MY EXCLUSIVE: In recent days, Turkey has conveyed a message to Israel that, despite the threats and statements that would not allow the gas pipeline to be laid with Israel into Europe in its recently announced economic-waters, they are "open to negotiations." >>
2 \ The message to Israel in was conveyed by a senior Turkish official, who added that "Turkey would be happy if Israel re-thinks the option of transferring of gas from Israel to Europe, through Turkey." >>
3 \ In addition, Turkish officials told the Israeli Chargé d'affaires in Turkey they would not allow the Israeli-Greece-Italy-Cyprus pipeline to be placed in theur area, but also added that "they are open to dialogue and negotiations with Israel on the gas issue". >>
4 \ The officials added: "It is true that the president has threatened, but his main message was that we want dialogue, cooperation, not conflict." >>
5 \ Israeli officials belive there are legal problems with Turkish attempts to prevent the construction of the gas pipeline, and held consultations after recent Turkish statements
