Turkish dam controversy tests government
(SwissInfo, Bern, 18 August 2006) A Swiss delegation will visit Turkey as the government ponders whether to underwrite a controversial dam project for the second time. Swiss ECA ERG officials will assess environmental and humanitarian objections to a proposed SFr310 million ($250 million) fund to allow Swiss firms to take part in building the Ilisu dam. The BBC reports "Turkey dam project back to haunt Kurds"