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Cyprus PIO: News Update in English, 01-09-07
From: The Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Server at <http://www.pio.gov.cy/>
Friday, 7 September 2001
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- [01] Statement by Enlargement Commissioner, Gunter Verheugen, on Cyprus
[01] Statement by Enlargement Commissioner, Gunter Verheugen, on Cyprus
"The European Commission has contributed actively to the efforts of the UN
Secretary General to bring about a resumption of the talks aimed at finding
a solution to the Cyprus problem. My meeting with the leader of the Turkish
Cypriot community, Mr Denktash, in Zurich on 27 August underlined the EU's
clear preference for a solution to be reached before enlargement, although
this is not a pre-condition for Cyprus/ accession. Against this background
I am very disappointed that Mr Denktash has not accepted the UN Secretary
General's invitation to talks on 12 September. The Commission considers
that the window of opportunity for reaching a solution before accession
remains open and encourages all interested parties to undertake all efforts
with this aim in view".
Brussels, 6 September 2001
From the Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office (PIO) Server at http://www.pio.gov.cy/
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