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THE UN Security Council approved a resolution, renewing the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) for a further six months yesterday.

Resolution 1783 was passed with 14 votes in favour and one against, the objection coming from Turkey.

The Security Council welcomed the progress made so far in the talks and urged “full exploitation of this opportunity, including by intensifying the momentum of negotiations, improving the current atmosphere of trust and goodwill, and engaging in the process in a constructive and open manner”.

The UN body also called for the implementation of confidence-building measures, and the opening of more crossing points.

The resolution called on both sides to engage “as a matter of urgency” on the demarcation of the buffer zone, and “on the Turkish Cypriot side and Turkish forces to restore in Strovilia the military status quo which existed there prior to 30 June 2000”.

The Security Council requested the Secretary General to submit a report on implementation of the resolution, including on contingency planning in relation to the settlement, by December 1, 2009.

The Council referred to the “rare opportunity to make decisive progress” in solving the Cyprus problem, noting that a comprehensive settlement would be based on a bicommunal, bizonal federation with political equality, as set out in the relevant Security Council resolutions.

It also highlighted the “many important benefits for all Cypriots that would flow from a comprehensive and durable Cyprus settlement”. Both sides were called on to explain clearly the benefits, as well as “the need for increased flexibility and compromise in order to secure them…well in advance of any eventual referenda”.

According to CyBC, the Cypriot Ambassador to the UN Minas Hadjimichael welcomed the final text of the resolution, which he said was an improvement on previous drafts.

The diplomat referred specifically to the reference to a Cyprus solution based on UN resolutions, and to the fact that a review of UNFICYP’s role would be linked to a solution. The government had previously bemoaned efforts to “blackmail” it by threatening to pull UNFICYP out before a solution.

In explaining his country’s stance, the Turkish permanent representative to the UN was quoted saying that the existence of UNFICYP was not necessary, and that the UN’s resources could be put to better use elsewhere.

When reporters put it to him that this was like the cat telling the canary they don’t need a cage, he replied that if the Greek Cypriots had agreed to the Annan plan in 2004, there would be no need for UNFICYP now.




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they are so full of shit if un soldiers are NOt fing needed why do they need 40 k troops sitting on their asses?

[halil]

The Council referred to the “rare opportunity to make decisive progress” in solving the Cyprus problem, noting that a comprehensive settlement would be based on a bicommunal, bizonal federation with political equality, as set out in the relevant Security Council resolutions.

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they are so full of shit if un soldiers are NOt fing needed why do they need 40 k troops sitting on their asses?

All states, countries, like Cyprus benefied by UN resolutions are the loosers in real life!!1
lets have some UN resolutions in favor of Turks,then i will start to feel better

[halil]

In a short statement to the Reuters News Agency, TRNC President Talat said that the current opportunity to settle the Cyprus Problem may be the last chance to solve the Cyprus Problem.

“If we miss this opportunity we might not find a another one” he warned.

Stating that it was the Turkish Cypriot Side’s goal to reach an agreement by the end of this year and hold a referendum at the start of 2010, Talat said that chances of reaching a settlement until then was ‘quite high’.

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In a short statement to the Reuters News Agency, TRNC President Talat said that the current opportunity to settle the Cyprus Problem may be the last chance to solve the Cyprus Problem.

“If we miss this opportunity we might not find a another one” he warned.

Stating that it was the Turkish Cypriot Side’s goal to reach an agreement by the end of this year and hold a referendum at the start of 2010, Talat said that chances of reaching a settlement until then was ‘quite high’.

NOTICE TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS FORUM: If a Greek or Cyprus athletic team participate in international game and North Cyprus presented as a separate /indepedent state then their are claims and even withdrawals. How it happens in this forum the Muchtar Talat to stated as president and same to be allowed. Administartor is violent international law and UN resolutions.

[halil]

TRNC NEW YORK REPRESENTATIVE SAYS TURKISH CYPRIOTS NEEDS FOR AN IMMEDIATE SOLUTION

TRNC New York Representative Kemal Gokeri has stated that Turkish Cypriots is in favor of a solution more than Greek Cypriots.

He also said Turkish Cypriots need for an immediate solution on the island.

Gokeri’s made evaluations on the Cyprus issue after the UN Security Council approved a resolution, renewing the mandate of the UN Peace Keeping Force in Cyprus for a further six months.

Explaining that soon after the approval of the resolution the Greek Cypriot representative to the UN claimed that there is an occupation on the island, Mr. Gokeri stressed that the only occupation on the island is the occupation of Cyprus Republic by the Greek Cypriots.
Expressing that the Turkish side wants a just and lasting solution which will be based on two constituent states and the political equality of the two people on the island, he said there is a need for a new partnership in Cyprus.

Referring to the issue of restrictions for personnel of UNFICYP at the crossing points, Mr Gokeri said the issue was included at the UN Secretary General’s latest Cyprus report stressing that crossings of the personnel which has a social purpose is out of their mission.

He also underlined that the restrictions are not concerned with the mission of the UNFICYP personnel.

‘UN Peace Keeping Force will continue to carry out its mission on the island as our guest and it will act within the framework of conditions and parameters put up by the TRNC government’ the representative said.

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TRNC NEW YORK REPRESENTATIVE SAYS TURKISH CYPRIOTS NEEDS FOR AN IMMEDIATE SOLUTION

TRNC New York Representative Kemal Gokeri has stated that Turkish Cypriots is in favor of a solution more than Greek Cypriots.

He also said Turkish Cypriots need for an immediate solution on the island.

Gokeri’s made evaluations on the Cyprus issue after the UN Security Council approved a resolution, renewing the mandate of the UN Peace Keeping Force in Cyprus for a further six months.

Explaining that soon after the approval of the resolution the Greek Cypriot representative to the UN claimed that there is an occupation on the island, Mr. Gokeri stressed that the only occupation on the island is the occupation of Cyprus Republic by the Greek Cypriots.
Expressing that the Turkish side wants a just and lasting solution which will be based on two constituent states and the political equality of the two people on the island, he said there is a need for a new partnership in Cyprus.

Referring to the issue of restrictions for personnel of UNFICYP at the crossing points, Mr Gokeri said the issue was included at the UN Secretary General’s latest Cyprus report stressing that crossings of the personnel which has a social purpose is out of their mission.

He also underlined that the restrictions are not concerned with the mission of the UNFICYP personnel.

‘UN Peace Keeping Force will continue to carry out its mission on the island as our guest and it will act within the framework of conditions and parameters put up by the TRNC government’ the representative said.

The solution is only one, Turkish army to be withdrawn from Cyprus and YOU TO GO WITH THEM.Final and clear solution.

[YFred]

TRNC NEW YORK REPRESENTATIVE SAYS TURKISH CYPRIOTS NEEDS FOR AN IMMEDIATE SOLUTION

TRNC New York Representative Kemal Gokeri has stated that Turkish Cypriots is in favor of a solution more than Greek Cypriots.

He also said Turkish Cypriots need for an immediate solution on the island.

Gokeri’s made evaluations on the Cyprus issue after the UN Security Council approved a resolution, renewing the mandate of the UN Peace Keeping Force in Cyprus for a further six months.

Explaining that soon after the approval of the resolution the Greek Cypriot representative to the UN claimed that there is an occupation on the island, Mr. Gokeri stressed that the only occupation on the island is the occupation of Cyprus Republic by the Greek Cypriots.
Expressing that the Turkish side wants a just and lasting solution which will be based on two constituent states and the political equality of the two people on the island, he said there is a need for a new partnership in Cyprus.

Referring to the issue of restrictions for personnel of UNFICYP at the crossing points, Mr Gokeri said the issue was included at the UN Secretary General’s latest Cyprus report stressing that crossings of the personnel which has a social purpose is out of their mission.

He also underlined that the restrictions are not concerned with the mission of the UNFICYP personnel.

‘UN Peace Keeping Force will continue to carry out its mission on the island as our guest and it will act within the framework of conditions and parameters put up by the TRNC government’ the representative said.

The solution is only one, Turkish army to be withdrawn from Cyprus and YOU TO GO WITH THEM.Final and clear solution.

If thats the only solution you have in mind, you my have to wait a very long time.

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TRNC NEW YORK REPRESENTATIVE SAYS TURKISH CYPRIOTS NEEDS FOR AN IMMEDIATE SOLUTION

TRNC New York Representative Kemal Gokeri has stated that Turkish Cypriots is in favor of a solution more than Greek Cypriots.

He also said Turkish Cypriots need for an immediate solution on the island.

Gokeri’s made evaluations on the Cyprus issue after the UN Security Council approved a resolution, renewing the mandate of the UN Peace Keeping Force in Cyprus for a further six months.

Explaining that soon after the approval of the resolution the Greek Cypriot representative to the UN claimed that there is an occupation on the island, Mr. Gokeri stressed that the only occupation on the island is the occupation of Cyprus Republic by the Greek Cypriots.
Expressing that the Turkish side wants a just and lasting solution which will be based on two constituent states and the political equality of the two people on the island, he said there is a need for a new partnership in Cyprus.

Referring to the issue of restrictions for personnel of UNFICYP at the crossing points, Mr Gokeri said the issue was included at the UN Secretary General’s latest Cyprus report stressing that crossings of the personnel which has a social purpose is out of their mission.

He also underlined that the restrictions are not concerned with the mission of the UNFICYP personnel.

‘UN Peace Keeping Force will continue to carry out its mission on the island as our guest and it will act within the framework of conditions and parameters put up by the TRNC government’ the representative said.

The solution is only one, Turkish army to be withdrawn from Cyprus and YOU TO GO WITH THEM.Final and clear solution.

If thats the only solution you have in mind, you my have to wait a very long time.

No problem at all/We can wait again 400 years but invators are ALWAYS the loosers!!1