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[halil]

President Talat: "The General Framework of the Solution to the Property Problem will Comprise of Compensation, Exchange and Restitution”

President Mehmet Ali Talat stated that the general framework of the solution to the property problem will comprise of compensation, exchange and restitution. He said that the Greek Cypriot side is more insistent on restitution, while the Turkish Cypriot side is taking into consideration all three options.

President Talat was answering the media’s questions on his return to the Presidential Palace following his meeting with Greek Cypriot Leader Demetris Christofias.

The President stated that the sides, today, responded to each others’ proposals on property. He said that in the next meeting on Thursday, the sides will put forward the criteria regarding the property issue. In response to a question on what these criteria are, Talat said:

“We are still working on it. Compensation, exchange and restitution are the basics. Within this framework, the sides will determine their positions on under what conditions these three options may be applied.”

Asked whether there is convergence on the property issue, President Talat said:

“It is difficult to answer this question now because the criteria will be put forward next week. We will be able to know more after the criteria are tabled. At the moment, we know the general framework of the solution of the property problem; and that is, compensation, exchange and restitution. We all know that the Greek Cypriot side is more insistent on restitution, while we are taking into consideration all three options…”

Asked whether there is a development on the issue regarding Turkish Cypriot football clubs, President Talat said he would not comment on the issue because it has been exploited.

In response to a question regarding the scar on Christofias’ nose, Talat stated that the Greek Cypriot leader had a small operation.

Lastly, asked about the Turkish Cypriot singer who is competing to represent South Cyprus in the Eurovision song contest, President Talat made clear that this is the personal choice of the singer.

Talat and Christofias will meet for the 19th time on 12 February.

AA/Translation: Press Office

[YFred]

President Talat: "The General Framework of the Solution to the Property Problem will Comprise of Compensation, Exchange and Restitution”

President Mehmet Ali Talat stated that the general framework of the solution to the property problem will comprise of compensation, exchange and restitution. He said that the Greek Cypriot side is more insistent on restitution, while the Turkish Cypriot side is taking into consideration all three options.

President Talat was answering the media’s questions on his return to the Presidential Palace following his meeting with Greek Cypriot Leader Demetris Christofias.

The President stated that the sides, today, responded to each others’ proposals on property. He said that in the next meeting on Thursday, the sides will put forward the criteria regarding the property issue. In response to a question on what these criteria are, Talat said:

“We are still working on it. Compensation, exchange and restitution are the basics. Within this framework, the sides will determine their positions on under what conditions these three options may be applied.”

Asked whether there is convergence on the property issue, President Talat said:

“It is difficult to answer this question now because the criteria will be put forward next week. We will be able to know more after the criteria are tabled. At the moment, we know the general framework of the solution of the property problem; and that is, compensation, exchange and restitution. We all know that the Greek Cypriot side is more insistent on restitution, while we are taking into consideration all three options…”

Asked whether there is a development on the issue regarding Turkish Cypriot football clubs, President Talat said he would not comment on the issue because it has been exploited.

In response to a question regarding the scar on Christofias’ nose, Talat stated that the Greek Cypriot leader had a small operation.

Lastly, asked about the Turkish Cypriot singer who is competing to represent South Cyprus in the Eurovision song contest, President Talat made clear that this is the personal choice of the singer.

Talat and Christofias will meet for the 19th time on 12 February.

AA/Translation: Press Office

Keep us posted Halil. It sounds like good news. Long may it continue.

[halil]

President Talat: "The General Framework of the Solution to the Property Problem will Comprise of Compensation, Exchange and Restitution”

President Mehmet Ali Talat stated that the general framework of the solution to the property problem will comprise of compensation, exchange and restitution. He said that the Greek Cypriot side is more insistent on restitution, while the Turkish Cypriot side is taking into consideration all three options.

President Talat was answering the media’s questions on his return to the Presidential Palace following his meeting with Greek Cypriot Leader Demetris Christofias.

The President stated that the sides, today, responded to each others’ proposals on property. He said that in the next meeting on Thursday, the sides will put forward the criteria regarding the property issue. In response to a question on what these criteria are, Talat said:

“We are still working on it. Compensation, exchange and restitution are the basics. Within this framework, the sides will determine their positions on under what conditions these three options may be applied.”

Asked whether there is convergence on the property issue, President Talat said:

“It is difficult to answer this question now because the criteria will be put forward next week. We will be able to know more after the criteria are tabled. At the moment, we know the general framework of the solution of the property problem; and that is, compensation, exchange and restitution. We all know that the Greek Cypriot side is more insistent on restitution, while we are taking into consideration all three options…”

Asked whether there is a development on the issue regarding Turkish Cypriot football clubs, President Talat said he would not comment on the issue because it has been exploited.

In response to a question regarding the scar on Christofias’ nose, Talat stated that the Greek Cypriot leader had a small operation.

Lastly, asked about the Turkish Cypriot singer who is competing to represent South Cyprus in the Eurovision song contest, President Talat made clear that this is the personal choice of the singer.

Talat and Christofias will meet for the 19th time on 12 February.

AA/Translation: Press Office

Keep us posted Halil. It sounds like good news. Long may it continue.

YFred ,

things are changing very rapidly in these days . From below link the man story might be very interesting for u . (SİL BASTAN)
man is from Lurijina .
http://www.kibrisgazetesi.com/

[YFred]

I am very happy for him. His name before they changed it was Zeki Hasan Efendi. A true gentleman. Before they moved to Lisi he was my neighbour.

[halil]

As i said at above YFred strange things are happening in Cyprus , iı is happenning ..... while i was away this tiny news was on the papers in North Cyprus .GC's are selling their own properties to GC's .The numbers wasn't in small amount .
don't ask me how they are doing ? they found the way how to do it .İ have no idea what kind of the agreements will come out for this kind of the sellings after the talks ..... I have no idea which plan part is this one .....

definiatly not annan plan ...... XXXXX plan .....??????

[insan]

A weird situation, indeed. I've read the whole article but nothing mentioned abt why the real owner of the house departed his house in 1977 while it was in TC controlled area. On the other hand, this house stayed abandoned until year 2000 and then allocated to another man. In the article nothing is mentioned abt the second owner being a TC or settler.

[Viewpoint]

President Talat is right it has to be a combination as some GCs will wants restitution some compensation and some exchnage.....the same goes for TCs...if only we knew the figures.

[YFred]

A weird situation, indeed. I've read the whole article but nothing mentioned abt why the real owner of the house departed his house in 1977 while it was in TC controlled area. On the other hand, this house stayed abandoned until year 2000 and then allocated to another man. In the article nothing is mentioned abt the second owner being a TC or settler.

Not weird at all. After 74, Denktash put out lots of rumours that the village will be left to the GC's. Villagers not wanting to lose out on being able to exchange a good deal, decided to abandon their village and moved to Lisi. Approx 500 stayed. The ones who left, were forced to esdeger so that they could claim greek property. Once you esdegered your property, then you lost all rights to your own one. That’s how I understand it anyway, but I am sure a local man will tell us one way or another.
Good old D and old that.
Halil get your work colleague to explain it. He can write Turkish, English and Greek. Typical Lurucadi eh.

You may take the boy out of Lurucina but never Lurucina out of the boy.
We have our own traitors.

[YFred]

Halil, now you will tell me when I need to be in Cyprus with my deeds want you?

[insan]

A weird situation, indeed. I've read the whole article but nothing mentioned abt why the real owner of the house departed his house in 1977 while it was in TC controlled area. On the other hand, this house stayed abandoned until year 2000 and then allocated to another man. In the article nothing is mentioned abt the second owner being a TC or settler.

Not weird at all. After 74, Denktash put out lots of rumours that the village will be left to the GC's. Villagers not wanting to lose out on being able to exchange a good deal, decided to abandon their village and moved to Lisi. Approx 500 stayed. The ones who left, were forced to esdeger so that they could claim greek property. Once you esdegered your property, then you lost all rights to your own one. That’s how I understand it anyway, but I am sure a local man will tell us one way or another.
Good old D and old that.
Halil get your work colleague to explain it. He can write Turkish, English and Greek. Typical Lurucadi eh.

You may take the boy out of Lurucina but never Lurucina out of the boy.
We have our own traitors.

I didn't know that village rumoured to be left to GC administration.