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[fi]

The ROC moves forward by removing all mines on all the length of the green line unilaterally and with funding from the E.U. and in cooperation with UNFICYP.

In the meantime Turkey and its military refuses to begin similar action in the occupied north and hence conform to the Ottawa Treaty which Ankara had signed.

In his usual meeting with journalists Mr. Chrisostomides said that Mr. Talat seems helpless to decide – without the green light from the Turkish occupation military – to open Ledra street in Nicosia as well as opening more passages from and to the occupied north.

UNFICYP considers the Turkish forces responsible for laying the mines and hence removing them so the agreement was between UNFICYP and the Turkish military forces.

translated from newspaper Phileleptheros

[Viewpoint]

The ROC moves forward by removing all mines on all the length of the green line unilaterally and with funding from the E.U. and in cooperation with UNFICYP.

In the meantime Turkey and its military refuses to begin similar action in the occupied north and hence conform to the Ottawa Treaty which Ankara had signed.

In his usual meeting with journalists Mr. Chrisostomides said that Mr. Talat seems helpless to decide – without the green light from the Turkish occupation military – to open Ledra street in Nicosia as well as opening more passages from and to the occupied north.

UNFICYP considers the Turkish forces responsible for laying the mines and hence removing them so the agreement was between UNFICYP and the Turkish military forces.

translated from newspaper Phileleptheros

dont believe everything you read, facts are distorted to gain points on both sides

[magikthrill]

In his usual meeting with journalists Mr. Chrisostomides said that Mr. Talat seems helpless to decide – without the green light from the Turkish occupation military – to open Ledra street in Nicosia as well as opening more passages from and to the occupied north.

looks like mr. erdogan, the ruler of n. cyprus, is still having troubles with this.

[fi]

Well somehow I think this is true.

[Viewpoint]

Well somehow I think this is true.

really fi do you believe you could think any other way??? from your posts i doubt it very much.

[fi]

dont believe everything you read, facts are distorted

From your posts I didn't expect a proper argument or answer either Viewpoint.

[fi]

In any case the subject of mines is one that saddens me deeply. Innocent civilians/non-combatants are killed or injured every day by one of mans most cruel inventions. When I see children on TV that have lost their legs because of a mine I want to stop being human. No matter what the tactical advantage is, NO side should use mines.

[bg_turk]

Didn't the Annan Plan have a provision for the removal of all mines?

[Viewpoint]

Didn't the Annan Plan have a provision for the removal of all mines?

it contained provisions for a lot of things but thats in the past and there are no talks let alone a comprehensive solution plan in the foreseable future.

[fi]

I don't think we need a solution before we can start demining, it can be part of confidence building measures.