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[halil]

The TRNC Presidential Spokesman has expressed the view that the Greek Cypriot Side’s attempts to link the Cyprus Issue with Turkey’s EU accession process was one of the leading obstacles in the way of achieving progress in the ongoing negotiations process aimed at reaching a solution to the Cyprus Problem.

He warned that the continuation of such efforts will only serve to render permanent the non-solution of the Cyprus Problem.

Speaking to reporters during his weekly press briefing, the Presidential Spokesman accused the Greek Cypriot Side of trying to impose an unacceptable solution on the TC's through exerting pressure on Turkey’s EU membership bid.

He said that the Greek Cypriot National Council had convened for this very reason.

Pointing out that the Greek Cypriot leader Demetris Christofias had sent letters to the heads of the 26 EU member states threatening to veto Turkey’s accession talks if Ankara failed to meet its obligations, the Presidential Spokesman said that news of Greek Cypriot plans to prepare a road map which would link Turkey’s accession process with the Cyprus Issue had also been leaked to the Greek Cypriot press.

Ercakica said that best response to the Greek Cypriot efforts was given by the Turkish Minister of State-Deputy Prime Minister Cemil Cicek during the 15th of November Republic Day celebrations.

“Minister Cicek’s words that if Turkey had to choose between EU membership and “remaining by the side of the Turkish Cypriots”, it would always choose the TC's, is the perfect response to such attempts” the spokesman said.

Touching upon a report published by the Associated Press that the UK was prepared to give up its guarantor rights in Cyprus, the Presidential Spokesman said that the issue of guarantees was vital for the TC's and that what was really important for them was the continuation of Turkey’s effective guarantee.

He also pointed out that the issue of guarantees was not the source of the Cyprus Problem.

[insan]

GC efforts will bring the solution: Permenant partition of Cyprus.

[YFred]

GC efforts will bring the solution: Permenant partition of Cyprus.

Insan, you know very well that's not the solution President Talat is after.
Where's Muhtari eXari may have been converted to that way of thinking.

[-mikkie2-]

The TRNC Presidential Spokesman has expressed the view that the Greek Cypriot Side’s attempts to link the Cyprus Issue with Turkey’s EU accession process was one of the leading obstacles in the way of achieving progress in the ongoing negotiations process aimed at reaching a solution to the Cyprus Problem.

Its not Cyprus that is 'attempting' to link the Cyprus Issue with Turkish Accession!

It the EU as a whole that is linking it and it is very obvious why, because Cyprus is the TRUE test of whether Turkey has the stomach to adhere to EU norms and human rights laws in general. If she is not prepared for it to happen then she is not prepared to do it herself which means that the EU will keep the door shut.

There is no EU a la carte. Period.

[Get Real!]

GC efforts will bring the solution: Permenant partition of Cyprus.

If that's the case then why do you need the GC's "solution" signature?

[Malapapa]

He warned that the continuation of such efforts will only serve to render permanent the non-solution of the Cyprus Problem.

This is correct: not recognition, not partition, not annexation, but "non-solution"; although Cypriot citizens and institutions will continue to pursue permanent solutions to their individuals problems in the relevant courts, creating a perpetual Turkey problem. Is that acceptable to Turkey do you think?

[insan]

GC efforts will bring the solution: Permenant partition of Cyprus.

Insan, you know very well that's not the solution President Talat is after.
Where's Muhtari eXari may have been converted to that way of thinking.

Until early 2010... he is a rational man... then he knows what to do... There's no meaning running around the same circles and going nowhere...

[Malapapa]

Until early 2010... he is a rational man... then he knows what to do...

Oh no, I can't bear it when he stamps his feet and says, "It's not fair! It's not fair!"

[YFred]

GC efforts will bring the solution: Permenant partition of Cyprus.

Insan, you know very well that's not the solution President Talat is after.
Where's Muhtari eXari may have been converted to that way of thinking.

Until early 2010... he is a rational man... then he knows what to do... There's no meaning running around the same circles and going nowhere...

Yeah, but the GCs have become world champions at it. I've found GR, look at how good he is at it.

[YFred]

Until early 2010... he is a rational man... then he knows what to do...

Oh no, I can't bear it when he stamps his feet and says, "It's not fair! It's not fair!"

That's where you've got it all wrong my friend. It's Muhtari eXari who is going to say that after April.