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[halil]

BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONER MILLET HAS CALLED ON THE TWO LEADERS TO SIT AT NEGOTIATIONS TABLE.
British High Commissioner Peter Millet has stressed that the new solution process in Cyprus creates the opportunity for a good progress towards the reunification of the island.
At a press conference yesterday, Mr Millet underlined the need for the two leaders of the island to adopt an open-minded and flexible approach while working towards a solution.
Reminding that the newly-elected Greek Cypriot Leader Dimitris Christofias has expressed his commitment towards establishing dialogue with the Turkish Cypriot Side, Mr Millet said he believes that the Turkish Cypriot side will respond to this initiative positively.

Highlighting the importance of dialogue between the two sides, Millet said the Cyprus problem is owned by Cypriots and it is up to Cypriots to solve the problem while the United Nations will be facilitating efforts aimed at a settlement.

He added that UK, as a guarantor power, is ready to provide support to all peaceful efforts on the island.Speaking of benefits of a solution in Cyprus, the British High Commissioner stated that economic development, political stability and the full EU membership of Cyprus will be the big prizes of a solution.

“Continuing division of the island is of no benefit to anyone” he added.
Peter Millet went on to say that the 8th July Agreement is a very good framework and tool that can be used for a settlement as it underlines the need for establishing a bi-communal, bi-zonal federal state with two constituent states having one common external voice.Also touching upon the pessimism among people, Mr Millet said the opening of the Lokmaci Barricade can play a significant role in developing trust between the two peoples of the island and expressed the hope that this can take place in March.

Stating that core issues of the Cyprus problem are still going to create some difficulties in the negotiations process, the Commissioner said `without dialogue you don’t have compromise, and without compromise you don’t have agreement’.

[miltiades]

""""""Millet said the Cyprus problem is owned by Cypriots and it is up to Cypriots to solve the problem while the United Nations will be facilitating efforts aimed at a settlement. """"

EXACTLY !!!