There would only be one Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in a reunited federal Cyprus and the leaders are not even discussing the issue of oil and gas exploration during reunification talks, said UN Special Advisor Alexander Downer speaking after the latest meeting between the island's leaders.
...at least this is encouraging news.
for both leaders to be sitting at the table and agreeing to this there is a Cyprus.
Bicommunal: it means at least three bodies of representation for the People; it cannot mean two.
...by any definition "Turks" like "Greeks" have no Sovereignty over the Cypriot Heritance, they are the identity of Persons. As Individuals, there is no discrimination on each's value in defending Universal Principals, they are without these (personal) distinctions equal, and in acts Human as beings. This Cyprus I think is what will be agreed upon because in truth very few choices exist that allow for us to thrive:
One State, and a Central Government which is the Representation of every island dweller, and as a State the Sovereign Representative of its territory as Land.
Two or more National Assemblies as well, so that at least in our own homes we will choose the infrastructure which serves us in our daily lives through Self-Representation.
Bizonal: by the same logic cannot have "Greeks" and "Turks" tear this island in two. and in the case of Cyprus the repopulation and the redistribution of land is the natural course of things if Justice is to be Seen. without the Respect and Recognition of our Displaced and Disappeared, we do not overcome the Intolerance and Ignorance we have dismissed for so long, at least some must return as they left, as Communities. (and Erolz, if you're reading this, it means "Turks" in the south, as well as "Greeks" in the north). unshared, this demonstration of our Goodwill offers us no Peace. enclaves serve us well in this context, they would not be a dirty word.
halil, I know you understand, (and you vp); i am counting on the courage you've shown over the years: break the subjugation of the "Motherland", this Freedom choose.
...and yet, I propose a bigger challenge to those who are Greeks, as proud as "Greeks", to choose Cyprus above the Hellenism it represents.