Larnaca Airport is it built on Turkish Land

Discovery


Joined: 21/04/2008
Posts: 36

Message Posted:
21/07/2008 20:06

I keep reading conflicting statements regarding the amount of TC land that was used to build Larnaca Airport . I have read or been told many different answers from ten % up to ninety % i think it would be interesting to know the correct answer . Also has any rent been paid to the TC owner of this land .

Elliecy


Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 153

Message Posted:
21/07/2008 20:55

The owner of most of this land has a restaurant near the Ship Inn.. No, he hasn't received any rent, nor has he received any rent for other land he owns in LCA (that is now a restaurant). He is however speaking to solicitors about this and this should be resolved shortly (he hopes)!

Hilltop



Joined: 28/04/2008
Posts: 636

Message Posted:
22/07/2008 06:12

I have no idea how much of LCA is on TC land and I doubt it will be possible to find out for sure, without visiting the land registry in the South.



All appropriated land/property in the ROC is meant to be held in trust by the Government. "Rent is charged" for use of said property, whether residential or commercial.

This money is meant to be held in trust until the time of settlement.

Around 2 years ago the Government admitted there was a £100million deficit in the accounts (this will have grown)



For a TC to recover or be compensated for the loss of property they have to show they have lived in the ROC for 6 months. It has happened very rarely and causes a huge stink in the South media, with pictures of the poor dispossessed families being evicted by the nasty "Turk" ("again")

nunu1


Joined: 31/03/2008
Posts: 536

Message Posted:
22/07/2008 18:28

Hi Discovery, YES Larnaca airport is owned by Turkish Cypriots. My Lawyer in Girne owns most of it.



nunu1

Hilltop



Joined: 28/04/2008
Posts: 636

Message Posted:
22/07/2008 21:11

Messages 2 and 4 show the problem to perfection. Best not to worry about it.

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
24/07/2008 10:16

every greek cypriot i meet owns most of kyrenia and every turkish cypriot i meet owns most of paphos. this is the problem. i am sure the figure for larnaca is 20% being told this by greek cypriots.

aslan


Joined: 23/06/2008
Posts: 757

Message Posted:
24/07/2008 12:06

Do the British soveriegn owe any rent for the bases in the ROC?

TimothyCadman


Joined: 13/12/2007
Posts: 1040

Message Posted:
24/07/2008 12:15

Aslan,



According to the Greek Cypriots, Yes they do. nearly 50 years worth.



According to the UK Government, No they don't.