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[halil]

The final communique issued at the end of the 11th Summit of the Organization referred to the previous decisions of OIC related to TRNC and reiterated the call to put an end to the isolations imposed on Turkish Cypriots.

It also asked for a strong support from the international community to remove the sanctions as the first step.

The statement indicated that the two parties on the island should have equal rights underlining that Greek Cypriot side should act towards the solution in line with the U.N. plan.

The communique also put emphasis to boosting relations between the OIC member countries and Northern Cyprus by paying high-level visits, sending businessmen delegation and on areas of culture and sports.

[zan]

One for Boomers I think!!!!

[Nikitas]

seeking religious based support while accusing the EU of being a "Christian Club", very even handed and obviously a show of support for multi culturalism.

[zan]

seeking religious based support while accusing the EU of being a "Christian Club", very even handed and obviously a show of support for multi culturalism.

All we were promised has really been forthcoming hasn't it Nikitas so we have full confidence on the EU making the right decisions

[Kikapu]

The final communique issued at the end of the 11th Summit of the Organization referred to the previous decisions of OIC related to TRNC and reiterated the call to put an end to the isolations imposed on Turkish Cypriots.

It also asked for a strong support from the international community to remove the sanctions as the first step.

The statement indicated that the two parties on the island should have equal rights underlining that Greek Cypriot side should act towards the solution in line with the U.N. plan.

The communique also put emphasis to boosting relations between the OIC member countries and Northern Cyprus by paying high-level visits, sending businessmen delegation and on areas of culture and sports.

It also asked for a strong support from the international community to remove the sanctions as the first step.

I find this to be a little ammusing actually. The OIC is asking others to lift the isolation on the "TRNC" but they are not willing to do it themselves.

Sounds like a "grease job" on Talat with empty promises by the OIC.

The statement indicated that the two parties on the island should have equal rights underlining that Greek Cypriot side should act towards the solution in line with the U.N. plan.

Then again, perhaps the fault lies with Talat for not pushing for a direct answer from the OIC for his demands from them, rather than just assuming on what the OIC meant. This tells it all with this "The statement indicated". The statement indicated?? Is he for real. He had to read between the lines on what the OIC said that they will do. This would make sense as to why the OIC is not going to lift isolation on the "TRNC" but asking others. At least I think that's what "the statement indicated".

Anyway, shouldn't Talat be preparing for peace, but instead he is out there trying to get support from others to promote division.?? Once peace is found, there won't be any "isolation" on anyone.

I'm just asking.!!

[Viewpoint]

The final communique issued at the end of the 11th Summit of the Organization referred to the previous decisions of OIC related to TRNC and reiterated the call to put an end to the isolations imposed on Turkish Cypriots.

It also asked for a strong support from the international community to remove the sanctions as the first step.

The statement indicated that the two parties on the island should have equal rights underlining that Greek Cypriot side should act towards the solution in line with the U.N. plan.

The communique also put emphasis to boosting relations between the OIC member countries and Northern Cyprus by paying high-level visits, sending businessmen delegation and on areas of culture and sports.

It also asked for a strong support from the international community to remove the sanctions as the first step.

I find this to be a little ammusing actually. The OIC is asking others to lift the isolation on the "TRNC" but they are not willing to do it themselves.

Sounds like a "grease job" on Talat with empty promises by the OIC.

The statement indicated that the two parties on the island should have equal rights underlining that Greek Cypriot side should act towards the solution in line with the U.N. plan.

Then again, perhaps the fault lies with Talat for not pushing for a direct answer from the OIC for his demands from them, rather than just assuming on what the OIC meant. This tells it all with this "The statement indicated". The statement indicated?? Is he for real. He had to read between the lines on what the OIC said that they will do. This would make sense as to why the OIC is not going to lift isolation on the "TRNC" but asking others. At least I think that's what "the statement indicated".

Anyway, shouldn't Talat be preparing for peace, but instead he is out there trying to get support from others to promote division.?? Once peace is found, there won't be any "isolation" on anyone.

I'm just asking.!!

You have to keep your options open... the likelihood of a solution is very low so we also be prepared for both a solution and continued stalemate.

[zan]

The final communique issued at the end of the 11th Summit of the Organization referred to the previous decisions of OIC related to TRNC and reiterated the call to put an end to the isolations imposed on Turkish Cypriots.

It also asked for a strong support from the international community to remove the sanctions as the first step.

The statement indicated that the two parties on the island should have equal rights underlining that Greek Cypriot side should act towards the solution in line with the U.N. plan.

The communique also put emphasis to boosting relations between the OIC member countries and Northern Cyprus by paying high-level visits, sending businessmen delegation and on areas of culture and sports.

It also asked for a strong support from the international community to remove the sanctions as the first step.

I find this to be a little ammusing actually. The OIC is asking others to lift the isolation on the "TRNC" but they are not willing to do it themselves.

Sounds like a "grease job" on Talat with empty promises by the OIC.

The statement indicated that the two parties on the island should have equal rights underlining that Greek Cypriot side should act towards the solution in line with the U.N. plan.

Then again, perhaps the fault lies with Talat for not pushing for a direct answer from the OIC for his demands from them, rather than just assuming on what the OIC meant. This tells it all with this "The statement indicated". The statement indicated?? Is he for real. He had to read between the lines on what the OIC said that they will do. This would make sense as to why the OIC is not going to lift isolation on the "TRNC" but asking others. At least I think that's what "the statement indicated".

Anyway, shouldn't Talat be preparing for peace, but instead he is out there trying to get support from others to promote division.?? Once peace is found, there won't be any "isolation" on anyone.

I'm just asking.!!

Who is the international community then Kiks????I think they mean they are part of that...The reason that they cannot give a direct answer is that the "RoC" is holding the cards for that game.

[halil]

GUL SAYS PRESIDENT TALAT ATTENDED OIC SUMMIT AS PRESIDENT OF THE CYPRUS TURKISH STATE
Turkish President Abdullah Gul has said that the TRNC President Mehmet Ali Talat attended the OIC Summit under the name of ‘the President of the Cyprus Turkish State’ saying this was an important point for Turkey.
President Gul was speaking to the Turkish media in the Senegalese capital Dakar at the end of the 11th Summit of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference.

Noting that he had meetings with the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, the President of the Arab League Amr Musa and the President of the African Union, President Gul said a compromised deal has been reached on the final communiqué of the summit.

He also said that especially Cyprus and other issues important for Turkey were included in the final communiqué.

[DT.]

Sorry but i just got the final communique from the OIC website and this is what it says. Can you provide a different copy of the communique or is all this wishful talking from the Turkish Secretary General of the OIC and Gul?


Final Communique of the First Conference of Humanitarian Organizations in the OIC Member States

Date: 10/03/2008 - View in: Arabic | French - Print


The First Conference of Humanitarian Organization in the OIC Member States gathered in the resort of Sally Portudal in the Republic of Senegal from 7 to 9 March 2008,

- Inspired by the provisions of the Ten-Year Programme of Action to meet the challenges facing the Islamic Ummah in the Twenty-First Century adopted by the Extraordinary Session of the Islamic Summit Conference held in Makkah Al Mukarramah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in Dhulqaadah 1426H (December 2005);

- In pursuance of the resolutions adopted by the 34th session of the Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers, held from 28 to 30 Rabiul Thani 1428H (15-17 May 2007) in Islamabad, Islamic Republic of Pakistan;

- Guided by the outcome of the Consultative Meeting Preparatory to the First Conference of Humanitarian Organizations in the OIC Member States, which was held in the City of Doha, Qatar, on 15-16 January 2008.

-Upon the kind invitation of His Excellency Mr. Abdoulaye Wade, President of the Republic of Senegal;

- And given the belief of charitable and humanitarian organizations in the importance of joint humanitarian action, of ensuring the conditions of its success and raising its standard through cooperation with the Organization of the Islamic Conference, makes the following recommendations:

I.Recommendations of the Workshop on Capacity Building and Databases

1. Call on government bodies to support the capacity building programmes of charitable and humanitarian organizations and to develop this sector so as to ensure the scientific professionalism required to contribute effectively to development efforts.

2.Root the concepts of humanitarian work in Islamic values and principles.

3.Establish within the OIC a centre for studies, information and training to be concerned with the work of organizations, disasters, crises and development needs in the Member States, it being understood that the States and humanitarian organizations will contribute to its establishment and provide it with information

4. Work towards benefiting from the expertise and the efforts of international organizations in building the capacities of Islamic organizations and in developing databases.

II. Recommendations of the workshop on the national legislations on charitable and humanitarian action in the OIC Member States.

1. Observe within the framework of the national legislations and the establishment of oversight institutions a balance between the independence of charitable and humanitarian institutions and the criteria of control and oversight according to the best international practices.

2. Encourage consultation and particular participation with the charitable and humanitarian organizations in drawing up or developing national legislations.


3.Prepare formulations of legal models, rules and regulations for charitable and humanitarian work within the framework of the OIC to be used as a guide and inspiration by the Member States.

4. Establish a committee in Member States’ parliaments and councils in charge of relations with humanitarian and charitable organizations in these States.

5. Energize the role of Zakat, Waqfs, financing and local donations in Member States to support charitable and humanitarian action and fill the legislative gaps therein.

6. Endeavor to adopt codes of conduct and a code of honor for humanitarian and charitable action in the Member States of the Organization of the Islamic Conference.

III – Relations between Humanitarian Organizations and the Organization of the Islamic Conference

1. Welcome the adoption of consultative status to regulate and advance the relationship between humanitarian organizations in the Member States and the OIC in pursuance of resolutions 1/34-ORG and 3/34-ORG adopted by the Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers, calling upon Member States to support the Secretary-General’s efforts to that end.

2. Endeavor to develop the relationship between humanitarian organizations and the OIC in accordance with the best practices at the international level.

3. Stress the role of the OIC as a coordinator in emergency humanitarian situations, proceeding from the fact that this relation is one of coordination, cooperation and complementarity.


4. Help provide information and technical assistance in the humanitarian and charitable field.

5.Endeavor to create a relief fund to support humanitarian and charitable action in the Muslim world.

6.Take advantage of the international early warning system to strengthen capacities in the areas of preparedness and response in the Muslim world.

7.Organize humanitarian and charitable NGOs annual meeting ahead of the ICFM meetings.

8.Establish a department within the General Secretariat of OIC mandated to oversee humanitarian issues and coordinate relations with the humanitarian and charitable NGOs in OIC member States to achieve the objectives enshrined in the OIC Ten-Year Programme of Action, in this regard.

9.Establish a joint expert committee entrusted with developing the final proposals for organizing and regulating the legal relationship between the OIC and humanitarian organizations in the Member States for submission to the 35th session of the Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers due to be held in Uganda.

10.Improve the perception of humanitarian organizations and of their activities in order to counter any denigration campaigns against.

11.Appoint goodwill Ambassadors from eminent Islamic personalities to encourage and coordinate partnership among humanitarian and charitable NGOs.

12.Send a vote of thanks letter to Heads of OIC States through H.E. Maître Abdoulaye WADE, President of the Republic of Senegal.

13.Thank the Government and People of Senegal for the hospitality extended and reiterate its gratitude to OIC, the Qatar Authority for Charitable Activities and Action de Solidarité Islamique (ASI) for the excellent organization of the conference.

14.The conference approved the proposal of the World Call Islamic Society of Libya to host the Second Conference of Islamic Humanitarian and Charitable NGOs in OIC Member States. OIC will ensure coordination in this regard.


Saly Portudal, Senegal, on 9/3/2008

[repulsewarrior]

"President" Talat was well received by President Gul at the Grand Prix as well, as I remember.