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by **halil** » Thu Oct 21, 2010 6:26 pm

Supporters of Turkey’s football team Beşiktaş are preparing to protest the sports embargoes imposed on the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus during today’s match with FC Porto at the UEFA Europe League in Istanbul. Beşiktaş supporters will open 2000 TRNC flags and placards condemning the embargoes during the match.

Two hours before the game starts, a march will also take place in the TRNC capital N.Nicosia to join the protest.

by **Hermes** » Thu Oct 21, 2010 7:13 pm

halil wrote:Supporters of Turkey’s football team Beşiktaş are preparing to protest the sports embargoes imposed on the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus during today’s match with FC Porto at the UEFA Europe League in Istanbul. Beşiktaş supporters will open 2000 TRNC flags and placards condemning the embargoes during the match.

Two hours before the game starts, a march will also take place in the TRNC capital N.Nicosia to join the protest.

So they are protesting the Turkish occupation which is responsible for the embargo? That is a step forward. You have my full support.

by **halil** » Thu Oct 21, 2010 7:50 pm

The then UNSG Kofi ANNAN, in his report of 28 May 2004 issued after the referenda stated that “what was rejected” by the Greek Cypriot side “was the solution itself rather than a blueprint.”

The UNSG in paragraph 92 of the same Report made the following recommendation: “In the aftermath of the watershed vote of 24 April, I believe that a fundamental reassessment of the full range of United Nations peace activities in Cyprus is timely. That reassessment should include the four-decade-old search for peace in Cyprus, and consider how best to address the problem in the future .”

Moreover, pointing to the affirmative vote of the Turkish Cypriot people in the referendum, the UNSG stated in his Report (para. 87) that “he welcomed the decision of the Turkish Cypriots” and that (para. 90) “the Turkish Cypriot vote had undone any rationale for pressuring and isolating them.”

The UNSG called on the members of the UN Security Council (para. 93) “to give a strong lead to all States to cooperate both bilaterally and in international bodies to eliminate unnecessary restrictions and barriers that had the effect of isolating the Turkish Cypriots and impeding their development, deeming such a move as consistent with Security Council resolutions 541 (1983) and 550(1984).”

The leading actors of the international community, including the EU, have regrettably unheeded the recommendations of the UNSG Kofi ANNAN. The report of Kofi ANNAN, which is of historical significance, could not have been taken up by the UN Security Council. The report has been shelved.

Two days after the conclusion of the referenda in Cyprus on the ANNAN Plan the EU Council issued a statement on 26 April 2004 and expressed its “determination to put an end to the isolation of the Turkish Cypriot community.” This political commitment of the EU Council has not yet been fulfilled despite the fact that 6 years have elapsed since it was announced.

by **kurupetos** » Thu Oct 21, 2010 7:51 pm

I expect an exemplary punishment from UEFA. :twisted:

by **Get Real!** » Thu Oct 21, 2010 8:11 pm

halil wrote:The UNSG called on the members of the UN Security Council (para. 93) “to give a strong lead to all States to cooperate both bilaterally and in international bodies to eliminate unnecessary restrictions and barriers that had the effect of isolating the Turkish Cypriots and impeding their development, deeming such a move as consistent with Security Council resolutions 541 (1983) and 550(1984).”

Isn't that the same UNSC who also said...

UN RESOLUTION 361 (1974)
http://www.un.int/cyprus/scr353.htm

UN RESOLUTION 541 (1983)
http://www.un.int/cyprus/scr541.htm

UN RESOLUTION 550 (1984)
http://www.un.int/cyprus/scr550.htm

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by **Hermes** » Thu Oct 21, 2010 9:01 pm

halil wrote:
The UNSG called on the members of the UN Security Council (para. 93) “to give a strong lead to all States to cooperate both bilaterally and in international bodies to eliminate unnecessary restrictions and barriers that had the effect of isolating the Turkish Cypriots and impeding their development, deeming such a move as consistent with Security Council resolutions 541 (1983) and 550(1984).”

This presumably applies to the regime in the occupied north which puts pressure on T/C exporters NOT to send their goods to Limassol port to export from Limassol to the EU.

Like I said, I fully support this protest against the Turkish embargo of northern Cyprus.

by **humanist** » Thu Oct 21, 2010 9:19 pm

It has been made very clear to Turkish speaking Cypriots and Turks that the embargoes on the regime ruling the occupied area of Cyprus exist because they bridge international law. When they allow Cypriots to return to their homes the embargoes will be lifted same as when Turkey removes its 40,000 troops dividing the Island.