Turkey rejects offer to open talks on new chapters

newlad



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Message Posted:
22/11/2010 08:58

http://www.google.ie/search?q=turkey+rejects+eu+cyprus+offer+to+open+talks+on+new+chapters&hl=en&biw=1276&bih=823&prmd=n&source=univ&tbs=nws:1&tbo=u&ei=5RPqTPf0FMXLhAeFoYzJDA&sa=X&oi=news_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CCAQqAIwAA



Looks like they (Turkey) are digging in,

Paul.

Geejay


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Message Posted:
22/11/2010 09:32

Good for them. All aspects of the "Cyprus Problem" and Turkey/ROC relationships should be open to discussion and negotiation in the context of the current "unification" talks.

LOvegod


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Message Posted:
22/11/2010 09:57

Great news and congratulations to Turkey. Shame we havnt got politicians like them instead of the lying thieving cowards that we are lumbered with

Ozbey


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Message Posted:
22/11/2010 15:09

LOvegod,

Do you mean TRNC or UK? Or perhaps both!!!

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
22/11/2010 15:15

Paul, will this affect the direct flights next year?

Troodo


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Message Posted:
22/11/2010 17:36

The fact is the EU is like a two headed coin, heads, the GC's win, tales, Turkey and the TC's lose.



I hope Gul made that French arse very uncomfortable.

newlad



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Message Posted:
22/11/2010 20:50

re-mess 5,

Only the ones that fly direct to Ercan without a stop off,

Paul.

mmmmmm



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Message Posted:
22/11/2010 20:59

Troodo re msg 6



http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/50107.asp



msg 2/ 8 covers it.. Ball is firmly in TR's court... they shouldn't have signed an agreement re ALL EU countries having the rights they are now retrospectively trying to 'negotiate' ( included RoC)

newlad



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Message Posted:
22/11/2010 21:03

Fair point Mark,but wasnt there also an agreement for direct trade for T.RN.C. in 2004,

Paul.

newscoop


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Message Posted:
22/11/2010 21:28

There wasn't an agreement, it was a promise that was bolloxed as soon as the GC's set foot in Brussells and exercised their right to veto.

measey


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Message Posted:
22/11/2010 21:37

Good for them things can only get better.

girne


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Message Posted:
23/11/2010 15:09

Paul



Direct flights have been the talk of TRNC for over 30 years what makes you think anything will change??

Geoff


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Message Posted:
23/11/2010 15:51

I would think direct flites will be available early next year, whether there is settlement, no settlement, or a partial settlement.

Why? - because there is no obvious good legal reason why they shouldn't start up.

One good reason why they SHOULD start up is that everyone in the EU is fed up with the GCs.

Geoff

Famagusta City.

newlad



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Message Posted:
23/11/2010 20:32

Geoff,

If only it were that simple.Theres the small matter of the Chicago convention to deal with,

Paul.

newlad



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Message Posted:
23/11/2010 20:41

http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q= http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-11-22/turkey-rejects-unilateral-opening-of-ports-to-greek-cypriot-vessels-goods.html&ct=ga&cad=CAEQAhgAIAAoATAAOABAhJiq5wRIAVB-WABiBWVuLUdC&cd=-2ogNdfOJJg&usg=AFQjCNGE-CoPP23x12_giqJIzp9IuhZNxw



They (Turkey) will play ball if the embargoes are lifted on Northern Cyprus,

Paul.

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
23/11/2010 20:44

I agree with you Geoff. Next year will be the year for direct flights.

newlad



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Message Posted:
23/11/2010 20:45

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=news&cd=1&ved=0CCQQqQIwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.setimes.com%2Fcocoon%2Fsetimes%2Fxhtml%2Fen_GB%2Fnewsbriefs%2Fsetimes%2Fnewsbriefs%2F2010%2F11%2F23%2Fnb-01&ei=cAvsTOu_FciohAf93IjODA&usg=AFQjCNGV9FSfoR1CYEYVQ62Uwc3qQVnOgg

newlad



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Message Posted:
23/11/2010 20:47

Cant fault your optimism Bill,

Paul.

Geoff1131MK11


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Message Posted:
23/11/2010 20:52

I heard that there will be direct flights next year.

greylag


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Message Posted:
26/11/2010 09:44

Geoff,

Who told you that was it the sooth sayer by any chance.

artistabroad


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Message Posted:
26/11/2010 10:30

I remember being told on our first visit in 1989 that there would definitely be direct flights next year (1990)! And that 'they' were due to reopen the International Airport in Lefkoşa too.

mmmmmm



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Message Posted:
26/11/2010 10:47

Hi Paul



re 18



you need to visualise Bill, and check out if his tongue is planted ( firmly) in his cheek !

Tenakoutou



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Message Posted:
26/11/2010 11:05

newlad/Msg 17:



Thanks for that most interesting and informative link - there's a ton of all sorts of topical news in it - well worth 'book-marking'!

deputydawg


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Message Posted:
26/11/2010 11:21

In the 1970s the Island eagerly awaited the first approved, cheap, Freddie Laker flight. As you can imagine the Unions here made certain only Greek Cypriot airlines could utilize Larnaca and then Pathos. My mother in law sat in tears when I left her at Larnaca airport. I wonder if she is still there ?