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Turkey worried about delay of Kars-Akhalkalaki railway

22 December 2006 [11:07] - TODAY.AZ
Turkey is concerned over the delay of the construction of Kars-Akhalkalaki-Tbilisi-Baku railway line.

The contractors from Azerbaijan and Turkey are ready to commence construction while the start-up delays through Georgia's red-tape. It is supposed Tbilisi's delay is aimed at obtaining more concession and privileges.

The US House of Representatives on Wednesday approved an amendment to bar the U.S. Export-Import bank from financing a railway corridor linking Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan.

European Commissioner for External Relations Benita Ferrero-Waldner said the EU won't finance the project either.

Despite obstacles, Azerbaijan and Turkey assumed the financing of the project, not asking Tbilisi for any funds, APA informed.

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