Cyprus PIO: Turkish Cypriot Press and Other Media, 99-05-24

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TURKISH CYPRIOT PRESS AND OTHER MEDIA

No. 87/99 -- 22-23-24

[A] NEWS ITEMS

[01] Denktash opposes G-8 attempts to intervene in Cyprus.

[02] Turkish Cypriot ``delegation'' leaves for COE meets in Strasbourg.

[03] Further on the ``citizenship'' scandal.

[04] Kenneth Brill urges for increased intercommunal contacts.

[05] Books on Cyprus.

[06] Baku-occupied part of Nicosia to be twined.

[07] Adali´s assassination before the European Court of Human Rights.

[08] Paper on ugly condition of ancient church in Kyrenia.

[A] NEWS ITEMS

[01] Denktash opposes G-8 attempts to intervene in Cyprus

Denktash last Friday met a journalist from Mongolia and referred to the Cyprus problem. Pointing out that the G-8 group is taking initiatives to be a party to the problem, Denktash said that the Cyprus issue is one of balances and that there are four sides that are party to the problem. He continued: ``The Cyprus issue concerns the Turkish Cypriots, the Greek Cypriots, Turkey, and Greece. We are determined in our stand to keep the problem within this framework''.

[02] Turkish Cypriot ``delegation'' leaves for COE meets in Strasbourg

In a statement to illegal BRT at occupied Tymbou airport, Hasipoglu stressed that making concessions on the principles of political equality and the effective and de facto guarantees of Turkey is out of the question. Recalling that the report prepared by rapporteur Barsony will be discussed at the committee meeting to be held on 25 May, Hasipoglu continued: ``In accordance with a decision adopted by the COE Parliamentary Assembly, the TRNC will be invited to every meeting in which the Cyprus issue will be discussed. Therefore, we are invited to the committee meeting.'' Noting that they will present the views of the pseudostate at the committee meeting, Hasipoglu said that they will exert efforts to have the views included in the report to the prepared. He added that any solution against the ``TRNC'' that might appear in the report will be rejected. Hasipoglu continued: ``Political equality, the preservation of our sovereignty rights, and the continuation of Turkey´s effective and de facto guarantees are very important for us. From the viewpoint of our security, it is out of the question for us to accept any form that excludes these guarantees. We shall present all these views''.

The delegation is composed of Republican Turkish Party, National Unity Party, Democratic Party, and Communal Liberation Party so-called deputies. The delegation will return on 27 May.

[03] Further on the ``citizenship'' scandal

KIBRIS further reports that advertisements in the Chinese newspapers give the impression that those who give the required sum of $35 thousand dollars can acquire the pseudostate´s ``passport''.

KIBRIS further continues to dig in the ``citizenship'' scandal and says that the so-called prime minister of the pseudostate, Dervish Eroglu, when asked to comment on the issue, admitted that ``certain things happened and that they have discovered that there are secret hands behind the citizenship affair''.

Eroglu further said that the so-called council of ministers of the pseudostate has the authority to grant ``citizenship'' to those who did not reside for five years in the occupied area. ``There is nothing wrong in this issue. What is wrong is the fact that some people, exploiting the Council of Ministers authority, tried to hatch some plots.''

Referring to the Chinese physicist who acquired the ``TRNC'' passport Eroglu said that he has tasked the so-called police director to open an inquiry. (MY)

[04] Kenneth Brill urges for increased intercommunal contacts

Speaking to the Lions, Kenneth Brill declared that a forced agreement will not last long. He said that what is important is the two communities to come together, trust each other and reach an agreement.

Stressing the importance of the non-governmental organizations (NGOs), Brill said that both communities harbour unfounded anxieties against each other.

He urged for increased intercommunal contacts, suggesting that the Lions clubs in both sides should carry out joint work which will be an important step.

Mr. Brill noted that the Lion clubs in the free areas were affiliated to Greece and the Lion clubs in the occupied area affiliated to Turkey. He suggested: ``Why can´t they act from a single centre together?''. (MY)

[05] Books on Cyprus

KIBRIS says that Carter is here as the guest of the so-called Deputy Prime Minister´s office.

Carter said that his second book on Cyprus, ``Edge of Heaven'' , will be published next year.

(MY)

[06] Baku-occupied part of Nicosia to be twined

KIBRIS adds that the letter in which Baku´s desire to be twined with the occupied part of Nicosia is expressed has been handed over to the so-called Nicosia municipality.

The said letter was handed over to the so-called Nicosia Municipality by Hasan Songur who was recently in Baku.

(MY)

[07] Adali´s assassination before the European Court of Human Rights

Adali´s wife, Ilkay Adali, recoursed to the European Court of Human Rights claiming that her husband was assassinated by fascists.

(MY)

[08] Paper on ugly condition of ancient church in Kyrenia

The report says ``we open mosques in Kyrenia and Famagusta, but we do not try to save the churches that were entrusted to us. The courtyards of these churches have been turned into garbage yards.''

These ugly scenes are being photographed by tourists.

(MY)

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