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[bill cobbett]

Erik Rubin is an Assistant Secretary of State, in charge of the Cyprus Desk at the US State Dept...

Here is the full text of what he had to say, as reported at ... http://www.cybc.com.cy/en/index.php/int ... tem/3083-1

"... A high-ranking American official has said that the approach to the solution of the Cyprus problem must be different from that of the Annan plan, but that some elements of the plan must be retained.

Erik Rubin, an assistant Secretary of State in charge of the Cyprus problem, told the 29th Annual Cyprus and Hellenic Leadership Conference in Washingtonin that a plan which has been rejected by the voters cannot be the future of the country.

He added that a document the size of a telephone directory is neither practical nor suitable to govern a country.

Rubin also said that a solution of the problem will demand tough decisions by Turkey and all sides involved.

He said that the time for a serious commitment has come and this may be the pay-off time.

Rubin also said the return of the occupied city of Famagusta to its lawful inhabitants must be one of the early subjects to be discussed when negotiations on the Cyprus issue restart later this year.

He added he hoped there will be a real commitment by the Turkish leaders in their intentions to return Famagusta..."

[Lordo]

of course it will this time you will only have back maras. no guzelyurt no karpaz and no other land back. he is preparing you for that but you are too stupid to realise it. man speak with fork tounge.

sure they will as soon as ercan and magusa port is opened to international trade.

[bill cobbett]

... and you say that to Rubin and you run the risk of him calling you a twat, Vordo.

[Lordo]

rather than showing us your truly charluiness perhaps you can tell us what exactly extra gcs have to offer to make peace. he did say gcs will also have to make some tough decisions. perhaps you can explain what these decision are charluimu.

[boulio]

why dont you tell us what the tc have to offer for a solution?

[GreekIslandGirl]

I agree this sounds like equivocation.

Turkey shouldn't have to show "commitment" to any solution by the return of one small piece of Cyprus. The solution is for the return of ALL of Cyprus under the governorship of the RoC. Is Rubin a man or a mouse?

[Lordo]

why dont you tell us what the tc have to offer for a solution?

once we have gone through the gc proposals i can assure you we will go through the tc proposals with a fine tooth comb. now then, any ideas what these serious gc concessions will be.

[kurupetos]

I agree this sounds like equivocation.

Turkey shouldn't have to show "commitment" to any solution by the return of one small piece of Cyprus. The solution is for the return of ALL of Cyprus under the governorship of the RoC. Is Rubin a man or a mouse?

No, he's someone whose original surname was 'Reuven', and that's enough evidence he is not to be trusted.

[kurupetos]

why dont you tell us what the tc have to offer for a solution?

once we have gone through the gc proposals i can assure you we will go through the tc proposals with a fine tooth comb. now then, any ideas what these serious gc concessions will be.

We will allow you to become EU citizens and share our debt.

[boulio]

The greatest concession of all a federation and riding the coatails of the ROC into the EU.Since you did nothing for ascesion requiremnts.A share in the energy discoveries in the south on a federal level.Commerece and trade with the rest of he world not dependent on your occupieres.

What are the tc concessions?