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About 12 people met with Cahit Engin, leader of the local chamber of architects in his office.
A copy of the factory plans has been obtained from the internet and shared with those who can use it.
A recent copy of the Radikal newspaper apparently printed an article in its economy section stating Turkey is already producing more cement than it needs.
Full permissions have not yet been obtained and it appears the company are using various loopholes to get their permissions through.
The chamber of architects together with the combined chambers of relevant engineers, geologists, mining engineers, environmental engineers, building engineers etc. etc will be working together on our behalf.
Contact was made with one of the owners of the factory and he was informed about the growing protests and was invited to come and explain matters to a small group of representatives, we await a date and time from him.
The dossier from a successful case that stopped a factory in the Bursa area is being forwarded to us.
A suitable lawyer with relevant experience is being found.
Copies of the petitions with relevant pictures are being/have been forwarded to British and German Embassies. Also will be presented to as many other authorities as appear appropriate, for example the environment agency in Koycegiz.
The Second Secretary for energy and Environment at the British Embassy has been contacted, the petition will go to him, he will assist in helping us to contact the right Turkish departments and will be able to use our information as specimen example in his work with informing Turkish authorities about coming into line with EU requirements and regulations.
There are plans to inform Fethiye's council leader about the growing protest, also to visit Arpecik/Nif villagers and Koru Koy for more support. Also visits will be made to the local waterworks, forestry and the agricultural office.
If Dalaman can shut down the paper factory on health grounds we should be able to stop this cement factory being built and even better perhaps close the quarry!
The working committee expects to meet again on Monday.
This attempt to industrialise a quite residential agricultural area could be the thin end of a wedge.
We need as many signatures as we can get so keep signing.
Thanks
Fi
