It took 30 odd years to open a checkpoint/border

pinkchilli


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 689

Message Posted:
16/10/2009 12:44

It took about 2 years to open Ledra Street, and it will take about 6 months to open the next one.



So things are moving a bit quicker. But if these "minor" issues took so long, can anyone really expect a solution in the next 10 years, never mind the next 10 months?



Why don't they do a little bit at a time?



For example, to make the lives of the average Cypriot a bit easier, they could open more crossing points a bit quicker. They could also allow mobile phones to "roam" in the "other area".



They could co-operate on other areas which both communities would benefit simultaneously. What ideas do you have for a step-by-step approach?

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
16/10/2009 13:21

needs a bit more than pc i thinks .



starts with un and eu as its these official bodies that allow a divisde bigger than a crossing ,and bigger than a roaming mobile .



i do understand where you are coming from and didnt mean for these remarks to look flipant .



but you see how these bodies have allowed to treat the cypriot nation unfairly .



why should sports and education still be part of politics?

why shouldnt they both agree on one centrally run airport ,even under un control ?

why should all eu subsides go south?



kav

rdsteve


Joined: 01/03/2009
Posts: 187

Message Posted:
16/10/2009 13:42

Think you will find the EU is supporting the TRNC with grants. TRNC Vaughan had a good idea about opening the ports for a trial basis to see how it goes. Could not this be done on other things aswell.



Steve

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
16/10/2009 13:46

Msg 1



Rauf Denktash had his 'hands tied' from the International arena which left him no option but to open the BORDER!



Richard

pinkchilli


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 689

Message Posted:
16/10/2009 13:51

I suppose all the issues come down to "recognition".



However, I do agree that the issues should not be politicised.



Perhaps something along religious lines could start the ball rolling. Each community could be responsible for their own cemetaries.



Remember a couple of years ago the GC's sold electricity to the north. Let's have more things like that.



Let Greek tankers fill up with water from Turkey. It's a much shorter distance.

ilovecyprus


Joined: 08/05/2007
Posts: 2880

Message Posted:
16/10/2009 14:04

msge 4



The ICG in their latest report state that EU grants to the TRNC will start to wind down at the end of 2009. The EU is holding off on its renewal to put pressure on both sides to come to a solution.



This is only going to hurt the TC's and further dampen the image they have of the EU.

ilovecyprus


Joined: 08/05/2007
Posts: 2880

Message Posted:
16/10/2009 15:09

apologies, I was replying to message 3