Turkey to possibly open ports in exchange

rdsteve


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Message Posted:
21/11/2010 09:07

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The European Commission is reported to have proposed opening two chapters in Turkey’s EU accession negotiations in exchange for the agreement that Ankara opens one of its ports and airspace to Cypriot shipping and aviation.

A report on Cyprus state radio cited a Turkish television channel as reporting that the Commission promised that the energy and justice chapters would be opened – providing the port of Istanbul was opened to Cyprus shipping and airspace opened to Cypriot traffic by the first week in December.

The report also stated that President Christofias will allow for Turkey negations to proceed unhindered, by not exercising his veto right.

The Turkish government is reported to have accepted the proposals on the condition that international flights are allowed to fly into the occupied areas of Cyprus.

State radio reported the proposal also includes the proposal to open direct trade with the north – a condition which is strongly opposed by the re

rdsteve


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Message Posted:
21/11/2010 09:09

The Turkish government is reported to have accepted the proposals on the condition that international flights are allowed to fly into the occupied areas of Cyprus.

State radio reported the proposal also includes the proposal to open direct trade with the north – a condition which is strongly opposed by the republic of Cyprus.



Steve

CJtill


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Message Posted:
21/11/2010 09:18

Another non-starter then.