay a visit to Turkey, he said the issue did not have only one dimension, stating that it had military, economic and political dimensions.

Stating that Iraq would be discussed in talks with Gen. Jones, Gen. Ozkok said, they would have the first military contact with the U.S. delegation in line with the authority they have taken from the government.

Gen. Ozkok said, "our target at this meeting is to obtain the military information which the government needs about the things that can be done in Iraq, and to present this to the government as a mature study. This is the first stage. Of course, decision of the government depends on the decision of the Parliament. We will get military information which is needed. We will not go beyond this. We will have talks in the second stage, if things become official, and within our constitutional system if soldiers are to be send from Turkey. I mean this is our road map."

Gen. Ozkok said Gen. Jones will be in Turkey on September 2, and that a U.S. delegation is expected to visit Turkey next weekend.