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Cyprus PIO: News Update in English, 98-11-26Cyprus Press and Information Office: News Updates in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Server at <http://www.pio.gov.cy/>Thursday, 26 November 1998CONTENTS
[01] President Clerides says EU entry should allay mistrust between the two communitiesCyprus President, Glafcos Clerides has said that the island's accession to the European Union should serve as a catalyst in solving the Cyprus problem because it would allay the mistrust that the two communities had for each other.Giving a lecture at the London School of Economics, the President said that it was this mistrust which was the main obstacle to the finding of a solution. He added that entry into the EU should pacify Turkish Cypriot fears that the Greek Cypriot majority would prevail over them or even unite with Greece because as a member of the EU it would be impossible for it to do so. Joining the EU would allay Greek Cypriot fears that Turkey might one day take over the whole of the island because Turkey would be prevented from exercising the right of military intervention unilaterally against Cyprus anytime she felt it was necessary to do so. Referring to the current phase of the Cyprus problem, President Clerides said it had reached an impasse because of the insistence of the Turkish Cypriot leadership and Turkey on recognition of the so-called Turkish Cypriot state, which is against all UN resolutions and has met with a negative response by the international community. Clerides leaves for Athens today where he will hold talks tomorrow with Greek Premier, Costas Simitis. From the Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office (PIO) Server at http://www.pio.gov.cy/Cyprus Press and Information Office: News Updates in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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