On July 3rd 2001, the Export Credit Agencies considering support for the proposed Ilisu Dam in the Kurdish region of Southeast Turkey released the Ilisu Consortium's Environmental Impact Assessment Report for the project and invited public comment.

This Summary, together with the enclosed reports and accompanying documents, constitutes a joint submission in response to the consultation on the EIAR from eight non-governmental organisations: Corner House Research (UK), the Ilisu Dam Campaign (UK), the Kurdish Human Rights Project (UK), Friends of the Earth (England, Wales and Northern Ireland), Berne Declaration (Switzerland), Campaign An Eye on SACE (Italy), Pacific Environment (US) and World Economy Ecology and Development (Germany).

In addition to this Summary, the submission consists of:

	Three reports prepared by the above NGOs commenting on the EIAR's treatment of issues pertaining to resettlement, alternatives and cultural heritage;
	An independent assessment of downstream and water quality issues prepared for the Corner House by consultant hydrologists Philip Williams and Associates (A Review of the Hydrologic and Geomorphic Impacts of the Proposed Ilisu Dam);
	Comments on the EIAR prepared by the Diyarbakir Bar Association;
	Annex, relating to specific matter in this Summary.

Summary
In our submission, the information contained in the EIAR demonstrates a clearly sufficient and defensible basis for export credit assistance to be denied for the Ilisu project. Moreover:

1. The EIAR consideration of resettlement, hydrologic and geomorphic impacts, alternatives and cultural heritage is inadequate and, in many respects, seriously flawed and in breach of internationally accepted practice.

2. The EIAR does not meet its stated reference guidelines: Ex-Im Bank’s 'Environmental Procedures and Guidelines' and ‘Environmental Guidelines - Table 9: Hydropower and Water Resources Management’ have not been complied with.

3. The EIAR does not comply with relevant World Bank, OECD and World Commission on Dams’ guidelines.

4. The recommendations of the December 1999 Environmental Review of the Ilisu Dam Project, commissioned by the UK government and conducted by Environmental Resources Management, have not been complied with.

5. The pre-conditions set by the Export Credit Agencies and their governments for granting export credit have not been fulfilled.