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[insan]

[~] it would call into question its own role as “guardian of the Treaties.

Hallo Hermes

Do you know how the DT proposal came to be considered by the EC?

It’s always the Brits and the Americans who keep backstabbing Cyprus.

Would this be through some mode of corruption of the EC role?

It was via the US’ stupid notion that an Islamic corrupt state like Turkey could ever be trusted with anything, but they have since seen Erdogan’s shit hit the fan!

I thought you would love Erdogan and Turkey's new political stance against US...

US-Saudi arms deal will bring Turkey and Iran closer together
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In an attempt to maintain its hegemony over the Muslim world the US is arming its most loyal vassals not only against Iran but also against Turkey.

Even though the mainstream media has been marketing the recent arms sales to Saudi Arabia by the US within the context of the cold war between the US and Iran, other factors of the $60 billion dollar contract announced last month are equally important. The US based neo-con think-tank, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), states: “the United States needs all the friends it can find in the Gulf. It faces serious uncertainties in reshaping its security posture in the region as its forces depart from Iraq.


These include Iraq’s uncertain future political stance and government, the inability to predict Iranian actions and alignments, the uncertain outcome of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, and uncertainties surrounding the success or failure of the conflicts in Afghanistan and Pakistan.” Viewed against this backdrop, for US policy makers the Saudi arms deal is part of a much broader regional policy that extends beyond the Gulf region.

The emergence of Turkey as an independent regional power will affect US hegemony in the region by eclipsing the last vestiges of “Arab power” that the US spent decades cultivating. The US and its authoritarian Arab clients realize that Turkey’s independent minded policies will bring it into conflict with the US-designed order in the Muslim world. Taking into considerations the historical animosity of the Saudi ruling family towards Istanbul of the Ottoman days and the strong national pride of the Turkish people, independent Turkey will at some point come head to head with the US installed puppets in Arabia.

http://cyprus-forum.com/cyprus31747.html

[Get Real!]

It was via the US’ stupid notion that an Islamic corrupt state like Turkey could ever be trusted with anything, but they have since seen Erdogan’s shit hit the fan!

I thought you would love Erdogan and Turkey's new political stance against US...

I was talking from the US’ standpoint…

[Hermes]

[~] it would call into question its own role as “guardian of the Treaties.

Hallo Hermes

Do you know how the DT proposal came to be considered by the EC?

My guess is that the British and Swedish governments were behind this disgraceful and illegal scheme in league with Turkey. They tried to use the Lisbon Treaty to bypass Cypriot objections by claiming that MEPs have now acquired powers over what the Commission considers to be a matter of international trade. An assumption that was highly questionable.

The sponsors of this proposal have shown absolute contempt for UN and EU resolutions, international law and for the government of the ROC. They have also misled the T/Cs into thinking that they could upgrade their status into a Taiwan model and wasted valuable time and energy in the negotiations. All in all, one of the most shameful episodes in the history of the European Commission.

[boulio]

i read a article in politis two days ago concerning the desision by the british high court concerning direct flights and in there summary they actually tell the t/c reps.that they are not taiwain in the way that even thOUGH the prc and taiwain are at odds with each other the actual flights to and from taiwain are concented by the PRC.

[Paphitis]

I hope that no one was truly surprised at this outcome!!!

[lola-tulip]

Cyprus president urges EU Commission to withdraw direct trade regulation

October 22, 2010

President Demetris Christofias sent on Wednesday a letter to the President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso, calling on the Commission to change its position and withdraw a regulation on direct trade between the EU and Cyprus' northern Turkish occupied areas, Government Spokesman Stephanos Stephanou has announced.

In statements to the press here Thursday, Stephanou said that in view of the opinion of the European Parliament Legal Service, which reached similar conclusions to those of the Council Legal Service, and the decision of the Committee on Legal Affairs of the European Parliament, President Christofias has called on the European Commission to revise its position on the regulation and to withdraw the proposed regulation.

The call came in the wake of a decision by the European Parliament Legal Affairs Committee which questioned the legal basis on which the Commission had proposed direct trade between the EU and Cyprus’ occupied areas. The decision vindicated the position of the Cyprus government that the northern occupied areas of the country - EU territory since the Republic of Cyprus joined the EU in May 2004 - cannot be regarded as a third country with which EU members can trade. Turkey, which aspires to join the EU, does not recognise the Republic of Cyprus and refuses to meet its EU commitments relating to Cyprus.

In the letter to Barroso, Christofias notes that the proposed regulation puts at risk the prospects of reaching a comprehensive solution to the Cyprus soon. He also points out that the withdrawal of the proposal will allow the island’s two communities to continue their efforts, through the direct negotiations, to reach a solution.

Stephanou said the letter to Barroso is the continuation of a previous letter the President had sent to the EU official with regard to the regulation on direct trade. In that letter, President Christofias had underlined that the Republic of Cyprus will defend its legal interests with all available, political and legal means.

Called to comment on statements by Turkey’s Prime Minister on the decision of the Committee on Legal Affairs of the European Parliament, Stephanou stressed that Turkey should fulfill its obligations to the EU, as the EU has called on Turkey to do it several times.

Tayip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Turkey will not fulfill the Ankara Protocol if the ports in Cyprus' Turkish occupied areas do not open for direct trade with the EU.

It is beyond reason for Turkey to introduce new conditions in order to meet its own obligations, Stephanou pointed out, adding that Ankara should implement those obligations, one of which is to open its ports and airports to the Republic of Cyprus, a member state of the EU.

Replying to another question whether the government expects Turkey to make a good will gesture by December, such as opening one of its ports, Stephanou said that in the past such information had proven to be false.

“If Turkey wishes to make a good will gesture, which in fact will not be a gesture but the implementation of its obligation towards the EU, it could fulfill its obligations towards the Republic of Cyprus. Something that Turkey has not done so far”, he added.

It is not enough Turkey to state that it wishes a solution to the Cyprus problem by the end of the year. It should prove its good will, and unfortunately, Turkey’s actions do not justify its statements, Stephanou stressed.

Cyprus has been divided since 1974 when Turkish troops invaded and occupied its northern third territory. Cyprus UN - led talks are underway between the leaders of the two communities of Cyprus, President Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu.


http://www.financialmirror.com/News/Bus ... ance/21646

[MrH]

Direct Trade was NOT Ruled illegal - what Rubbish is that. Direct Trade did not currently pass as the EU would at present settle the Cyprus issue via UN Parameters. The Cyprus INTERNAL issue is one that is being dealt with by the UNITED NATIONS, and not the EU. The EU is not concerned about the INTERNAL aspects of the ISLAND of Cyprus. Please read my latest Topic.

[Get Real!]

Direct Trade was NOT Ruled illegal - what Rubbish is that. Direct Trade did not currently pass as the EU would at present settle the Cyprus issue via UN Parameters. The Cyprus INTERNAL issue is one that is being dealt with by the UNITED NATIONS, and not the EU. The EU is not concerned about the INTERNAL aspects of the ISLAND of Cyprus. Please read my latest Topic.

Direct Trade with the occupied territory of Cyprus is ILLEGAL.

http://thecyprusproblem.100webspace.net ... icle16.htm

[lola-tulip]

Direct Trade was NOT Ruled illegal - what Rubbish is that.

Hallo MrH

Unfortunately, it was not written in playground jargon or with a view to reaching slow learners; but for most adults it is transparently obvious:


At its meeting of 18 October 2010 the Committee on Legal Affairs accordingly decided by 18 votes in favour, 5 against and 1 abstention to recommend to you as follows: the appropriate legal basis for the proposal for a Council Regulation on special conditions for trade with those areas of the Republic of Cyprus in which the Government of the Republic of Cyprus does not exercise effective control is Article 1(2) of Protocol No 10 on Cyprus to the Treaty of Accession of April 2003.