by askimwos » Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:45 pm
Fanos, if I leave aside your affection for the "trnc" and your willingness to recognise your master's break away state there are some big truths in that articles since it paints the picture of what is actually going on in this forum at least from a number of TCs who choose to moan all the time about isolation. The isolation is described as selfimposed and this is the truth. The so called isolation can only be lifted if it does not lead to the de jure recognition of the occupied areas. This may be done through the use of the RoC controlled ports and airports or though a solution to the Cyprus problem.
If the GC people and the RoC were out for revenge as some TC in this forum claim they wouldn't propose to the TCs to use the RoC ports and airports and wouldn't give what benefits it has given the TC so far. They would just adopt a let them rot policy and call the TCs traitors of their country since they cooperate with the occupying forces.
Don't take me wrongly, I do not support any of the above, I am just trying to show the reason the RoC does not agree to direct trade as the TC mean it - i.e. as a vehicle to de jure recognition.
So if the human rights of TCs can be met by the comanagement of the Famagusta port in return to returniong the city to its legal owners then why not. The RoC is prepared to do this if as a way of restoring some human rights of teh TCs, why not at least restore the human rights of the Famagusta refugees in return?
As I said if we exlude the the whole "trnc" recognition issue, it is a well thought argument that paints the true picture, I woulkd say an excellent one. The CyProb has always been a problem where the two sides make selective demands and in their effort to present their case completely ignore the rights of the other communioty. That's the reason I support a truly independent under a BBF where human rights are respected.
I guess now I should sit back and wait for zan and vp to say that the Famagusta port is open anyway and ships come and go so why return the ghost city? An argument posted so many times before that contradicts the initial claim about isolation.