Cyprus PIO: News Update in English, 01-09-11
From: The Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Server at <http://www.pio.gov.cy/>
Tuesday, 11 September 2001
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- [01] President Clerides departs for New York
[01] President Clerides departs for New York
The President of the Republic Mr Glafcos Clerides departed for New York
yesterday in response to the UN Secretary General's invitation for the
continuation of the proximity talks on Cyprus.
Replying to press questions on departure, President Clerides noted that he
has responded positively to Mr Annan's invitation for talks and that the
Turkish position is that Mr Denktash has not refused the UN invitation to
talks, but has turned down the invitation for talks beginning 12 September,
claiming that no common ground had been established.
Asked what he expects the United Nations to do in view of the Turkish
Cypriot leader's refusal to go to New York for the talks, President
Clerides said that one of the topics he would discuss with the Secretary
General would be Mr Annan's future moves with regard to the UN-led peace
process.
"We will be there and if Mr Denktash comes to New York, the negotiations
will continue. If not, we shall consult with the Secretary General to see
what should be done," President Clerides added.
The President said he would be happy to see Mr Denktash returning to the
negotiating table. If however, he cannot understand that it in his interest
to do so, it is then up to the UN, the Security Council and the European
Union to express their views on who bears the responsibility for the lack
of progress in the solution of the Cyprus problem, he said.
Asked if he is ready to discuss every single topic, the President stressed
that he is ready to hold talks within the framework of the UN Security
Council resolutions, the international conventions on human rights, the
European Court decisions and the European Acquis Communautaire.
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