12 NOVEMBER 2009
TRNC NEWS HEADLINES
EROGLU: “BRITISH OFFER HAS NO MEANING”
Prime Minister Dervis Eroglu has said that the British government’s offer to cede land from its sovereign bases in Cyprus in the event of a solution carried no meaning for the ongoing negotiations.
Reminding that the UK exercised sovereignty over its bases in Cyprus , the Prime Minister said that the fact that Britain did not recognize the TRNC as a sovereign state was disappointing.
Prime Minister Dervis Eroglu said that he had doubts whether the British offer to cede land in Cyprus would ever be realized as the issue of British Sovereign Bases had even been excluded during South Cyprus ’ EU membership bid.
2.5% of the TRNC’s total territory is made up British Sovereign Base land. What difference would it make when Britain cedes 0.5% of this land” he said.
Pointing out that issue of territory was a very sensitive subject for the Turkish Side; the Prime Minister expressed the view that land to be ceded from the sovereign bases did not really have any significance for the British government.
Eroglu also said he did not believe that the land to be ceded will contribute to the settlement of the Cyprus Problem.
GREEK SIDE: “WE NEED NO ENCOURAGEMENT”
The Greek Cypriot Administration has reacted to the British government’s announcement that it will cede land from its sovereign bases in Cyprus in the event of a solution.
The Greek Cypriot Foreign Minister Markos Kyprianu reacted to the offer, saying that the Greek Cypriot Administration did not need to be encouraged for a solution.
According to Greek Cypriot media reports, the Greek Cypriot Foreign Minister said that they would assess the British proposal but what was essential for them was to reach a solution to the Cyprus Problem.
“We need no encouragement” Kyprianu was reported as saying.
Also commenting on the announcement, AKEL Secretary General Andros Kyprianu shared the Greek Cypriot Foreign Minister’s response that the Greek Cypriot Side was in no need of encouragement.
He said that the British offer has in no way impelled his party to reassess its opposition to the presence of British bases on the island.
“AKEL will bring to the agenda the total removal of the British Sovereign Bases from the island once a settlement is reached” he added.
PRESIDENT TALAT: “PEOPLE WILL HAVE A FINAL SAY OVER A SOLUTION”
Speaking to reporters before entering yesterday’s session, President Mehmet Ali Talat said that the Republic’s Assembly will have the final say if and when an agreement is reached at the negotiating table.
He said that the solution plan will then be put to the peoples’ vote if approved by the TRNC parliament.
Responding to questions before entering the session, the President pointed out that the aim of today’s extraordinary session was to inform parliament on the latest stage reached in the talks and to listen to the views of MPs.
“In the end it will be our parliament which will have the final say. At the very end, if approved, the solution plan will be put to the people’s vote” he said, adding that all state institutions will be active when preparing the law that will pave the way for a referendum.
“It will be up to the Republic’s Assembly to prepare the law for the referendum. That is why it is important that we inform our institutions on the latest developments. Everything is carried out in close dialogue and consultation with the government as well as parliament” he added.
Responding to question on the British government’s offer to cede part of sovereign bases area in the event of a settlement, Talat reminded that a similar offer had been made in the 2004 Annan Plan.
He however added that no detailed discussions had been held on the issue yet and that the matter will be evaluated when the chapter on territory is taken up.
The President also described the UK ’s offer as an initiative aimed at encouraging the Greek Cypriot Side to work harder for a solution.
“The fact that this announcement came just before Christofias’s visit to Britain demonstrates that they want to encourage the Greek Cypriot Side” the President said.
TALAT: “IT HAS BEEN A FRUITFUL DISCUSSION”
The Cyprus problem was on the agenda of the Republic’s Assembly yesterday.
The TRNC Parliament convened for an extraordinary session yesterday morning, during which President Mehmet Ali Talat briefed MP’s on the latest stage reached in the negotiations process. President said: “it has been a fruitful discussion.”
The closed door session took place following a request by the Speaker of the Republic’s Assembly Hasan Bozer.
Talat informed the MP’s and exchanged views about the latest developments on the talks carried out with the Greek Cypriot leader Demetris Christofias.
ORAMS CASE WILL START TO BE DISCUSSED IN UK ’S COURT OF APPEAL
It was stated that Orams Case which was opened between Linda-David Orams couple who built on an old Greek Cypriot property and Greek Cypriot Meletis Apostolides will start to be discussed in UK ’s court of appeal.
During the case which will be discussed in the ‘Royal Courts of Justice’ and expected to continue two days, lawyers will be listened. In April, Court of Justice of the European Communities was taken a recommendation related to the property of Orams couple in the TRNC and it was considered that it will be an example for many British people who have properties in the TRNC. UK ’s Court of Appeal will give a decision if the recommendation of Court of Justice of the European Communities will be implemented or not.
FOREIGN MINISTER OZGURGUN: ‘GREEK SIDE IS FAR AWAY FROM CONTRIBUTING TO A SETTLEMENT IN CYPRUS ’
The Foreign Minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus , Huseyin Ozgurgun has criticized the Greek Cypriot Side for failing to accept its historical responsibility within the course of the Cyprus problem.
In response to the Greek Cypriot Leader Demetris Christofias’ recent statements, Ozgurgun said South Cyprus is far away from contributing to a settlement in Cyprus with its baseless and false statements.
Foreign Minister Ozgurgun criticized Christofias who drew a parallel between the Cyprus issue and the demise of the Wall of Berlin.
‘The Greek Cypriot Side is trying to present itself as the ‘victim’ and works hard to justify its stance by continuously making threats against Turkey ’ he said.
Ozgurgun recalled the fact that it was the Greek Cypriot offensiveness which drew today’s borders in Cyprus .
He added that the walls were built in order to stop the bloodbath committed against the Turks of Cyprus with the aim of annexing the island to Greece and wiping off the Cyprus Turks
12 NOVEMBER 2009
TRNC NEWS HEADLINES
EROGLU: “BRITISH OFFER HAS NO MEANING”
Prime Minister Dervis Eroglu has said that the British government’s offer to cede land from its sovereign bases in Cyprus in the event of a solution carried no meaning for the ongoing negotiations.
Reminding that the UK exercised sovereignty over its bases in Cyprus , the Prime Minister said that the fact that Britain did not recognize the TRNC as a sovereign state was disappointing.
Prime Minister Dervis Eroglu said that he had doubts whether the British offer to cede land in Cyprus would ever be realized as the issue of British Sovereign Bases had even been excluded during South Cyprus ’ EU membership bid.
2.5% of the TRNC’s total territory is made up British Sovereign Base land. What difference would it make when Britain cedes 0.5% of this land” he said.
Pointing out that issue of territory was a very sensitive subject for the Turkish Side; the Prime Minister expressed the view that land to be ceded from the sovereign bases did not really have any significance for the British government.
Eroglu also said he did not believe that the land to be ceded will contribute to the settlement of the Cyprus Problem.
GREEK SIDE: “WE NEED NO ENCOURAGEMENT”
The Greek Cypriot Administration has reacted to the British government’s announcement that it will cede land from its sovereign bases in Cyprus in the event of a solution.
The Greek Cypriot Foreign Minister Markos Kyprianu reacted to the offer, saying that the Greek Cypriot Administration did not need to be encouraged for a solution.
According to Greek Cypriot media reports, the Greek Cypriot Foreign Minister said that they would assess the British proposal but what was essential for them was to reach a solution to the Cyprus Problem.
“We need no encouragement” Kyprianu was reported as saying.
Also commenting on the announcement, AKEL Secretary General Andros Kyprianu shared the Greek Cypriot Foreign Minister’s response that the Greek Cypriot Side was in no need of encouragement.
He said that the British offer has in no way impelled his party to reassess its opposition to the presence of British bases on the island.
“AKEL will bring to the agenda the total removal of the British Sovereign Bases from the island once a settlement is reached” he added.
PRESIDENT TALAT: “PEOPLE WILL HAVE A FINAL SAY OVER A SOLUTION”
Speaking to reporters before entering yesterday’s session, President Mehmet Ali Talat said that the Republic’s Assembly will have the final say if and when an agreement is reached at the negotiating table.
He said that the solution plan will then be put to the peoples’ vote if approved by the TRNC parliament.
Responding to questions before entering the session, the President pointed out that the aim of today’s extraordinary session was to inform parliament on the latest stage reached in the talks and to listen to the views of MPs.
“In the end it will be our parliament which will have the final say. At the very end, if approved, the solution plan will be put to the people’s vote” he said, adding that all state institutions will be active when preparing the law that will pave the way for a referendum.
“It will be up to the Republic’s Assembly to prepare the law for the referendum. That is why it is important that we inform our institutions on the latest developments. Everything is carried out in close dialogue and consultation with the government as well as parliament” he added.
Responding to question on the British government’s offer to cede part of sovereign bases area in the event of a settlement, Talat reminded that a similar offer had been made in the 2004 Annan Plan.
He however added that no detailed discussions had been held on the issue yet and that the matter will be evaluated when the chapter on territory is taken up.
The President also described the UK ’s offer as an initiative aimed at encouraging the Greek Cypriot Side to work harder for a solution.
“The fact that this announcement came just before Christofias’s visit to Britain demonstrates that they want to encourage the Greek Cypriot Side” the President said.
TALAT: “IT HAS BEEN A FRUITFUL DISCUSSION”
The Cyprus problem was on the agenda of the Republic’s Assembly yesterday.
The TRNC Parliament convened for an extraordinary session yesterday morning, during which President Mehmet Ali Talat briefed MP’s on the latest stage reached in the negotiations process. President said: “it has been a fruitful discussion.”
The closed door session took place following a request by the Speaker of the Republic’s Assembly Hasan Bozer.
Talat informed the MP’s and exchanged views about the latest developments on the talks carried out with the Greek Cypriot leader Demetris Christofias.
ORAMS CASE WILL START TO BE DISCUSSED IN UK ’S COURT OF APPEAL
It was stated that Orams Case which was opened between Linda-David Orams couple who built on an old Greek Cypriot property and Greek Cypriot Meletis Apostolides will start to be discussed in UK ’s court of appeal.
During the case which will be discussed in the ‘Royal Courts of Justice’ and expected to continue two days, lawyers will be listened. In April, Court of Justice of the European Communities was taken a recommendation related to the property of Orams couple in the TRNC and it was considered that it will be an example for many British people who have properties in the TRNC. UK ’s Court of Appeal will give a decision if the recommendation of Court of Justice of the European Communities will be implemented or not.
FOREIGN MINISTER OZGURGUN: ‘GREEK SIDE IS FAR AWAY FROM CONTRIBUTING TO A SETTLEMENT IN CYPRUS ’
The Foreign Minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus , Huseyin Ozgurgun has criticized the Greek Cypriot Side for failing to accept its historical responsibility within the course of the Cyprus problem.
In response to the Greek Cypriot Leader Demetris Christofias’ recent statements, Ozgurgun said South Cyprus is far away from contributing to a settlement in Cyprus with its baseless and false statements.
Foreign Minister Ozgurgun criticized Christofias who drew a parallel between the Cyprus issue and the demise of the Wall of Berlin.
‘The Greek Cypriot Side is trying to present itself as the ‘victim’ and works hard to justify its stance by continuously making threats against Turkey ’ he said.
Ozgurgun recalled the fact that it was the Greek Cypriot offensiveness which drew today’s borders in Cyprus .
He added that the walls were built in order to stop the bloodbath committed against the Turks of Cyprus with the aim of annexing the island to Greece and wiping off the Cyprus Turks
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