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Turkeys Empty Threats

Turkey continues to threaten America with economic retaliation if the Congress speaks honestly about the Armenian Genocide. The historical record, however, shows that these threats are hollow: According to Census data, U.S. trade with Turkey increased by more than 10 times since Ronald Reagan, on April 22, 1981, cited the Armenian Genocide in a Presidential proclamation. This chart tracks the increase in bilateral trade between Turkey and other countries following their recognition of the Armenian Genocide.

Post-Armenian Genocide Recognition Bilateral Trade with Turkey


Armenian Genocide recognition Trade with Turkey since recognition

Belgium Canada France Greece Italy Lebanon * Netherlands Russia Slovakia Sweden Switzerland Uruguay *

March 26, 1998 April 21, 2004 January 29, 2001 April 25, 1996 November 17, 2000 May 11, 2000 December 21, 2004 April 14, 1995 November 30, 2004 March 29, 2000 December 16, 2003 March 26, 2004

+174% +148% +257% +399% +126% +126% +66% +912% +298% +33% +6% +85%

* Calculated percentages are based on information up to 2010, while Lebanon and Uruguay are limited to 2005. Further statistics have not yet been released for the latter countries.

Source: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development - Trade in goods ANCA 1/12 - www.anca.org

U.S.-Turkey Trade (values in million USD)


14000
July 15, 2004: The U.S. House adopts the Schiff Amdt, prohibiting Turkey from using U.S. aid to lobby against the Armenian Genocide Resolution.

12000
September 10, 1984: The U.S. House sets th April 24 as a day of remembrance for the Armenian Genocide.

10000

8000
April 22, 1981: President Reagan cites the Armenian Genocide in a proclamation on the Holocaust.

June 5, 1996: The U.S. House passes the Randanovich Amdt. cutting U.S. aid to Turkey over its denial of the Armenian Genocide.

6000

4000

2000

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Foreign Trade http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/balance/c4890.html

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Belgium-Turkey Trade (values in million USD)


3,500

+174%
since Armenian Genocide recognition

3,000

2,500
March 26, 1998: The Belgian Senate recognizes the Armenian Genocide

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Source: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development - www.stats.oecd.org - Trade in goods

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Canada-Turkey Trade (values in million USD)


1,600

+148%
since Armenian Genocide recognition

1,400

1,200
April 21, 2004: Canadian Parliament recognizes the Armenian Genocide

1,000

800

600

400

200

0 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Source: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development - www.stats.oecd.org - Trade in goods

ANCA 1/12 www.anca.org

France-Turkey Trade (values in million USD)


10,000 9,000 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
January 29, 2001: France officially recognizes the Armenian Genocide

+257%
since Armenian Genocide recognition

2009

2010

Source: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development - www.stats.oecd.org - Trade in goods

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Greece-Turkey Trade (values in million USD)


10,000 9,000 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
April 25, 1996: The Greek Parliament recognizes the Armenian Genocide

+399%
since Armenian Genocide recognition

2009

2010

Source: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development - www.stats.oecd.org - Trade in goods

ANCA 1/12 www.anca.org

Italy-Turkey Trade (values in million USD)


12,000

+126%
since Armenian Genocide recognition

10,000

8,000

November 17, 2000: The Italian Parliament recognizes the Armenian Genocide

6,000

4,000

2,000

0 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Source: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development - www.stats.oecd.org - Trade in goods

ANCA 1/12 www.anca.org

Netherlands-Turkey Trade (values in million USD)


12,000

+66%
since Armenian Genocide recognition

10,000

8,000

December 21, 2004: The Netherlands Parliament recognizes the Armenian Genocide

6,000

4,000

2,000

0 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Source: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development - www.stats.oecd.org - Trade in goods

ANCA 1/12 www.anca.org

Russia-Turkey Trade (values in million USD)


35,000

+912%
since Armenian Genocide recognition

30,000

25,000
April 14, 1995: The Russian Parliament recognizes the Armenian Genocide

20,000

15,000

10,000

5,000

0 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Source: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development - www.stats.oecd.org - Trade in goods

ANCA 1/12 www.anca.org

Slovakia-Turkey Trade (values in million USD)


1,000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0
November 30, 2004: The Slovakia Parliament recognizes the Armenian Genocide

+298%
since Armenian Genocide recognition

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Source: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development - www.stats.oecd.org - Trade in goods

ANCA 1/12 www.anca.org

Sweden-Turkey Trade (values in million USD)


2,000 1,800 1,600 1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 200 0
March 29, 2000: The Swedish Parliament recognizes the Armenian Genocide

+33%
since Armenian Genocide recognition

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Source: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development - www.stats.oecd.org - Trade in goods

ANCA 1/12 www.anca.org

Switzerland-Turkey Trade (values in million USD)


6,000
December 16, 2003: The Swiss Parliament recognizes the Armenian Genocide

+6%
since Armenian Genocide recognition

5,000

4,000

3,000

2,000

1,000

0 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Source: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development - www.stats.oecd.org - Trade in goods

ANCA 1/12 www.anca.org

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