FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of May 2008

Commission File Number 001-15092


TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Turkcell Plaza
Mesrutiyet Caddesi No. 153
34430 Tepebasi
Istanbul, Turkey
(Address of principal executive offices)

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DEVELOPMENT REGARDING THE DISPUTE

WITH TELECOMMUNICATION AUTHORITY ON TARIFFS

 

Subject: Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No: 39 of the Capital Markets Board.

 

Istanbul Stock Exchange

 

ISTANBUL  

Special Subjects:

 

On December 18, 2007 Turkcell announced the commencement of a litigation at the Highest Administrative Court and requested the suspension and annulment of the Telecommunications Authority (“TA”)’s decision to control retail pricing for mobile operators. The TA’s decision implied setting a lower ceiling for off-net (the tariffs that Turkcell charges its subscribers for calls that are terminated outside of its network-on other mobile operators’ networks) calling prices for all operators and asking Turkcell to set its on-net prices (the tariffs that Turkcell charges its subscribers for calls terminated on its network) to be not lower than its lowest interconnect rate.

 

As per the notification Turkcell has received today, the Highest Administrative Court suspended the TA’s decision stating that Turkcell should set its on-net prices to be not lower than its lowest interconnect rate until the lawsuit ends. On the other hand, the High Administrative Court rejected Turkcell’s request regarding the suspension of the decision about the off-net calling prices.

 

We hereby confirm that the above-mentioned explanations are furnished as per the provisions of the Communiqué Serial no VIII/39, that they reflect all information we have gathered so far, that they are in accordance with our corporate documents, that we have used all endeavors to collect the complete and true related information and that we assume the responsibility for this disclosure.

 

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.

 

 

 

Nihat Narin

Ferda Atabek

 

 

Corporate Strategy

Investor Relations

 

 

11.06.2008, 09:15

11.06.2008, 09:15

 

 

For further information please e-mail to investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr

or call Turkcell Investor Relations (+ 90 212 313 1888)

 

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SIGNATURES

                    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.


Date:  June 11, 2008 By:  /s/ Koray Ozturkler          
Name:  Koray Ozturkler
Title:    Chief Corporate Affairs Officer


TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.


Date:  June 11, 2008 By:  /s/ Ferda Atabek          
Name:  Ferda Atabek
Title:    Investor Relations Officer