Exhibit M
REPUBLIC OF TURKEY
PRIME MINISTRY
The Undersecretariat of Treasury
Office of the First Legal Advisor
The Republic of Turkey
Undersecretariat of Treasury
Ankara/TURKEY
February 23, 2017
| | Re: | The Republic of Turkey |
| | | Registration Statement No. 333-214640 |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I, First Legal Advisor, Undersecretariat of Treasury, Prime Ministry, the Republic of Turkey, have reviewed the above-referenced Registration Statement (the “Registration Statement”), the Prospectus dated November 29, 2016 (the “Prospectus”), the Prospectus Supplement dated February 16, 2017 (the “Prospectus Supplement”), the Fiscal Agency Agreement dated as of March 23, 2015, between the Republic of Turkey (the “Republic”) and The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Fiscal Agency Agreement”), and the Underwriting Agreement dated as of February 16, 2017 (the “Underwriting Agreement”) by and among the Republic, BNP Paribas, J.P. Morgan Securities plc and MUFG Securities EMEA plc, pursuant to which the Republic has issued and offered for sale 6.000% Notes due March 25, 2027 in the aggregate principal amount of U.S.$1,250,000,000 (the “Notes”).
The issuance of the Notes has been authorized pursuant to the provisions of Articles 4 and 7 of the Law Regarding the Regulation of Public Finance and Debt Management of the Republic (Law No. 4749).
It is my opinion that the Notes have been duly authorized and when duly executed and delivered by the Republic, authenticated in accordance with the Fiscal Agency Agreement and delivered by and paid for in accordance with the terms of the Underwriting Agreement, will constitute valid and legally binding obligations of the Republic under and with respect to the present laws of the Republic.
I consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Annual Report of the Republic of Turkey on Form 18-K and to the use of my name and the making of statements with respect to me which are set forth under the caption “Validity of the Securities” in the Prospectus forming a part of the Registration Statement, and appearing under the caption “Legal Matters” in the Prospectus Supplement forming a part of the Registration Statement.
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| Very truly yours, |
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| /s/ Nadire ÜNSAL |
| Nadire ÜNSAL |
| Acting First Legal Advisor |
| Undersecretariat of Treasury |
| Prime Ministry |
| The Republic of Turkey |
[Signature Page to the Turkish Validity Opinion]
