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[pitsilos]

TRNC's Soyer warns Papadopoulos on oil issue

The New Anatolian / Ankara
01 February 2007

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Prime Minister Ferdi Sabit Soyer yesterday warned Greek Cypriot leader Tassos Papadopoulos about his attitude regarding the oil and gas crises, saying his move would cause chaos.

Soyer said that Papadopoulos, to strengthen his position with the United Nations Security Council, is using the oil issue and giving it as a present to France, China and Russia. He added that also Israel, Britain and the United States cannot remain indifferent towards the issue.

full article here http://www.thenewanatolian.com/tna-22219.html

first talat, then turkey and now soyer. wtf?

what's this chaos soyer is talking about? can someone explain this to me?

Didn't the tcs and turkey say the return of varosha is political? whats the diff now? the oil is also political.

oh and on another point, how can soyer know who got the contracts, when the tenders ain't out yet?

[souroul]

its actually very simple. everybody is freaking out because oil can turn things around.

its really a conflict of interest. do you think the us/uk go against us because turkey is rightuful at what she's saying? haha hell no, they go against us because first of all we are a tiny island that they couldnt give 2 shits about, and second because they want favors from the turks. now talat, soyer and the clowns in ankara are scared shitless that the oil could potentially turn things around and stab them in the back.

you do realize that in the event that the us/uk suddenly becomes sympathetic to us, turkey is going to go thru living hell with the entire world on its back. not to mention more pressure to solve the cyprus problem... the RIGHT way.

i'm sitting back and enjoying this entire fiasco, and i am in fact very glad that turkey reacted this way, only because it shows that this god forsaken oil may lead things on to a different path

[zan]

its actually very simple. everybody is freaking out because oil can turn things around.

its really a conflict of interest. do you think the us/uk go against us because turkey is rightuful at what she's saying? haha hell no, they go against us because first of all we are a tiny island that they couldnt give 2 shits about, and second because they want favors from the turks. now talat, soyer and the clowns in ankara are scared shitless that the oil could potentially turn things around and stab them in the back.

you do realize that in the event that the us/uk suddenly becomes sympathetic to us, turkey is going to go thru living hell with the entire world on its back. not to mention more pressure to solve the cyprus problem... the RIGHT way.

The irremovable halo around the Greek head is dazzling.


Yes I do not trust the big boys to play the game as it should be but please the rest is just......to put it in Pyros words, blah blah. Too much day time TV I think.

[souroul]

zan, the big boys are NOT playing the game as they should. the oil may convince them to do so. plus the game is going to be stepped up a notch, since it IS going to be the right way

its a lot easier to play a game the right way, rather than going against your own values/beliefs

[Viewpoint]

its actually very simple. everybody is freaking out because oil can turn things around.

its really a conflict of interest. do you think the us/uk go against us because turkey is rightuful at what she's saying? haha hell no, they go against us because first of all we are a tiny island that they couldnt give 2 shits about, and second because they want favors from the turks. now talat, soyer and the clowns in ankara are scared shitless that the oil could potentially turn things around and stab them in the back.

you do realize that in the event that the us/uk suddenly becomes sympathetic to us, turkey is going to go thru living hell with the entire world on its back. not to mention more pressure to solve the cyprus problem... the RIGHT way.

i'm sitting back and enjoying this entire fiasco, and i am in fact very glad that turkey reacted this way, only because it shows that this god forsaken oil may lead things on to a different path

WAR?

[pitsilos]

but i want to know whats this chaos he is talking about, is all about.

first talat, then turkey and now soyer. haven't they run out casus beli?

I mean, they threaten egypt, lebanon, roc this time and if we add the greece and kurdistan, this will bring the tally to 5.

the question is. should an aspiring eu country go around threatening and trying to bully other countries, especially other eu countries?

can anyone imagine what it would be like today, if the annan plan got through? its horrifying

[zan]

zan, the big boys are NOT playing the game as they should. the oil may convince them to do so. plus the game is going to be stepped up a notch, since it IS going to be the right way

its a lot easier to play a game the right way, rather than going against your own values/beliefs

I am glad it is clear in your head but I am sure that yiu do not believe it all.

[stuballstu]

Will the UK now make a claim for the oil given the existence of the SBA's?

[G.Man]

I think the oil and gas can only be "owned" by the legal govt of the island.

I have no doubt that TC's should benefit from the oil, so its down to them to pressure their "govt" to a solution on the cyprus problem if thats what they want.

No amount of whinging or making claims can overcome the fact that an illegal occupying force (Turkey) has no rights to the lejitimate mineral etc deposits of the legal recognised govt.

They can claim to be there to protect the TC's, whatever, but they cannot lay claim to the oil and gas to fund that!

Stuballstu, they could say they have more rights than TRNC, as at least they are there legally... But I would say not

[pitsilos]

Agreement gets US and UK backing

THE U.S. and Britain yesterday backed the right of Cyprus to make international agreements with other countries but said the oil and gas row highlighted the need to move forward with a Cyprus solution.

A statement made by the British High Commission to state television said it would be regrettable if the search for oil were to deepen the divide between the two communities on the island.

“We hope an early solution to the Cyprus problem will allow all Cypriots to benefit from Cyprus’ mineral wealth and the UK supports all efforts to that end,” the High Commission said.

“In the meantime the legal personality of the Republic of Cyprus and its rights under international law are not in doubt”.

The US embassy in Nicosia said there existed the sovereign government of the Republic of Cyprus and there existed an entire island that has acceded to the EU with the acquis suspended in the north.

“It’s important that whatever sort of development occurs in the offshore area on the continental shelf be done in a way that enhances prospects for reunification rather than creating greater animosity between the two sides,” said the statement.

“This dispute demonstrates once again why it is important for the Cyprus to be resolved as soon as possible.”



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