lokmaci barrier

dodger



Joined: 29/07/2007
Posts: 1895

Message Posted:
09/09/2007 20:44

does anyone know if the lokmaci barrier will be lifted,and how the recent north south talks went.

ukturk



Joined: 01/09/2007
Posts: 1974

Message Posted:
09/09/2007 20:58

hi there dodger

have a read on the post trnc wiped of the map you will find it most educating

we wait on your post

ukturk



Joined: 01/09/2007
Posts: 1974

Message Posted:
09/09/2007 22:12

hi there again dodger here is your answer to your question about the talks i got this from reuters

The leaders of Cyprus's divided communities failed to make progress on Wednesday in relaunching stalled peace talks

harming Turkey's EU accession bid.

Greek Cypriot leader Tassos Papadopoulos and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat left the three-hour meeting

hosted by the United Nations in an airport compound abandoned in fighting in 1974, without making any statements to

the media.

The meeting reaffirmed the gap between the two sides. Later each leader accused the other of either seeking changes to

a deal brokered by the U.N. last year on an incremental approach to talks, or balking at negotiations.

"The Greek Cypriot side is not psychologically ready to start fully fledged negotiations," said Talat. "I can't say whether

there is a sea between us or an ocean."

Papadopoulos told reporters: "Mr Talat wanted changes to the (deal) ... which could not expedite the process, but would

on the contrary expedite the realization of deadlocks."

Diplomats had said they did not expect a major breakthrough because of Greek Cypriot elections in February and

disputes on the peace talks agenda.

The United Nations said the two agreed to continue contacts and meet again if necessary.

"They agreed on the need for the earliest start of the process, and discussed other issues, leading to a comprehensive

settlement," UN representative in Cyprus Michael Moeller said.

The conflict is a source of tension between NATO allies Greece and Turkey, which intervened in 1974 after a coup

supported by Greece.

Turkey's EU entry hopes are complicated because Cyprus is already a member of the bloc, with veto rights over Ankara.

A July 2006 deal outlining a two-track process of discussions on confidence building, and tackling harder subjects related

to the conflict itself was never carried through because of disputes over the agenda.

Papadopoulos led Greek Cypriot rejection of a U.N. power-sharing blueprint in 2004 which the Turkish Cypriots

accepted. He is seeking re-election, and is slightly ahead of his two main contenders in opinion polls.

Cyprus is represented in the EU by its internationally recognized Greek Cypriot government, headed by Papadopoulos.

Turkey supports a breakaway Turkish Cypriot state in north Cyprus headed by Talat.

Source:Reuters

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