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[denizaksulu]

Cyprus-British relations reach new low
By Jean ChristouCYPRUS ISSUED a veiled threat against the presence of the British bases yesterday in response to London’s perceived intent to effectively upgrade the status of the ‘TRNC’.

Relations between Nicosia and London, which had been on the mend following the Annan plan’s rejection in 2004 took a complete nosedive in the wake of the protocol agreement between Turkey and Britain signed on Tuesday in the UK.

The protocol signed between Turkish Prime Minster Tayyip Erdogan and his British counterpart Gordon Brown contains a number of proposals to end the so-called isolation of the Turkish Cypriots.

Included is a provision to work within the UN, the EU and bilaterally “to promote direct commercial, economic, political and cultural contacts between the UK, the EU and the Turkish Cypriots”.

It also proposes that Britain maintains “high-level contacts with the Turkish Cypriot authorities”, and continues to help the ‘TRNC’ authorities and universities in their attempts to engage with the Bologna process.

The protocol also upholds “the right to representation of the Turkish Cypriots in the European Parliament”.

The agreement has outraged not only the political parties, as would be expected, but prompted the government to issue one of its strongest statements to date against the actions of the UK.

“The main objective of this is the systematic promotion of separate relations of the secessionist Turkish Cypriot entity with the remainder of the world,” said government spokesman Vassilis Palmas.

Palmas said it was unacceptable that Britain, as a signatory to the Treaty of Guarantee of the Cyprus Republic had not fulfilled its obligations as a guarantor power “with the result that while it maintained bases and facilities in Cyprus”, at the same time the Cypriot people were suffering invasion and occupation at the hands of another guarantor power.

“It should be remembered that the military bases and facilities the United Kingdom in Cyprus are covered by the Treaty of Guarantee and are conditional on the rule of reciprocity,” said Palmas.

He also said that as a partner of Cyprus in the EU, Britain had not informed Nicosia of its intention to sign a protocol agreement with Turkey, “which concerned the vital interests of Cyprus”.

Palmas said this was contrary to the Structured Dialogue cooperation agreement Cyprus had signed with Britain in 2005.

He also said that as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, Britain had subscribed to UN resolutions outlawing any assistance to the breakaway ‘TRNC’.

“With yesterday's agreement Britain has shown its solidarity with the policies of Turkey on the Cyprus issue, which was officially and with abundant clarity, spelled out by the President of Turkey on his recent visit to the occupied areas,” said Palmas.

“With these actions the prospect of solution of to the Cyprus problem on the basis of UN resolutions is becoming ominous.”

Palmas said the government would act decisively to protect the national interests of Cyprus.

“The conviction is that once more Cyprus is being sacrificed to the interests of foreigners with total disregard for the country and its population,” he added.

In a written statement issued after a meeting with Foreign Minister Erato Marcoullis yesterday British High Commissioner Peter Millet denied that any change had taken place in British policy on Cyprus. “There is nothing new in the Cyprus related elements of the UK/Turkey Strategic Partnership that was signed yesterday in London,” he said.

“Our policy on the non-recognition of the so-called "TRNC" is unchanged. We do not and will not recognise a separate entity in the northern part of Cyprus. Nor does anything in the document reflect an attempt to upgrade the status of the north or promote partition.”

Millet said Britain was fully committed to the reunification of the island and supported the UN's efforts to implement the 8 July process.

He referred to Brown’s statements on Tuesday making it clear how important it was to seize the opportunity for progress towards a settlement in 2008.

“It is only by engaging with Turkey in a constructive and strategic way that this goal can be realised,” Millet said.

Political parties all condemned the Turkey-Britain agreement calling it unacceptable and provocative.
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From the above article it seems the support for the Kurdish terrorists by the RoC has backfired

[humanist]

Deniz in time many TC's will regret your enosis with Turkey, but it will be too late.

all the best on that matter.

UK intention is to divide Cyprus so that it vcan conquer no surprise on that matter.

[denizaksulu]

Deniz in time many TC's will regret your enosis with Turkey, but it will be too late.

all the best on that matter.

UK intention is to divide Cyprus so that it vcan conquer no surprise on that matter.

When I say many TCs already do, believe me. The politicians ruined us, but the topic was for those who gloated at the prob Turkey faces in eastern Turkey.

Enjoy your stay and I wish the best for yours and our future. Not necessarily as separated people. I share your pain with all sensible people.

Regards

[oranos64]

Cyprus-British relations reach new low
By Jean ChristouCYPRUS ISSUED a veiled threat against the presence of the British bases yesterday in response to London’s perceived intent to effectively upgrade the status of the ‘TRNC’.

Relations between Nicosia and London, which had been on the mend following the Annan plan’s rejection in 2004 took a complete nosedive in the wake of the protocol agreement between Turkey and Britain signed on Tuesday in the UK.

The protocol signed between Turkish Prime Minster Tayyip Erdogan and his British counterpart Gordon Brown contains a number of proposals to end the so-called isolation of the Turkish Cypriots.

Included is a provision to work within the UN, the EU and bilaterally “to promote direct commercial, economic, political and cultural contacts between the UK, the EU and the Turkish Cypriots”.

It also proposes that Britain maintains “high-level contacts with the Turkish Cypriot authorities”, and continues to help the ‘TRNC’ authorities and universities in their attempts to engage with the Bologna process.

The protocol also upholds “the right to representation of the Turkish Cypriots in the European Parliament”.

The agreement has outraged not only the political parties, as would be expected, but prompted the government to issue one of its strongest statements to date against the actions of the UK.

“The main objective of this is the systematic promotion of separate relations of the secessionist Turkish Cypriot entity with the remainder of the world,” said government spokesman Vassilis Palmas.

Palmas said it was unacceptable that Britain, as a signatory to the Treaty of Guarantee of the Cyprus Republic had not fulfilled its obligations as a guarantor power “with the result that while it maintained bases and facilities in Cyprus”, at the same time the Cypriot people were suffering invasion and occupation at the hands of another guarantor power.

“It should be remembered that the military bases and facilities the United Kingdom in Cyprus are covered by the Treaty of Guarantee and are conditional on the rule of reciprocity,” said Palmas.

He also said that as a partner of Cyprus in the EU, Britain had not informed Nicosia of its intention to sign a protocol agreement with Turkey, “which concerned the vital interests of Cyprus”.

Palmas said this was contrary to the Structured Dialogue cooperation agreement Cyprus had signed with Britain in 2005.

He also said that as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, Britain had subscribed to UN resolutions outlawing any assistance to the breakaway ‘TRNC’.

“With yesterday's agreement Britain has shown its solidarity with the policies of Turkey on the Cyprus issue, which was officially and with abundant clarity, spelled out by the President of Turkey on his recent visit to the occupied areas,” said Palmas.

“With these actions the prospect of solution of to the Cyprus problem on the basis of UN resolutions is becoming ominous.”

Palmas said the government would act decisively to protect the national interests of Cyprus.

“The conviction is that once more Cyprus is being sacrificed to the interests of foreigners with total disregard for the country and its population,” he added.

In a written statement issued after a meeting with Foreign Minister Erato Marcoullis yesterday British High Commissioner Peter Millet denied that any change had taken place in British policy on Cyprus. “There is nothing new in the Cyprus related elements of the UK/Turkey Strategic Partnership that was signed yesterday in London,” he said.

“Our policy on the non-recognition of the so-called "TRNC" is unchanged. We do not and will not recognise a separate entity in the northern part of Cyprus. Nor does anything in the document reflect an attempt to upgrade the status of the north or promote partition.”

Millet said Britain was fully committed to the reunification of the island and supported the UN's efforts to implement the 8 July process.

He referred to Brown’s statements on Tuesday making it clear how important it was to seize the opportunity for progress towards a settlement in 2008.

“It is only by engaging with Turkey in a constructive and strategic way that this goal can be realised,” Millet said.

Political parties all condemned the Turkey-Britain agreement calling it unacceptable and provocative.
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From the above article it seems the support for the Kurdish terrorists by the RoC has backfired

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EOKA .....

BACK IN THE DAY THEY DIVIDE THE CULTURES AND MADE THEM FIGHT ..NOW THEY POLITICALLY DO THE SAME AGAIN

DIVIDE AND CONQUER ...NO CHANGE THERE THEN

[Viewpoint]

Little by little things will change for TCs, as the EU and UN continue to see and cringe at the GC stance and the lack of progress they will upgrade the north, so buck up your ideas and accept dialogue and compromise to share this island as 2 equal partners.

[oranos64]

Little by little things will change for TCs, as the EU and UN continue to see and cringe at the GC stance and the lack of progress they will upgrade the north, so buck up your ideas and accept dialogue and compromise to share this island as 2 equal partners.

MATE I AGREE .....I think its time everyone woke up

i said way back in august that in 08/early 09 ... $$$4 billion will be given to cyprus both sides as a gesture to boost the economies and create two communities ...both would get some $$$ towards their abandon properties

still the ROC and other go on about the passed ..its over ...

[Viewpoint]

Little by little things will change for TCs, as the EU and UN continue to see and cringe at the GC stance and the lack of progress they will upgrade the north, so buck up your ideas and accept dialogue and compromise to share this island as 2 equal partners.

MATE I AGREE .....I think its time everyone woke up

i said way back in august that in 08/early 09 ... $$$4 billion will be given to cyprus both sides as a gesture to boost the economies and create two communities ...both would get some $$$ towards their abandon properties

still the ROC and other go on about the passed ..its over ...

oranos you make sense nothing will stay the same and both sides do not have the common sense or vision to agree jack shit, so other forces will take control and before you know it the north will be upgraded and the south will still be singing the same tune...its time Gcs realized that the waiting game will not work their favor and make radical changes to their national perspective, TCs are reasonable people and only want to live in safe and sharing environment where they will no be oppressed or ruled purely by GCs.

[Get Real!]

Little by little things will change for TCs, as the EU and UN continue to see and cringe at the GC stance and the lack of progress they will upgrade the north, so buck up your ideas and accept dialogue and compromise to share this island as 2 equal partners.

MATE I AGREE .....I think its time everyone woke up

i said way back in august that in 08/early 09 ... $$$4 billion will be given to cyprus both sides as a gesture to boost the economies and create two communities ...both would get some $$$ towards their abandon properties

still the ROC and other go on about the passed ..its over ...

I'd say your brain cells are over and out but you didn't have a lot in the first place! Sovaromilas re vlimma to pao?

[Salonikios]

UK has a terrible colonial past on the island.Greeks shall never forget that.Having bad relations with them is an honor which for TCs is difficult to understand as they always were puppets of them.In any case who forgets that most TC today are descendants of Greeks and Venetians who submitted to Ottomans.Having good relations with the occupant force is in their DNA somehow.

[T_C]

LOL!

What can I say? If you can't beat them, join them!!!!