No lifting of embargo

Troodo


Joined: 12/06/2008
Posts: 1002

Message Posted:
28/04/2010 13:06

Kozakou-Markoulli also said Cyprus won’t agree to grant Turkish Cypriots the right to conduct trade internationally even if Turkey lifts its embargo on Cypriot vessels.



“We would not accept such an agreement under any circumstances,” she said. “These two issues are completely unrelated. Turkey has responsibilities vis-à-vis the European Union, especially after Turkey started its accession negotiations in 2005. And there is no relation to the closed ports or airports of the Republic of Cyprus in the occupied areas.”



Well that will help things along nicely.

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=cyprus-may-block-turkey8217s-eu-talks-over-ships-minister-sa



Patientia est a donum superum

waddo


Joined: 29/11/2008
Posts: 1966

Message Posted:
28/04/2010 13:17

Looks like the first shot in the start of the new peace talks for the new President has already been fired. Is it now worth his while even attending any others?

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
28/04/2010 13:35

waddo/Msg 2: Wasn't that a foregone conclusion, anyway?

catalkoykid


Joined: 15/02/2009
Posts: 1190

Message Posted:
28/04/2010 14:46

i dont see they have a choice if the Lisbon treaty is amended no veto lol

malsancak


Joined: 23/08/2009
Posts: 2874

Message Posted:
28/04/2010 16:08

but apparently it depends which committee consider the Direct Trade issue. If it's external then no veto, if it's Internal then a veto is possible. But the GCs are going to take the EU to the ECJ!!!

http://www.cyprus-mail.com/cyprus/direct-trade-going-higher-level/20100428