halil wrote:BC Numismatics wrote:Halil,isn't there a suburb of Nicosia called Ledra? I've heard of the famous Ledra Palace Hotel,which is (or was) in use as a British Army barracks.
Aidan.
Aidan ,
British troopes are at the moment stationed around ledra palace but this unit is under the UN's.Nothing to do with British forces in Cyprus.
it will be interesting for u to read.
Cyprus: British Troops
Lord Morris of Aberavon asked Her Majesty's Government:
How many representations they have made to the Government of Cyprus regarding the condition of accommodation at the Ledra Palace Hotel in Nicosia for British troops forming part of the United Nations force. [HL4713]
The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence & Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (Lord Drayson): We have frequent contact with the Government of Cyprus regarding the accommodation at the Ledra Palace Hotel through the United Nations and the British High Commission in Nicosia. It was also raised by the then Minister for Europe when he met Cypriot Foreign Minister Lillikas on 25 April 2007.
Lord Morris of Aberavon asked Her Majesty's Government:
Whose responsibility it is to provide suitable accommodation for British troops forming part of the United Nations forces in Nicosia. [HL4714]
Lord Drayson: Under the 1964 Status of Forces Agreement with the United Nations (UN), it is the responsibility of the Republic of Cyprus to provide suitable accommodation for the British troops in the UN Force in Cyprus.
Lord Morris of Aberavon asked Her Majesty's Government:
What assurances for improvement have been given to the United Nations by the Government of Cyprus regarding the accommodation for British troops forming part of the United Nations forces in Nicosia; and whether by 15 February any action had been taken by the Government of Cyprus to improve the accommodation. [HL4715]
Lord Drayson: The United Nations understands that on 1 June 2007 the Republic of Cyprus agreed to allocate CY£2.2 million to be spent on the Ledra Palace Hotel following a detailed schedule of works which had been completed by the Cypriot authorities. The UN Security Council resolution on the situation in Cyprus (1758(2007)), which was adopted on 15 June, noted the unacceptable accommodation conditions endured by many UNFICYP troops and welcomed the recent commitment by the Republic of Cyprus to address this issue without delay.
Since 2005 there has been a limited programme to improve the building and this continues.
19 July 2007 : Column WA47
Lord Morris of Aberavon asked Her Majesty's Government:
By what date improvements will be made to the condition of accommodation at the Ledra Palace Hotel in Nicosia now used by British forces forming part of the United Nations force; what work will take place; and what work will remain outstanding. [HL4716]
Lord Drayson: The programme of work agreed by the Government of Cyprus follows a two-year plan and should be completed by Autumn 2009. The key areas to be addressed are electrical re-wiring, plumbing and sewage. However, as with all buildings of this age (about 50 years old) and its constant occupation, a continuing programme of refurbishment will need to take place.
