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[halil]

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has said that the Turkish government does not want the status-quo that exists in Cyprus to continue in this manner.

He made the statements during a television broadcast he attended on Turkey’s TRT television channel last night.
Here he evaluated the Cyprus issue and the ongoing negotiations process on the island.
Davutoglu said ‘either the ongoing negotiations process will change the status quo on the island or we will have to start considering other alternatives all together’.

Evaluating the current outlook of the Cyprus negotiations process in Cyprus Mr. Davutoglu said the efforts that Turkey have made on the Cyprus issue are very clear.
‘We have tried to protect our interests and taken a universal approach to reach a compromise’, he said and added that ‘Turkey has also kept its promises’.

Noting that it wasn’t clear whether or not the Greek Cypriot side wanted a solution on the island or was just maneuvering to get what it wants during the negotiations process, Mr. Davutoglu said from now on Turkey will be in close contact with President Mehmet Ali Talat.

‘We support a solution being found based on the parameters that were drawn up in the Annan plan, 2 founding states based on political equality and with Turkey’s active guarantees,’ said the Turkish Foreign Minister.
Pointing to the fact that the Turks of Cyprus couldn’t continue to live with unjust isolations as though it had committed a crime against humanity, Mr. Dazvutoglu said it is not possible to continue in this way.
He called on the European Union to realize the efforts being made by Turkey, and also the International community to put its weight towards the Cyprus issue so that a solution can be found.

Upon being asked what will happen if a solution isn’t facilitated in Cyprus, Mr. Davutoglu replied, ‘we will do everything in our power to find a solution. But the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus cannot continue to live with the unjust embargoes imposed against it’.

He concluded by saying ‘either we change the current status quo through mutual negotiations or we will jointly establish the peace and security in the Eastern Mediterranean region. By doing this we will remove the obstacles in the way of turkey’s EU membership process, or we will look for other alternatives all together’.

[Kikapu]

I'm still waiting to see what this famous "We Have ALTERNATIVES" is all about.!

Anal Plan was dead and buried in 2004..........R.I.P.!

[Dr J]

Pointing to the fact that the Turks of Cyprus couldn’t continue to live with unjust isolations as though it had committed a crime against humanity, Mr. Dazvutoglu said it is not possible to continue in this way.

Getting closer and closer to the truth Halil my theiving friend.

[Nikitas]

Turkey has been found REPEATEDELY guilty of preciseley that, CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY.

To give another perspective from today's Politis, written by a TC journalist, Turkey wants a solution where:

it will make no significant territorial concession

will base the property issue on compensation rather than return to the rightful owner

will preserve bizonality in terms of population "purity" allowing very few GCs to return

insist on 50-50 rerpresentation in central government

maintain majority of settlers

maintain military and guarantees

And after all the above they accuse the GCs of delaying tactics!!!!!! Fucken aye!!!!

[miltiades]

He concluded by saying ‘either we change the current status quo through mutual negotiations or we will jointly establish the peace and security in the Eastern Mediterranean region. By doing this we will remove the obstacles in the way of turkey’s EU membership process, or we will look for other alternatives all together’.

Can any one decipher the meaning of the above ?

[umit07]

He concluded by saying ‘either we change the current status quo through mutual negotiations or we will jointly establish the peace and security in the Eastern Mediterranean region. By doing this we will remove the obstacles in the way of turkey’s EU membership process, or we will look for other alternatives all together’.

Can any one decipher the meaning of the above ?

I would say it's a very bad translation, one would have to read the original text.

[miltiades]

He concluded by saying ‘either we change the current status quo through mutual negotiations or we will jointly establish the peace and security in the Eastern Mediterranean region. By doing this we will remove the obstacles in the way of turkey’s EU membership process, or we will look for other alternatives all together’.

Can any one decipher the meaning of the above ?

I would say it's a very bad translation, one would have to read the original text.

You are right , it doesnt make sense , but even reading the whole text it is still unclear .
One of the major obstacles in Turkey's EU ambitions is obviously Cyprus .
What does he mean , I wonder , by saying {/quote ] we will remove the obstacles in the way of turkey’s EU membership process " [/ quote]

[umit07]

He concluded by saying ‘either we change the current status quo through mutual negotiations or we will jointly establish the peace and security in the Eastern Mediterranean region. By doing this we will remove the obstacles in the way of turkey’s EU membership process, or we will look for other alternatives all together’.

Can any one decipher the meaning of the above ?

I would say it's a very bad translation, one would have to read the original text.

You are right , it doesnt make sense , but even reading the whole text it is still unclear .
One of the major obstacles in Turkey's EU ambitions is obviously Cyprus .
What does he mean , I wonder , by saying {/quote ] we will remove the obstacles in the way of turkey’s EU membership process " [/ quote]

God knows I tried to acess the Bayrak site to read the original version but it seems it's down. Anyways I'm off to bed.

[74LB]

The full text (in Turkish) is here
http://www.ntvturk.com/kbrsta-srncemenin-taraf-deiliz/

and his sentence says

".....Davutoğlu, bu yıl sonuna kadar çözüm olmaması durumunda ne olacağının sorulması üzerine de, “Biz olması için çaba sarf edeceğiz, ama artık KKTC üzerinde uygulanan bu haksız ambargoların sürmesi mümkün değildir. Bir şekilde ya karşılıklı müzakerelerle bu statüko değişir ve Doğu Akdeniz’de barış ve güvenlik alanını beraber kurarız, bu anlamda Türkiye’nin AB süreci önündeki engelleri de kaldırırız. Ya da alternatif yolları hep beraber düşünmek zorunda kalırız” diye konuştu.....

The translation given isn't a million miles away, he is basically saying that they will strive to achieve a solution by the end of the year and that the unjust embargoes against the TRNC cannot be allowed to contine. He goes on to say that a solution will also remove the obstacles in the way of Turkey's EU membership. Or we will all have to consider alternatives.

To me its like an ultimatum, but he keeps to himself what these alternatives are.

[SoSolidCrew]

I'm still waiting to see what this famous "We Have ALTERNATIVES" is all about.!

Anal Plan was dead and buried in 2004..........R.I.P.!

A UNITED CYPRUS WAS DEAD AND BURIED IN 2004........ RIP!