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[halil]

The EU Commission published the report to inform EU member states about the annual follow-up activities on the implementation of the Green Line Regulation.

The annual report --which was approved by EU Commission yesterday, examines the economic activities pursued on Green Line between May 1st, 2006 and April 30th, 2007.

According to the report, the value of goods which were traded from North Cyprus to South Cyprus stands at 3.380 million Euros, while the Greek Cypriot Side’s trade with the North stands at 1.027 million Euros.

The figure doubled according to last year's figures.

The report also criticized the Greek Cypriot Administration for a number of things such as its refusal to recognize driving licenses and motor registration documents issued by the Turkish Cypriot Side.

Attention was also drawn in the report to the high rate of smuggling and illegal trade taking place between the two sides, to the point noted by some experts that .

Pointing out that the Greek Cypriot Administration did not find health certificates issued for Turkish Cypriot Agriculture products by the EU Commission to be sufficient, the report said that extra tests conducted on these goods by the Greek Cypriot Side was an hidden obstacle in the way of trade from North to South.

In light of all these difficulties, the report said the Green Line Regulation failed to give the necessary boost to the island’s economy.

The Green Line Regulation which was put into effect by the EU General Affairs & External Relations Council on April 26th sets the rules of EU acquis communitaire which will be implemented on crossing of persons, goods and services on green line.

[Eric dayi]

The EU Commission published the report to inform EU member states about the annual follow-up activities on the implementation of the Green Line Regulation.

The annual report --which was approved by EU Commission yesterday, examines the economic activities pursued on Green Line between May 1st, 2006 and April 30th, 2007.

According to the report, the value of goods which were traded from North Cyprus to South Cyprus stands at 3.380 million Euros, while the Greek Cypriot Side’s trade with the North stands at 1.027 million Euros.

The figure doubled according to last year's figures.

The report also criticized the Greek Cypriot Administration for a number of things such as its refusal to recognize driving licenses and motor registration documents issued by the Turkish Cypriot Side.

Attention was also drawn in the report to the high rate of smuggling and illegal trade taking place between the two sides, to the point noted by some experts that .

Pointing out that the Greek Cypriot Administration did not find health certificates issued for Turkish Cypriot Agriculture products by the EU Commission to be sufficient, the report said that extra tests conducted on these goods by the Greek Cypriot Side was an hidden obstacle in the way of trade from North to South.

In light of all these difficulties, the report said the Green Line Regulation failed to give the necessary boost to the island’s economy.

The Green Line Regulation which was put into effect by the EU General Affairs & External Relations Council on April 26th sets the rules of EU acquis communitaire which will be implemented on crossing of persons, goods and services on green line.

Punishment time?

[humanist]

halil, the EU can criticise anything it likes the relaity is the RoC is fighting the unjustice that the Turkish Cypriots are perpetuating each and evryday upon its people. The EU should have thought of what it was doing before it inducted Cyprus to the EU. Now they'll have to deal with it.

[boomerang]

hey halil it looks to me this is another bayarak article...interpreted to please the masses...

end of the day it's what the RoC perceives what is legal and what is not...and nothing to do with the EU.

but for sure what the eu says is that turkey jerky is responcible for the whole mass...and that is ethinic cleansing and colonization...i wonder what bayarak has to say about this...

have you got any artiles that reflect truths in the bayarak paper?...or does it double as dunny paper...

[Pyrpolizer]

In addition to bayraks announcement the EU also criticised the Republic for the rate of illegal immigrants we are having and for not placing one policeman ever 50 meters to watch the illegal border line. It turned a total blind eye to the fact that 90% of those illegal immigrants come from the occupied trough Turkey.
Instead of criticising Turkey who fascilitates illegal immigration, the commission criticises the Republic who btw catches 2000 of them per year!

It's about time we start ignoring the EU just like Greece has done in the past. Being "good boys" doesn't seem to work for them either as it hasn't work in the UN. Let's be the bad boys for a change and screw everybody the way they understand.

[zan]

In addition to bayraks announcement the EU also criticised the Republic for the rate of illegal immigrants we are having and for not placing one policeman ever 50 meters to watch the illegal border line. It turned a total blind eye to the fact that 90% of those illegal immigrants come from the occupied trough Turkey.
Instead of criticising Turkey who fascilitates illegal immigration, the commission criticises the Republic who btw catches 2000 of them per year!

It's about time we start ignoring the EU just like Greece has done in the past. Being "good boys" doesn't seem to work for them either as it hasn't work in the UN. Let's be the bad boys for a change and screw everybody the way they understand.

No change there then

[zan]

halil, the EU can criticise anything it likes the relaity is the RoC is fighting the unjustice that the Turkish Cypriots are perpetuating each and evryday upon its people. The EU should have thought of what it was doing before it inducted Cyprus to the EU. Now they'll have to deal with it.

Do I hear the sound of water and hands being washed.....

[Eric dayi]

halil, the EU can criticise anything it likes the relaity is the RoC is fighting the unjustice that the Turkish Cypriots are perpetuating each and evryday upon its people. The EU should have thought of what it was doing before it inducted Cyprus to the EU. Now they'll have to deal with it.

Do I hear the sound of water and hands being washed.....

Yep, create a problem and pass it on to someone else.

[Eric dayi]

In addition to bayraks announcement the EU also criticised the Republic for the rate of illegal immigrants we are having and for not placing one policeman ever 50 meters to watch the illegal border line. It turned a total blind eye to the fact that 90% of those illegal immigrants come from the occupied trough Turkey.
Instead of criticising Turkey who fascilitates illegal immigration, the commission criticises the Republic who btw catches 2000 of them per year!

It's about time we start ignoring the EU just like Greece has done in the past. Being "good boys" doesn't seem to work for them either as it hasn't work in the UN. Let's be the bad boys for a change and screw everybody the way they understand.

No change there then

And never will by the look of things.

[boomerang]

can i ask, we is the funny one out of the duet?