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by **GreekIslandGirl** » Wed May 09, 2012 10:52 pm

No the RoC existed the whole time. Why would it not? The changes to the Constitution and its smooth running didn't affect the RoC name.

by **GreekIslandGirl** » Wed May 09, 2012 10:59 pm

Briefing for the British Defence and Overseas Policy Committee, 27th April 1964

"There is no hope of re-establishing the Constitution which was destroyed at Christmas. A radical change is inescapable"

by **GreekIslandGirl** » Wed May 09, 2012 11:00 pm

cont.

"None of the solutions favoured by the Turks is within the realms of practical politics. Somehow the Turks must be induced to understand this."

by **humanist** » Wed May 09, 2012 11:01 pm

The problem will be solved come 2015 -16 and the hydrocarbons are out and distributed

by **GreekIslandGirl** » Wed May 09, 2012 11:03 pm

cont.

"The only two solutions which could bring peace and order to Cyprus are enosis or the establishment of a unitary Republic dominated by the Greek-Cypriot majority."

by **Panicos UK** » Wed May 09, 2012 11:03 pm

GreekIslandGirl wrote:No the RoC existed the whole time. Why would it not? The changes to the Constitution and its smooth running didn't affect the RoC name.

So if the RoC had continued to exist, despite the withdrawal of the Turkish Cypriots, why would the Treaty of Guarantee be null and void? Sorry I posted on the page before.

by **Me Ed** » Wed May 09, 2012 11:06 pm

Panicos,

You accuse the Greek Cypriots of hiding behind the RoC.

Why are you hiding behind a Greek name?

by **GreekIslandGirl** » Wed May 09, 2012 11:08 pm

Panicos UK wrote:
GreekIslandGirl wrote:No the RoC existed the whole time. Why would it not? The changes to the Constitution and its smooth running didn't affect the RoC name.

So if the RoC had continued to exist, despite the withdrawal of the Turkish Cypriots, why would the Treaty of Guarantee be null and void? Sorry I posted on the page before.

The RoC did not depend on the participation of any 'individual' members. There was a clause which was put in place (can't remember the details of what it's called - some legal term about necessity). So the Republic could be fully functioning without the TCs. But the Treaty of Guarantees were null and void which is why Britain did not intervene to stop the Turkish invasion.

by **Panicos UK** » Wed May 09, 2012 11:09 pm

Me Ed wrote:Panicos,

You accuse the Greek Cypriots of hiding behind the RoC.

Why are you hiding behind a Greek name?

I'm not. Or at least I don't think I am. Why are you getting personal?

by **Panicos UK** » Wed May 09, 2012 11:11 pm

GreekIslandGirl wrote:
Panicos UK wrote:
GreekIslandGirl wrote:No the RoC existed the whole time. Why would it not? The changes to the Constitution and its smooth running didn't affect the RoC name.

So if the RoC had continued to exist, despite the withdrawal of the Turkish Cypriots, why would the Treaty of Guarantee be null and void? Sorry I posted on the page before.

The RoC did not depend on the participation of any 'individual' members. There was a clause which was put in place (can't remember the details of what it's called - some legal term about necessity). So the Republic could be fully functioning without the TCs. But the Treaty of Guarantees were null and void which is why Britain did not intervene to stop the Turkish invasion.

Can you back this up? This is the first I have heard of this.