doesntmatter wrote:Paphitis wrote:doesntmatter wrote:Get Real! wrote:doesntmatter wrote:Get Real! wrote:Unfortunately for you, Turkish Cypriots or the "TRNC" are not considered "big boys" and after 35 years I thought you would've realized that by now.
You are not going to claim that the GCs are "Big boys", are you GR?
Here's what I CAN claim relating to your "big boys" theory... The RoC is a MUCH BIGGER BOY than the "TRNC"!
How's that?
Yes, I can see the "RoC" making great headway in stopping anyone who wants to fly to the TRNC.
This is just one I am posting, there are more if you do a search.
Do you remeber when you GCs tried to stop direct flights from the US and do you remeber what the US delegation told you?
No sorry. What I DO remember is that up until one minute ago, "direct flights" to the "TRNC" were illegal and not happening.
Selective memory?
What did they say? Provide us with the link.
US delegation visits Northern Cyprus; Greek side protests
Omer Bilge
Three members of the US House of Representatives arrived in Northern Cyprus yesterday, despite the weeks long protest of the Greek Cypriot government. US Congressmen Nathan Deal, Eddie Bernice, and Edward Withfield arrived at Ercan Airport in Northern Cyprus yesterday accompanied by Justice and Development (AKP) Party MP Egeman Bagis, who told members of the press that he was having the "happiest day of his life."
The US delegation met with newly elected Northern Cypriot President Mehmet Ali Talat, as well as with the US Ambassador to Cyprus, Michael Klosson. In a press conference following the meetings, Talat affirmed that he was very pleased by the visit, and that he anticipated the continuing support of the US. Talat also reaffirmed that the chance for peace with the Greek side was very much still possible.
The embargo has got to go
US Congressman Withfield for his part criticized Tasos Papadopulos, the leader of the Greek Cypriots, for upholding the embargo against Northern Cyprus, as well as for trying to keep the visit of the US representatives from occuring. He mentioned also that prior to the visit the three congressmen had consulted with law makers from the US, the United Nations, and the EU, and had come to the conclusion that their visit was entirely legal. Withfield then went on to recall that "The UN General Secretary has, in his last report on Northern Cyprus, called for the lifting of this unnecessary embargo." He pointed out that Turkey was preparing to receive Greek ships in its ports, and called on Papadopolus to take similar steps towards peace.
You Dimwit!
PRIVATE CHARTER or military flights into "ERCAN" cannot be restricted, whereas scheduled commercial Regular Public Transport Services can.
That was a private flight which could not be restricted or deemed as illegal.
Here is official US policy on Nicosia FIR:
http://cyprus.usembassy.gov/USpolicy/pr-fir.htmAnd this is what Jeppesen has to say about ATC procedures within Nicosia FIR and who the sole recognised authority is:
Authority for Air Traffic Control within Nicosia FIR/UIR, rests solely with Nicosia ACC. Boundary
between Ankara - Nicosia FIRs/UIRs, runs from N3605 E03000 to N3558 E03230 to N3555
E03333 to N3555 E03540. ATC instructions must ONLY be accepted from Nicosia ACC, including
allocation of SSR codes.
http://www.jeppesen.com/download/briefbull/fra99-a.pdf