Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 06-12-07
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[01] LILLIKAS - TURKEY - EU
[01] LILLIKAS - TURKEY - EU
Cypriot Minister of Foreign Affairs George Lillikas said on Thursday
that Turkey`s proposal to open a single port and a single airport to
Cypriot ships and airplanes was a preplanned move to impress, which
came as no surprise to the Republic of Cyprus.
He described the Turkish proposal as "ridiculing" the European Union,
since it fell short of any serious content, noting that if a compromise
safeguarding Cyprus` fundamental interests cannot be achieved among the
EU member states, then Cyprus can live without conclusions.
Commenting on Ankara`s proposal to the EU Finnish presidency, Lillikas
said "Turkey is clearly disregarding and violating its obligation to
recognise the Republic of Cyprus, since it is referring to `Greek
Cypriot ships and products` and `the south`."
He added that the Republic of Cyprus expects the EU presidency and the
European Commission to reiterate and insist on the fact that Turkey`s
obligations are autonomous and not linked in any way to other matters.
Lillikas noted that the Republic of Cyprus also expects the
representatives of the Commission to defend the unanimous and binding
decisions of the Union.
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