Viewpoint wrote:halil wrote:paliometoxo wrote:halil wrote:paliometoxo wrote:its not big enough for two states....
its intresting turkey demands so much for their minority yet they dont even allow their own minority to have their language taught in schools and treat them like they are not humans.. they are hypocrites
U keep talking about Turkey .... it is only excuse from u to use it .
what i care we were equal partner at republic up to morning of 21St December 1963 . There was a one state at that time . Since that mornig TC's were ruled by their own adminstration.
we were not at minority statue at republic .... let me remind u once more again as long as your heads does not change about this dreams of u .... Time will come no can believe u about your Turkey blames.
im sure both sides can play the blame game forever and hold a grudge but at the end of the day the talks will fail becasse talat and turkey are demanding two states and saying thats what the solution to the cy problem is and thats the reason they are sitting at the table to bring a new partnership state to cyprus..
while christofiaqs is saying we are talking to re unite cyprus and have one state.. how will talks ever succeed like this? are they just sitting at the table nodding and agreeing to everything then to the press say completely different things
Just to remind u Palio what they were agreed in March .......... They agreed front of the UN and world .and they declare it front of the world press .
March agreement.
They reaffirmed their commitment to a bi-zonal, bi-communal federation with political equality, as defined by relevant Security Council resolutions. This partnership will have a Federal Government with a single international personality, as well as a Turkish Cypriot Constituent State and a Greek Cypriot Constituent State, which will be of equal status.And i am personaly behind above declaration .............. and that is what Talat is always after it .
Thank you Halil for digging that joint statement out, it clearly states the parameters which GCs want to forget.
Let's hear from the horse's mouth how that same meeting, that same March Agreement was recorded, debated and approved at the United Nations SC. ....
Security Council
5869th Meeting (PM)
SECURITY COUNCIL WARMLY WELCOMES 21 MARCH AGREEMENT REACHED
BY GREEK CYPRIOT, TURKISH CYPRIOT LEADERS
Presidential Statement Commends Political Leadership Shown,
Expresses Hope Preparatory Process for Negotiations Builds Trust, Momentum
The United Nations Security Council this afternoon welcomed the 21 March agreement between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders and commended them for the political leadership shown to tackle issues that had obstructed progress to the reunification of Cyprus.
In a statement read out by its President, Dumisani S. Kumalo of South Africa, the Council said it was encouraged by the launch of the working groups and the technical committees that would prepare the ground for beginning fully fledged negotiations, in a spirit of good faith, on a comprehensive, durable settlement under the auspices of the Secretary-General’s good offices mission. The Council looked forward to the results of that preparatory process within the three-month timeline agreed to by the two leaders, which it hoped would build trust, momentum and a sense of common interest in the search for a just, lasting solution.
Further to that text, the Council welcomed the opening of the Ledra Street crossing -- an important signal that both sides sought to improve the lives of all Cypriots -- and to the furthering of such confidence-building measures.
The Council also reaffirmed its commitment to the reunification of Cyprus based on a bicommunal, bizonal federation and political equality, as set out in relevant Council resolutions, and its willingness to support the Secretary-General’s efforts to that end. Further, it welcomed the Secretary-General’s readiness to assist the parties in Cyprus and the prospect of appointing, after the completion of a preparatory period and based on progress, a special adviser to facilitate movement towards a comprehensive settlement.
The Council also welcomed the appointment of Tayé-Brook Zerihoun as the Secretary-General’s new Special Representative to Cyprus and expressed its appreciation for the work of his predecessor, Michael Møller.
The meeting convened at 5:40 p.m. and adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
Presidential Statement
The full text of president statement S/PRST/2008/9 reads as follows:
“The Security Council warmly welcomes the agreement reached on 21 March 2008 by the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders and commends them for the political leadership they have shown.
“The Security Council is encouraged by the launch of the Working Groups and the Technical Committees that will prepare the ground for the start of fully fledged negotiations, in a spirit of good faith, on a comprehensive and durable settlement under the auspices of the Secretary-General’s Good Offices Mission. The Security Council looks forward to the results of this preparatory process within the three-month timeline agreed by the two leaders, which it is hoped will build trust, momentum and a sense of common interest in the search for a just and lasting solution.
“The Security Council further welcomes the opening of the Ledra Street crossing, as an indication of political will to tackle issues that have obstructed progress, and an important signal that both sides seek to improve the lives of all Cypriots. The Security Council looks forward to further such confidence-building measures.
“The Security Council reaffirms its commitment to the reunification of Cyprus based on a bicommunal, bizonal federation and political equality, as set out in the relevant Security Council resolutions, and its willingness to support the efforts of the Secretary-General to this end. In this context, the Security Council welcomes the readiness of the Secretary-General to assist the parties in Cyprus, and further welcomes the prospect of the appointment, after the completion of the preparatory period and based on progress, of a Special Adviser to facilitate movement towards a comprehensive settlement.
“The Security Council welcomes the appointment of Tayé-Brook Zerihoun as the Secretary-General’s new Special Representative to Cyprus, and expresses its appreciation for the work of the previous Special Representative, Michael Møller.”
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Would Halil and Viewpoint like to tell us where this differs from their version please.
Here are some clues. What's missing? Is the emphasis the same? Where's the capitalisation?
Takes on a different meaning now doesn't it?
