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Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No: 39 of the Capital Markets Board. Subject: TURKCELL PROVIDES UPDATE ON
NATIONAL ROAMING
Subject: Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No: 39 of the Capital Markets Board.
Istanbul Stock Exchange
ISTANBUL
Previously, Turkcell announced that The Telecommunication Authority (TA) had fined the Company, claiming that Turkcell had not complied with its responsibility under Turkish regulations (Telegram and Telephone Law number 406, Article: 10) to provide national roaming. Accordingly, Turkcell was charged a fine of TL21,822,150,300,000 (approximately US$15.3mn as of November 30, 2004). Turkcell paid the fine in April 2004, and subsequently commenced legal actions against the TAs ruling, in addition to seeking an injunction to cease implementation of the procedures and policies set out in the new regulation issued by TA regarding national roaming.
In response to the lawsuit filed by Turkcell regarding the TAs decision, the 10th Chamber of the Council of State in Turkey has issued an injunction to cease the decisions and actions that are the subject of a lawsuit until the case is finalized, but rejected Turkcells request for an injunction to cease implementation of the procedures and policies under the new regulation with respect to national roaming. Although the case still continues, this development enables Turkcell to make a claim for the repayment of the fine previously paid.
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 endeavours to collect the complete and true related information and that we assume the responsibility for this disclosure.
TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S. |
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Nihat Narin Investor Relations 01.12.2004, 09:30 |
Umit Akin Legal Affairs 01.12.2004, 09:30 | |
For further information please e-mail to investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr
or call Turkcell Investor Relations (+ 90 212 313 1888)
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: December 1, 2004 | By: | /s/ Muzaffer Akpinar
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Name: Title: |
Muzaffer Akpinar Chief Executive Officer |