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[Gasman]

says Clerides:

Glafcos Clerides, a former leader of the Greek Cypriot administration, has suggested that the United Nations no longer considers Turkey an “invader/occupier” force due to the presence of its troops in the northern part of the divided island of Cyprus.
If Turkey had been accepted as an “invader/occupier,” its membership in the UN Security Council would not be possible, Clerides said in response to a question in an interview published on Saturday in Greek Cypriot daily Simerini.

Turkey joined the 15-nation UN Security Council as a non-permanent member in January 2009 and will have the seat until the end of 2010.

“This is in a sense recognition of the legitimacy of the status in the north,” Clerides was quoted as saying by the Anatolia news agency, as he referred to the European Court of Human Rights’ landmark recognition of the Immovable Property Commission (IPC) of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) as a valid domestic judicial remedy whose jurisdiction extends to Greek Cypriots.

“This is the first sign of a stance concerning recognition of a legal entity,” Clerides added. The March judgment by the European court means that from now on Greek Cypriots will not be able to launch court cases against Turkey at the European court prior to seeking redress with the IPC and sets a precedent for approximately 1,500 property cases pending in the European court. The ruling is significant in that for the first time a Turkish Cypriot commission has been recognized by Europe’s top human rights court, boosting the international legitimacy of the KKTC.

Wonder if his view is reinforced after today's ECHR ruling?

[Get Real!]

"If Turkey had been accepted as an “invader/occupier,” its membership in the UN Security Council would not be possible, Clerides said in response to a question in an interview published on Saturday in Greek Cypriot daily Simerini."

How about the useless old goat now explain why this has happened despite his two terms in office?

[Nikitas]

Because like most GC politicians Clerides could not understand the use of power. Being right is not enough, it never was.

[Get Real!]

Egg on the face of all those fools who thought Clerides was so “clever” and a “friend of America”!

Look at the incompetent nincompoop now… I’ll bet he’s even got a Fez in his wardrobe just in case!

In some ways I’m glad all these things are happening because now Cypriots will have NO CHOICE but to fight for liberation as Turkey slowly but surely puts on the stranglehold on Cyprus.

It’s a matter of time before the indigenous Cypriot will either have to fight for his existence or vanish altogether.

You’ve shunned and betrayed your glorious 10,000 year old Cypriot heritage for the mythological fantasies of a deceiver… and now you’ll pay the price!

[Nikitas]

GR, last time I was in Cyprus, two years ago, I did not perceive a mood of resistance, nor did I see a population willing to take on any liberation task.

[Get Real!]

GR, last time I was in Cyprus, two years ago, I did not perceive a mood of resistance, nor did I see a population willing to take on any liberation task.

Just wait until the Greek Cypriots realize what Turkey is slowly doing… upon Turkey’s entry into the EU you’ll see 5 million Turkish gypsies rush to the republic for a better life LEGALLY and that’s when the shit will hit the fan!

[Piratis]

The ruling is significant in that for the first time a Turkish Cypriot commission has been recognized by Europe’s top human rights court, boosting the international legitimacy of the KKTC.

On the contrary Turkey had to recognize that there is no such thing as a "KKTC", but that instead she has full control over the territory of Republic of Cyprus which she illegally occupies and this "commission" is her own.

[Nikitas]

"Just wait until the Greek Cypriots realize what Turkey is slowly doing…"

I was six years old when I saw the first Taksim posters and I realized back then what Turkey was doing. How long does it take for the rest of Cyprus to catch up?

[Bananiot]

It is amazing no one has bothered to comment on the new ECHR ruling that excludes children of refugees from claiming their properties in the occupied areas. This, along with the clear signs that the international community is just about fed up with us, leaves us with no other option but to solve the problem by the end of the year, or else.

The full time politicians whose job depends on the cyprob remaining unsolved, have already started crying out loud as they realise that life itself has imposed tight time frames for solution and are already summoning their supporters for one final stand.

GR on the other hand is very happy for the ruling. He thinks that we will now take up arms and throw the invader into the sea. As simple as that! I think in another life time he must have been a general commanding an army of a million.

Hapless Piratis, on the other hand will be waiting for the balance of power to change, perhaps in 200 years, but of course, no one is sure in which direction the balance will tilt. Of course, by that time, Europe will probably be just one entity and ethnic states that have sent to an early death millions of young people on the pretext of fighting for homeland, will no longer exist.

[B25]

Well, thats the property issue solved then. No more problem. I supposed the next move is for the ROC to strip all refugees from the status as they no longer have any property rights. yes bring it on I would like to see what happens when 250,000 turn into a civil war.

This ruling is a farce only the TCs and Bananiot are rejoicing. It is corrupted decision and can only lead to one thing. Touble.

We will need to wait and see.

I don't think the refugees have understood its meaning yet.