RAFAELLA wrote:Viewpoint wrote:Please ask the EU and the rest of the world why they feel the embargoes should now be lifted on the TCs, if they are self imposed then we could remove them but everyone but the GCs will over time take steps to ease and finally remove the inhumane embargoes imposed and supported by the GCs to keep us wanting a solution. Little do they know these measures only stimulate hate and mistrust which helps TCs unite in their resolve to continue on with their fight to be recognized despite the GCs.
No need to ask anyone VP, when you follow international law then no one can "harm" you. The question is DO YOU FOLLOW INTERNATIONAL LAW? CAN YOUR ACTIONS BE COVERED BY INTERNATIONAL LAW? You decided to accept and congratulate illegalities, that's your choice. Therefore, I don't see why you cry that you are "isolated". If you believe that you are isolated then you have to apply to those that made you hostages in your own country (if you're a Tc). When you follow the illegal path then you have to be prepared for the consequences.
If it could happen it would have happened a long time ago and the first to lift the so called embargoes would have been your closest allies, US & UK. But no matter how strong they are international law is stronger.
Following the receipt of an application from Kibris Turkish Airlines, the Government has carefully considered whether it would be possible to approve direct flights from the UK to Ercan airport in northern Cyprus. We have received clear legal advice that, under the terms of the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation, the Republic of Cyprus would first have to designate Ercan as an international airport. They have not done so, and we have concluded that to approve such flights would be incompatible with both our international obligations under the Chicago Convention and our domestic legal obligations. http://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page11602.asp Visiting British Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Saturday that Britain could start direct flights to northern Cyprus unless there is a legal obstacle. http://www.phantis.com/news/?newsID=20061217201311 ..."embargoes" stimulate hate and mistrust?! Really? and what about selling our properties? what about destroying our cultural heritage? what about turning our churches into mortuaries, stables etc. ....what do all the above ...stimulate, my friend?
You look forward to recognition. It can't and it won't happen, why? I will leave you to answer the question. I'm sure you are clever enough to know the answer.
Rafella, the hate and mistrust chain will continue to hold strong as long as no bold steps are taken to break out of this syndrome. For us survival was the name of the game when the legalities were abused by no other than yourselves, pushing us to pursue a safe haven away from the discriminative and manipulative "majority". You stole our country and made it just yours, what did you expect me to do wait around for you to allow me my basic rights to live in Cyprus and not Greece. Where were your legalities when we we isolated, persecuted and discriminated against? Nothing much has really changed even today you still pursue policies to ensure we are isolated and discriminated against.
The safe haven we have created for ourselves does not come without its price which on the face of it we are willing to pay ten times over just to avoid what you have in store for us being reduced to minority status in a GC state run by GCs.
This of course will not stop us from working for recognition as a solution imho will never be found because the chasm is to wide and neither side is willing to compromise, any forced solution will only end up in bloodshed and therefore the status quo will remain for a very long time to come.
As for the selling of GC property which is unavoidable as the TRNC grows, if we were allowed to develop in other areas and not isolated from doing direct trade or flying in tourists direct then people would not be so willing to sell of exchanged land. So you are really cutting off your nose despite your face, I always argue for a level playing field, why do you not allow me what you see fit for yourselves eg no army in the south no army in the north, 2 airports in the south 2 in the north etc etc think about it for a while and ask yourself why is it you cannot see fit for me what you see fit for yourself unless GCs are in charge???
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