Turkish ambassador in Paris says expects French high council to annul denial bill

PARIS (A.A) - Turkey's ambassador in Paris on Tuesday said he expected the French Constitutional Council to annul a legislation that makes it a crime to deny Armenian allegations on Ottoman era incidents of 1915. "We have received the result we want. We thank everyone who extended support. Turkish-French relations could not survive with such a law. And we expect a positive ruling from the council," Tahsin Burcuoglu told the Anadolu Agency. Earlier Tuesday, French deputies and senators appealed the law to the French Constitutional Council for annulment.        "We are optimistic and waiting for the 30-day period to expire. The council had accepted the petition and designated a file number. The council may appoint a rapporteur next week," Burcuoglu said.  The law penalizes denial of the Armenian allegations with a prison term of one year and a fine of 45 thousand euros.