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FORM 18-K/A
For Foreign Governments and Political Subdivisions Thereof
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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AMENDMENT NO. 6
TO
ANNUAL REPORT
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY
(Name of Registrant)
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Date of end of last fiscal year: December 31, 2002
SECURITIES REGISTERED*
(As of the close of the fiscal year)
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Title of Issue Amounts as to Names of
which registration exchanges on
is effective which registered
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N/A N/A N/A
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Names and address of persons authorized to receive notices
and communications from the Securities and Exchange Commission
Republic of Turkey Consulate General in New York
Economic Counselor
821 U.N. Plaza
4th Floor
New York, New York 10017
* The Registrant is filing this annual report on a voluntary basis.
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THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY
Reference is made to the registration statement filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on January 22, 2004 and effective as
of February 18, 2004 (Registration Number 333-112081) (the "Registration
Statement") of The Republic of Turkey (the "Registrant").
The sole purpose of this Amendment No. 6 is to file with the Commission the
legal opinions included as Exhibits M and N hereof in accordance with the
Registrant's undertaking in the Registration Statement to furnish copies of such
legal opinions as may be required (including the opinion of the Legal Advisor to
the Registrant) in connection with any issue of securities under the
Registration Statement.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this Amendment to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Ankara, Turkey on the 30th day of
June, 2004.
REPUBLIC OF TURKEY
By: /s/ Turan Oz
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Turan Oz
Acting Deputy Director General
of Foreign Economic Relations
Undersecretariat of Treasury
Prime Ministry
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Page Number
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A None .....................................................
B None .....................................................
* C Copy of the 2003 Annual Budget of Turkey .................
* D Current Turkey Description ...............................
* E Description of Amendments to be made to Fiscal Agency
Agreement, dated as of December 15, 1998, between the
Republic of Turkey and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Fiscal
Agent ....................................................
* F Form of Amendment No. 1, dated as of September 17,
2003, to Fiscal Agency Agreement, dated as of December
15, 1998, between the Republic of Turkey and JPMorgan
Chase Bank, as Fiscal Agent ..............................
* G Opinion of the First Legal Advisor, Prime Ministry of
the Republic of Turkey dated September 24, 2003 ..........
* H Opinion of Arnold & Porter dated September 24, 2003 ......
* I Form of Amendment No. 2, dated as of January 7, 2004, to
Fiscal Agency Agreement, dated as of December 15, 1998,
between the Republic of Turkey and JPMorgan Chase Bank,
as Fiscal Agent ..........................................
* J Opinion of the First Legal Advisor, Prime Ministry of
the Republic of Turkey dated January 14, 2004 ............
* K Opinion of Arnold & Porter dated January 14, 2004 ........
* L Recent Developments of the Republic of Turkey as of
February 10, 2004 ........................................
M. Opinion of the First Legal Advisor, Prime Ministry of
the Republic of Turkey dated June 30, 2004 ...............
N. Opinion of Arnold & Porter dated June 30, 2004 ...........
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* Previously filed.
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