by halil » Tue Oct 23, 2007 2:26 pm
DT,
have a look before Talat .What was offered and who was rejected ?
this article was published at Turkish Daily News.
IS A PROVISIONAL SOLUTION ON CYPRUS POSSIBLE?
Columnist Sami Kohen comments on Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) President Rauf Denktas’s latest proposal for the island. A summary of his column is as follows:
“This week saw an important development on the Cyprus issue when Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) President Rauf Denktas presented a new six-article proposal for the island. After talks organized by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan ended in failure last month, the negotiations process ground to a halt and Annan’s plan was shelved. Now the Greek Cypriots are eagerly awaiting April 16, when the European Union will open its door to them alone with the signing of their EU accession papers.,
So at this point, Denktas put forward a new proposal, in effect trying to show that the process of finding a resolution hadn’t ended yet and could in fact continue on a new basis with the other side’s cooperation.
The new proposal has two main elements. The first is very important: Turkish Cypriots would give Varosha (Maras) over to Greek Cypriot control to open it to resettlement. With this, Denktas is signaling that he’s ready to give a territorial concession concerning Maras. The second element is about such ‘confidence-building measures’ as providing for free cross-border trade, transportation, circulation, etc. between the sides. In so proposing, the Turkish side is effectively asking the Greek Cypriots to lift their embargos and similar limitations. In sum,
1. Denktas sets aside Annan’s plan completely and instead tries to work out a provisional solution.
2. This provisional solution provides the Greek Cypriots with the chance to return to Varosha, something which they very much want.
3. Besides the prospect of resuscitating the Turkish Cypriot economy, the proposal also aims to win political leverage through a ‘de facto recognition’ of the TRNC.
Denktas and official circles in Ankara think that acceptance of the proposal would soften the atmosphere on the island and reopen the road for dialogue towards a solution. However, both the Greek Cypriots and foreign diplomatic circles think this very unlikely.
The initial reaction of the Greek Cypriot administration shows that this proposal won’t be accepted. It seems Greek Cypriot leader Tassos Papadopoulos will present a package to Denktas working solely to his advantage. The Papadopoulos administration is acting with the confidence that Greek Cyprus will get what it wants on April 16, so there’s no real reason for them to take Denktas’ proposal seriously. Leaders from Ankara and Athens will meet at the Southeastern European Countries’ Cooperation Process summit in Belgrade next week. This meeting might be a possibility to discuss the Cyprus issue again under a new umbrella.
Clearly, however, a provisional solution like the one proposed by Denktas won’t establish a basis for a final resolution. It would be more reasonable and realistic to fold his proposals into the framework of the UN plan, in other words, make them a part of Annan’s proposal.”
The Greek Cypriots prefer their own diplomacy, including offering to jointly run Famagusta Port with the north in exchange for the return of Varosha.Talat rejected the offer.Talat thinks Marash (Varosha) will be talk within the whole frame of the talks.
Vips thinks his blackmailing will last forever! 
