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[halil]

TRNC PRESIDENT TALAT CALLED ON THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO PLAY A MORE ACTIVE ROLE ON THE CYPRUS ISSUE

President Mehmet Ali Talat has said that an absence of a timetable and the international community’s active involvement in the negotiation process mean that a solution to the Cyprus problem may not be reached by the end of the year or at the beginning of 2010, as was expected.

But, the President stressed that it is the two leaders’ responsibility to conclude the talks in spite of existing deadlocks, problems and prejudices.
President Talat visited the Karaağaç, Bahçeli and Esentepe villages in the Kyrenia district last night and informed the villagers on course of the negotiation process.

The President said important progress was achieved on three of the six chapters discussed at the talks, but he noted that differences still remain on some issues, especially on the topic of property.

He explained that the two leaders decided to leave the topics of guarantees and map to the final round of the talks, adding that 30 papers were prepared on issues of convergence.

“There papers will form the basis of future negotiations.

We have these (papers) for the first time in Cyprus negotiation history.

In the past, the sides used to negotiate and the papers used to have been prepared by the United Nations but now we are preparing them. This is an important achievement” the President said.

Mr Talat stated that the Cyprus question is not a big problem for the Greek Cypriot Side which is a member of the EU and the UN and is recognized by the whole world, but he added that the Turkish Cypriot People which are suffering under an international isolation, are in need of an urgent settlement.

He complained that the Greek Cypriot Side is tightening the isolation to strengthen its hand at the negotiation table.

Pointing out that the proposals brought to the table by the Turkish Side were within the UN parameters on the Cyprus issue, he said difficulties emerge when the Greek Cypriot Side violates the agreed framework drawn up by these parameters.

Noting that the Greek Cypriot leader and he were determined to sit at the table and to continue the process, the President said the Cyprus problem could only be solved through negotiations.

[bill cobbett]

Halil, can you tell us and the Rest of the World how Turkey's proposals fit within UN parameters and the grissy proposals don't, as you are claiming in the above please. Thank You.

[Nikitas]

"We have these (papers) for the first time in Cyprus negotiation history."

But he wants to go back to the old ineffective system of outside parties pushing the Cypriots around. Strange geezer this Talat.

[YFred]

"We have these (papers) for the first time in Cyprus negotiation history."

But he wants to go back to the old ineffective system of outside parties pushing the Cypriots around. Strange geezer this Talat.

Surely it's only befitting that outsiders should help, considering this has never been a purely Cypriot problem. The yanks should be in front of the queue to pay compensation.
Otherwise it’s no solution. You think you’ve got problems with our Muhtar, the feeling I get is the Turks have had enough you and will give Eroglu free hand.

[DT.]

"We have these (papers) for the first time in Cyprus negotiation history."

But he wants to go back to the old ineffective system of outside parties pushing the Cypriots around. Strange geezer this Talat.

Surely it's only befitting that outsiders should help, considering this has never been a purely Cypriot problem. The yanks should be in front of the queue to pay compensation.
Otherwise it’s no solution. You think you’ve got problems with our Muhtar, the feeling I get is the Turks have had enough you and will give Eroglu free hand.

Oh no! Whatever will we do?

Result= TC's dissapear and we keep the north as legally belonging to the Republic of Cyprus shutoff from the rest of the world.

[YFred]

"We have these (papers) for the first time in Cyprus negotiation history."

But he wants to go back to the old ineffective system of outside parties pushing the Cypriots around. Strange geezer this Talat.

Surely it's only befitting that outsiders should help, considering this has never been a purely Cypriot problem. The yanks should be in front of the queue to pay compensation.
Otherwise it’s no solution. You think you’ve got problems with our Muhtar, the feeling I get is the Turks have had enough you and will give Eroglu free hand.

Oh no! Whatever will we do?

Result= TC's dissapear and we keep the north as legally belonging to the Republic of Cyprus shutoff from the rest of the world.

You wish.

[Dr J]

It's happening you mug.

[The Cypriot]

Mr Talat stated that the Cyprus question is not a big problem for the Greek Cypriot Side which is a member of the EU and the UN and is recognized by the whole world, but he added that the Turkish Cypriot People which are suffering under an international isolation, are in need of an urgent settlement.

You got it, Goebbels. The Republic is a member of the EU and the UN and is recognised by the whole world. So it's not a big problem. What would be a big problem is for the Republic to enter into a partnership arrangement with a bunch of outlaws who have shown themselves incapable of sticking to agreements. Forget it. It's over. It won't happen.

Would West Germany have re-united with East Germany on this basis? With the existing communist basket-case regime in place? With the the big bad USSR maintaining settlers, guarantees and a right to intervene? No, the West German people got on with their lives, became prosperous, while the East German people, in urgent need of a settlement, suffered under Soviet occupation and international isolation, until eventually the regime capitulated.