http://www.cyprus-mail.com/cyprus/qatar ... ment-60468
Could this throw some light on what happened?
http://www.oic-oci.org/topic_detail.asp ... key=Cyprus
33. Appreciating the Turkish Cypriot side’s continuing efforts to reach a just and lasting comprehensive settlement in Cyprus before the end of 2010 as set out by the UN Secretary-General, the Meeting urged Member States to support the settlement efforts and strengthen effective solidarity with the Turkish Cypriot State by closely associating with them and by increasing and expanding their relations in various fields with a view to helping them materially and politically to overcome the inhuman isolation which has been imposed upon them.