As I posted earlier, the main obstacle is convincing Turkey to participate in the binding arbitration process. If yes, well, we have an open & shut case. Do you think Turkey would accept the invitation? We don't really know... why don't we ask our fellow TCs? Are they willing to take the plunge?
George, im not sure if your joking or how serious you are, but do you seriously beleive that after spending billions in the north, turkey and us TC;s are going to accept binding arbitration or any sort of crap that will not be in our favour? And do you also expect to 'trick' turkey into this somehow? We (TC's) are possibly in our strongest position now than we have ever been in the past 36 years or 47 if you start counting from 63. It is clear to the international community that their will be no solution agreed by both communities, no one seems to be particularly surprised or angry about it, talk about direct trade has become acceptable even if it may not go through, the border have been opened and any talk of turkey entering the EU has been put aside for at least twenty years (and dont flatter yourself by thinking thats because of Cyprus). Aside form a few cosmetic gestures and PR on the diplomatic field there is nothing that can be expected from turkey in the near future. Not until the time comes in the very distant future where turkey is about to get into the EU and the only thing stopping it is Cyprus. Only at that point in time will turkey compromise in any way. It certainly wont give up Cyprus a good twenty years before it enters with the promise that its application may be considered in twenty years time, provided ofcourse the referenda in france and austria dont block it. You must be having a laugh.
