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[bill cobbett]

The following from CNA, where Pres X's Proposals for speeding up the talks is likely, as we have seen from posts by VP and others on CF, to come up against the usual Turkish Intansigence and Lack of Goodwill...



Cyprus and Greece have decided to coordinate their efforts with an aim to promote the three proposals for the Cyprus issue, which President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris Christofias has announced last Thursday.

President Christofias announced on Thursday his proposal for a parallel discussion of three negotiating chapters of property, of territorial adjustments and of immigration, nationality, aliens and asylum.

He also called on Turkey to implement the UN Security Council resolution 550 of 1984, which provides for the return of the city of Famagusta, a city fenced-off since the 1974 Turkish invasion, to the UN, something that could allow the restoration of the city and its return to its legal inhabitants. At the same time, the Greek Cypriot side is ready for the opening of the Famagusta port under the EU for Turkish Cypriot trade.

The third proposal announced by President Christofias concerns the international conference on the Cyprus issue, to discuss the international aspect of the problem, which should be called only when an agreement has been reached on the internal aspects.

Cyprus and Greece estimate that if these proposals were accepted, would pave the way for a solution to the Cyprus problem the soonest possible.

The decision for the promotion of these proposals was announced in a common Press Conference of President Christofias and Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou at Larnaka International Airport. Christofias and Papandreou, who made a stopover in Cyprus on his way to Israel, held their meeting at the airport.

Papandreou said that the proposals show that President Christofias is a step ahead on the initiatives for the solution of the Cyprus problem, while President Christofias expressed his conviction that the proposals could pave the way for a solution.

“With my presence in Cyprus, I would like to reassure that the Cyprus issue will continue to constitute an immediate priority of the Greek foreign policy”, Papandreou stressed.

Papandreou also noted that the solution of the Cyprus issue constitutes a prerequisite for the full normalization of the Greek-Turkish relations.

The Greek Prime Minister stressed that the target remains the termination of the Turkish occupation and the finding of a just, viable and functional solution, based on the UN resolutions, the EU values and principles, without strict timeframes and arbitration. A solution in the context of a bi-communal, bi-zonal federal state, with political equality, as defined in the UN resolutions, with a single sovereignty, one international personality and one citizenship, he added.

He also welcomed the proposals announced by President Christofias regarding the linkage of three negotiating chapters in the talks, the return of the city of Famagusta with the simultaneous opening of the city’s port, and the Cyprus position for the international conference.

These proposals could speed up the bi-communal talks, and could significantly improve the climate. They prove that President Christofias is a step ahead in the initiatives for the solution of the Cyprus problem. We wish the Turkish Cypriot side and Turkey will seriously consider them”, he pointed out.

Finally, Papandreou reiterated that Greece fully supports the efforts of the Republic of Cyprus for a solution.

President Christofias thanked Papandreou for his support and his efforts to deal with Turkey’s and its friends manipulations.

He reiterated that the solution will be based on principles and will constitute an honourable and mutually accepted compromise. “The solution will be a bi-zobal, bi-communal federation with political equality as defined by the UN relevant resolutions, for one state with one and single sovereignty, citizenship and international personality. A solution that will provide the Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots the chance to build up their future in a common homeland”, he stressed.

Christofias stated that he had the opportunity to brief the Greek Prime Minister on the latest developments on the Cyprus issue and the situation since Dervis Eroglu took over the leadership of the Turkish Cypriot community.

Christofias underlined that to the communication tactic of Turkey, which aims at blaming the Greek Cypriot side, “we respond with action”, and added that Greek Cypriot side wishes to see the direct negotiations to move forward.

Referring to the proposals, Christofias said that if these proposals would be accepted by the other side, it will change the climate and lead to positive results for the Turkish Cypriots, the Greek Cypriots and Turkey.

After explaining his three proposals, President Christofias said that during today’s meeting, they decided “the coordination, at the level of the leadership and the diplomatic level as well, in the European and international area with an aim to promote of our proposal, which really can pave the way for a solution to the Cyprus problem the soonest possible”.

Finally, he expressed the gratitude of the people of Cyprus towards the Government, the political leadership and the people of Greece for their support to the efforts for finding a solution and reunification of the island.

Peace talks began in September 2008 between President Christofias and former Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat, who was replaced by Eroglu in April this year.

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[Viewpoint]

Two fucking years of talks and this is the best he could come up with, bloody hell time for this guy to get thrown out of office.

[Acikgoz]

IT IS NO DIFFERENT TO ANYTHING BEFORE, bar the international element point 3. If Mr C wants to show he is the one not to be held accountable for intransigence then real new proposals need to be put out there, not PapaD's old donkey.

[bill cobbett]

Two fucking years of talks and this is the best he could come up with, bloody hell time for this guy to get thrown out of office.

.... err.... that might go down as Turkish Intransigence and Lack of Goodwill I fear VP.

[Viewpoint]

Two fucking years of talks and this is the best he could come up with, bloody hell time for this guy to get thrown out of office.

.... err.... that might go down as Turkish Intransigence and Lack of Goodwill I fear VP.

The rejected old offer after 2 years will be viewed as intrangience by the internaional community, well done christofias.

[bill cobbett]

Two fucking years of talks and this is the best he could come up with, bloody hell time for this guy to get thrown out of office.

.... err.... that might go down as Turkish Intransigence and Lack of Goodwill I fear VP.

The rejected old offer after 2 years will be viewed as intrangience by the internaional community, well done christofias.

Fear you may not have read the bit in the statement where Our Beloved Pres X talks about an international conference.... did you miss it VP?

So Pres X seems to be offering a lot more than you have posted in the past day or so than just direct trade (with the EU's help) from Famagusta Port .... with a little goodwill on your part over Varosi.

Want another chance to show some Goodwill and a lot less Intransigence now VP and others???????

[Viewpoint]

Two fucking years of talks and this is the best he could come up with, bloody hell time for this guy to get thrown out of office.

.... err.... that might go down as Turkish Intransigence and Lack of Goodwill I fear VP.

The rejected old offer after 2 years will be viewed as intrangience by the internaional community, well done christofias.

Fear you may not have read the bit in the statement where Our Beloved Pres X talks about an international conference.... did you miss it VP?

So Pres X seems to be offering a lot more than you have posted in the past day or so than just direct trade (with the EU's help) from Famagusta Port .... with a little goodwill on your part over Varosi.

Want another chance to show some Goodwill and a lot less Intransigence now VP and others???????

hey bill the meeting was our idea he rejected it now hes trying to make out its his, typical GC:

[Acikgoz]

He has offered international conference when all is pretty much agreed, far less than the TC side

[Oracle]

Two fucking years of talks and this is the best he could come up with, bloody hell time for this guy to get thrown out of office.

If you want to speed things up, take a fast boat to Mongolia!

The problem is YOU!

[Nikitas]

What "New" element can be introduced by Christofias or anyone else at this point when the procedure is bicommunal talks, and the plan must end in BBF?

And the biggest player in this game, Turkey, is keeping silent and limits itself to repeated bullshit statements that it will not abandon the TCs. No one asked it to do that.

Christofias is proposing a multiple and simultaneous process for several open chapters, the most vital ones. Response so far from the other side? Zilch.