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[zan]

Launch of project to replace water pipes in Nicosia

The EU will fund the replacement of water pipes and domestic water meters in the northern part of Nicosia. This is the first work project to be financed from the EU aid programme for the Turkish Cypriot community and has a planned budget of about EUR4 million. The tender will be announced on the EU website as well as in the local press. EU companies as well as those from candidate countries may bid. The deadline for bids is 11 December.
The water pipes to be replaced are mainly made from asbestos cement and are in poor condition leading to possible health hazards as well as up to 60% losses through leaks. The project foresees replacement of the main pipes over a length of 83 kms as well as the replacement of house connections and 3800 domestic water meters. The new installations will meet EU standards.
The EUR259 million EU aid programme for the Turkish Cypriot community is managed by the European Commission. Upgrading of infrastructure to EU standards is a major component of the programme, particularly in the area of water distribution and waste water collection and treatment.

[Piratis]

And Zan, maybe you should also remind us why the EU is funding this project and where EU finds the money (from the taxes paid by the law obeying EU citizens perhaps?)

So my friend, if you write "RoC" (in quotes) then you should also write "EU" (in quotes) and not accept the money.

The money are given because Nicosia (the whole of it) just like every other part of Cyprus is territory of the EU member state Republic of Cyprus and therefore EU territory as well.

[utu]

Piratis, I think that this EU-funded project is going ahead in spite of - rather than with the approval of - the Papadopolous Government. The policy of isolation has not changed from your government, and given the current attitudes prevailig, it is not likely to change anytime soon.

[zan]

I think he was just saying that being in the club is all they need...The rest is just petty detail...

[BigDutch]

This has been on the cards for ages and has never been queried by the RoC as far as i remember. Direct trade has been questioned but not the aid, i remember the RoC wanted to handle the aid directly but i think this was rightly overrulled considering the lack of communication at the highest levels.

I can't see how this is being used to put a negative spin on the RoC ?

Surely the fact it only mentions TC community rather than "TRNC" or "Turkey" just highlights the fact the aid is for the people not the regime. The people are seen to be within the RoC but due to the occupation is outside of the RoC control.

[Nikitas]

And one vital detail- the money for this project and all others in the EU comes from the VAT that all European citizens pay on all transactions- all except people in northern Cyprus. Another instance of the "special case" scenario which prevents the general EU legal order applying in the north or in other words accepting the benefits but not the burdens of EU membership,. The situation sinks to the low point of "taxing" items people buy in the south, treating them as "imported" goods. If they are imported from the EU that means that by the regime's definition the north is not in the EU.

[Pyrpolizer]

Let poor Zan have some joy guys. Let him have his little bayrami about being the EU not the Republic of Cyprus who is reason behind changing their "pipes" and their "meters".
Maybe all he needs is to have new "pipes" and new "meters" in his brain too.

[zan]

And one vital detail- the money for this project and all others in the EU comes from the VAT that all European citizens pay on all transactions- all except people in northern Cyprus. Another instance of the "special case" scenario which prevents the general EU legal order applying in the north or in other words accepting the benefits but not the burdens of EU membership,. The situation sinks to the low point of "taxing" items people buy in the south, treating them as "imported" goods. If they are imported from the EU that means that by the regime's definition the north is not in the EU.

Hey Nikitas....Have a look at this and tell me what you think... think it is disgusting..
http://www.google.com/search?client=saf ... 8&oe=UTF-8




The "RoC" held on to money "until" a settlement that was destined for us..and promised..This is a snub on them...

[miltiades]

The usage of inverted commas for the ROC is indeed an anachronism just as the denial of the Armenian genocide .
Cyprus , not only the South , but the whole island is considered by the EU as part of the ROC. Recognition will never occur , Turkey believe it or not will not allow it .

[EPSILON]

And Zan, maybe you should also remind us why the EU is funding this project and where EU finds the money (from the taxes paid by the law obeying EU citizens perhaps?)

So my friend, if you write "RoC" (in quotes) then you should also write "EU" (in quotes) and not accept the money.

The money are given because Nicosia (the whole of it) just like every other part of Cyprus is territory of the EU member state Republic of Cyprus and therefore EU territory as well.

The question is: Are the Tcs pay taxes to EU? Then why they are entitled to financial or other help? o, maybe because they are a special race