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[paliometoxo]

no because then turkey will turn round and say bye we dont care about any solution if that where to ever happen....

[wallace]

International relations are based on reciprocity and mutual benefits. Turkey will not make a unilateral concession without receiving anything from the Greek side. What about lifting the embargoes to North Cyprus against removal of troops?

Not untill a agreement is reached

[paliometoxo]

more pressure need to be put on turkey for a solution things would go so much quicker if turkey would stop insisiting on two states

[Oracle]

February 12, 2009

The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament has urged Turkey to facilitate a suitable climate for the ongoing peace talks in Cyprus by withdrawing its military forces from the island and by allowing the two community leaders to negotiate freely their country's future.

The Committee expressed regret that Turkey has not met its obligations relating to the Additional Protocol, and warned Ankara that non compliance with its commitments by December 2009 may affect even more negatively its negotiations for accession to the EU.

The Committee adopted on Wednesday a draft progress report on Turkey’s accession course, by a large majority (65 in favor, 4 against). The report is expected to be submitted for approval by the plenary next month.

In the report, the committee “regrets that the EC-Turkey Association Agreement and the Additional Protocol thereto have not yet been implemented fully by the Turkish government; recalls that the non-fulfillment of Turkey's commitments by December 2009 may further seriously affect the process of negotiations.”

At the same time, it “invites the Council to continue to follow up and review progress made on the issues covered by the declaration of the Community and its Member States of 21 September 2005 in accordance with its conclusions of 11 December 2006”.

The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament “stresses the need for a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus question based on UN Security Council resolutions and on the principles on which the European Union is founded”.

It also “welcomes the renewed commitment of both political leaders on both sides to a negotiated solution and supports the ongoing direct negotiations by the leaders of the two communities in Cyprus and will accept any agreement reached by them provided that it is in conformity with the principles on which the EU is founded, including the four fundamental freedoms, and that it is accepted after a referendum”.

The report “calls on Turkey to facilitate a suitable climate for negotiations by withdrawing Turkish forces and allowing the two leaders to negotiate freely their country's future”.

President of the Republic Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat have been engaged in direct talks since September last year with a view to find a settlement to the problem of Cyprus divided since 1974, when Turkish troops invaded and occupied its northern third.

Turkey has not met its obligations to the EU member states, including Cyprus and it has refused to open its ports and airports to Cypriot flagged vessels and aircraft. Ankara does not recognise the Republic of Cyprus.

All Copyright © 2008 Financialmirror.com

http://www.financialmirror.com/News/Cyp ... News/13983

For a country which advertises itself as "diplomatic", Turkey is failing substantially. Not only are their leaders aggressive (from shooting GC civilians to storming out of conferences), but their impotence seems to need the back-up of 45,000 troops just to meet one man (President Christofias), for some negotiations ...

Pleased to see the EU increasing the stranglehold- tourniquet pressure ... just so that they can't claim they weren't warned!

[wallace]

more pressure need to be put on turkey for a solution things would go so much quicker if turkey would stop insisiting on two states

That will not happen. The bloody Turks will only realise by the end of this year when all EU entry aspirations will be taken away from them that the 2 state option is not a solution. Status Quo for the coming 20 years I believe

[YFred]

more pressure need to be put on turkey for a solution things would go so much quicker if turkey would stop insisiting on two states

That will not happen. The bloody Turks will only realise by the end of this year when all EU entry aspirations will be taken away from them that the 2 state option is not a solution. Status Quo for the coming 20 years I believe

I believe and hope that you are wrong.

[wallace]

more pressure need to be put on turkey for a solution things would go so much quicker if turkey would stop insisiting on two states

That will not happen. The bloody Turks will only realise by the end of this year when all EU entry aspirations will be taken away from them that the 2 state option is not a solution. Status Quo for the coming 20 years I believe

I believe and hope that you are wrong.

The only thing I still have is hope. Looking at the arrogant Turkish attitude and the undemocratic demands I fear for the worst.

[YFred]

more pressure need to be put on turkey for a solution things would go so much quicker if turkey would stop insisiting on two states

That will not happen. The bloody Turks will only realise by the end of this year when all EU entry aspirations will be taken away from them that the 2 state option is not a solution. Status Quo for the coming 20 years I believe

I believe and hope that you are wrong.

The only thing I still have is hope. Looking at the arrogant Turkish attitude and the undemocratic demands I fear for the worst.

No. Cypriots will allways have hope. Its in our Jeans you know.

[Get Real!]

No Cypriots will allways have hope. Its in our Jeans you know.

Mustn't confuse your genetic makeup with the little piece of meat dangling between your legs...

[Paphitis]

more pressure need to be put on turkey for a solution things would go so much quicker if turkey would stop insisiting on two states

That will not happen. The bloody Turks will only realise by the end of this year when all EU entry aspirations will be taken away from them that the 2 state option is not a solution. Status Quo for the coming 20 years I believe

I believe and hope that you are wrong.

The only thing I still have is hope. Looking at the arrogant Turkish attitude and the undemocratic demands I fear for the worst.

No Cypriots will allways have hope. Its in our Jeans you know.

One thing is for sure, you do not have any hope in hell in achieving your objectives, but the Cypriots will free their island as they have always done. Turks are only transient, but Cypriots own Cyprus for eternity. It is nature's law.