Abstract
SUMMARY With the signing of the Ankara Agreement, Turkey became an associate member of the European Community in 1963. This agreement provided for three separate stages before Turkey's full membership: the preparatory stage, the transitional period, and the definitive stage. During the `preparatory period` the Community granted unilateral tariffs on Turkey's traditional exports. The additional protocol signed in November 1970 and becoming effective on Jenuary 1 1973, marked the start of the transitional period, which was intended to lead to the gradual establishment of a full customs union between Turkey and the EC. This stage was to last in principal, for 12 years, but for certain products Turkey was to dismental her tariffs on imports of EC-origin over a period of 22 years. Relations between Turkey and the Community have not been without problems and controversial issues. Indeed, since the mid-1970s several areas of disagreement have continued to strain relations. After 1977, Turkey posponed planned alignment of her external tariffs. After 1980s, with the policy of the open economy Turkey started to improve her relation with EC. April 14 1987 Turkey apllied to EC to join as a full member. But the Commission of the EC rejected the application of Turkey. When the Council confirmed the Commisions decission Turkey's application postponed to sum up again at 1992. At the EC-Turkey Association Council of Monday 6 March 1995 the European Union and Turkey `crossed a historic landmark in strangthening their relations`. At the March 6 1995 decision, both side agreed to complete the Custom Union at the end of the 1995. With the 1st of the 1996 Turkey established the Costom Union with EC. Turkey's industry is in the big competition with the Common Commercial Policy, the free movement of goods and provisions on the elimination of custom duties, the elimination of quantitative restriction. Turkey will have 127374500$ of Costom Union taxes income losses by Joinig in Custom Union in EC. The imports of Turkey that is made from EC and other countries will increase by joining in Custom Unions with EC.
