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[humanist]

'No pull-out' from Bases

LONDON - A spokesperson for the UK Ministry of Defence said today that reviewing British Sovereign Bases in Cyprus does not include “pulling out of the bases”.



“Strategically, the bases in Cyprus are very important for Great Britain”, the spokesperson said speaking to CNA.

She added that the matters which will be discussed as part of the review will concentrate on “what we have there, how do we use what we have, can we have a better use of what we have and at a lower cost, is there a need for change and if there is such a need, what changes should be made and how should we go about them”.

She also noted that this new review is the result of a previous one which covered all areas of the Ministry of Defence.

“It was pointed out that the Cyprus Bases review required an independent participation. That’s why the Prime Minister David Cameron and the Foreign Secretary William Hague will take part” the spokesperson said.

The British Prime Minister has appointed Lord Ashcroft as his advisor for the review, due to his previous experience in military matters, the spokesperson noted.

She added that the review will be completed before the end of the year and that, despite the participation of the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary, the review will be under the authority of the Defence Ministry.

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Lest the British assist in a long lasting viable solution to the Cyprob.

[Sotos]

They'd rather keep them empty like the Turks keep famagusta rather than giving us our land back. Not that we expected anything better from the Imperialists!

[Paphitis]

They'd rather keep them empty like the Turks keep famagusta rather than giving us our land back. Not that we expected anything better from the Imperialists!

From what I can gather, they are considering handing over some land to the RoC and perhaps even hand back Dhekelia, whilst retaining key installation only such as Agios Nikolaos, and RAF Akrotiri.

[Sotos]

They'd rather keep them empty like the Turks keep famagusta rather than giving us our land back. Not that we expected anything better from the Imperialists!

From what I can gather, they are considering handing over some land to the RoC and perhaps even hand back Dhekelia, whilst retaining key installation only such as Agios Nikolaos, and RAF Akrotiri.

What are your sources for this?

[Paphitis]

They'd rather keep them empty like the Turks keep famagusta rather than giving us our land back. Not that we expected anything better from the Imperialists!

From what I can gather, they are considering handing over some land to the RoC and perhaps even hand back Dhekelia, whilst retaining key installation only such as Agios Nikolaos, and RAF Akrotiri.

What are your sources for this?

It is something I read about Lord Ashcroft being appointed to review the SBAs. When the Cypriot press started claiming that they were assessing a possible pullout, the MoD issued a Press Statement saying that this is not the case, and that the SBAs will come under review insinuating that some facilities, but not all, will possibly close down.

I took this to mean that they may consider scaling down the SBAs which may possibly mean that they might hand back some land.

[halil]

you are again forgetting TC's factor ...............

they also takes notices from TC's side too............also others warnings too

[quattro]

you are again forgetting TC's factor ...............

they also takes notices from TC's side too............also others warnings too

A few years back they gave cape greco

What factors re halil they will give dekeleia back you want a piece of that also ...... Or is about Pyla village

[bill cobbett]

They'd rather keep them empty like the Turks keep famagusta rather than giving us our land back. Not that we expected anything better from the Imperialists!

From what I can gather, they are considering handing over some land to the RoC and perhaps even hand back Dhekelia, whilst retaining key installation only such as Agios Nikolaos, and RAF Akrotiri.

What are your sources for this?

It is something I read about Lord Ashcroft being appointed to review the SBAs. When the Cypriot press started claiming that they were assessing a possible pullout, the MoD issued a Press Statement saying that this is not the case, and that the SBAs will come under review insinuating that some facilities, but not all, will possibly close down.

I took this to mean that they may consider scaling down the SBAs which may possibly mean that they might hand back some land.

Er ...Read the statement carefully boys and girls, in a CF sort of way. The ref is to bases in the plural. It is still consistent with a statement that P refers to that most (not all) of the Eastern SBA will be made over to the Republic on Settlement Day.

[bill cobbett]

you are again forgetting TC's factor ...............

they also takes notices from TC's side too............also others warnings too

Couldn't give a shite about the TC side or the GC side, for that matter.

It's all me, me me with you Halil, nothing for the other man.

The important thing is that GB has thrown relinquishing most of the Dhekalia Base to a reunited CY in to the Settlement Mix, hopefully in a helpful sort of way, something the likes of Me Me Me Pasha Halil can't see.

[bill cobbett]

you are again forgetting TC's factor ...............

they also takes notices from TC's side too............also others warnings too

A few years back they gave cape greco

What factors re halil they will give dekeleia back you want a piece of that also ...... Or is about Pyla village

Pyla ? ... Interesting thought... must go and have a look at a map.