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Cyprus PIO: News Update in English, 03-09-08

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From: The Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Server at <http://www.pio.gov.cy/>

  • [01]Monday, 08 September 2003 President Papadopoulos: T/C land expropriations occur only when absolutely necessary
  • [02] Foreign Minister calls for a condemnation by the EU of the illegal Turkey-pseudostate agreement
  • [03] Foreign Ministry Permanent Secretary visits Moldavia

    [01] President Papadopoulos: T/C land expropriations occur only when absolutely necessary

    The President of the Republic, Mr Tassos Papadopoulos, has noted that the expropriation of Turkish Cypriot land in the government-controlled areas took place only when it was absolutely necessary for the completion of construction projects such as refugees' settlements, and rejected the Turkish Cypriot claim that there had been a surge of expropriations of land belonging to Turkish Cypriots over the years. Commenting on the efforts by the illegal occupation regime to promote mass appeals by Turkish Cypriots to courts of the Republic of Cyprus for expropriations of their land in the free areas, Mr Papadopoulos underlined that the Republic was governed by the rule of law and that the courts would finally decide whether the Government had a right to expropriate Turkish Cypriot land. "What is impressive is that they talk of injustice against the Turkish Cypriots, when they occupy the 37% of our land", President Papadopoulos said. He further said that an effort was being made to inform Turkish Cypriot land owners about the Government's intention to expropriate their properties, noting that the order of expropriation was being published in the press and the official Gazette, as provided by the law. In addition, the Minister of Interior, Mr Andreas Christou, said regarding land expropriations that absolutely no discrimination was made against Turkish Cypriots, noting that the land of both communities that was expropriated reflected their population ratio, namely, 80% and 20% or 75% and 25%. Mr Christou further said that the owners of land that was expropriated were being compensated, and added that compensations to Greek Cypriots were paid based on the legislation in force, while compensations for Turkish Cypriots were submitted to the Turkish Cypriot Properties' Guardian Fund, according to the relevant law.

    [02] Foreign Minister calls for a condemnation by the EU of the illegal Turkey-pseudostate agreement

    The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Georgios Iacovou, speaking before the informal EU General Affairs and External Relations Council that took place in Italy on 5-6 September, stressed the need to come up with more effective Community mechanisms for resolving disputes between EU member states and among EU member states, acceding states and applicant countries. Mr Iacovou referred specifically to the case of Cyprus and Turkey and said that the latter was violating its obligations before the EU with the signing of the so-called "framework agreement for a customs union" with the illegal regime in the Turkish-occupied areas of Cyprus. "This action, which bears political ramifications, has not yet been condemned as it should have been, despite the fact that a specific claim was submitted to the European Commission and the Presidency of the European Council", Mr Iacovou stressed.

    [03] Foreign Ministry Permanent Secretary visits Moldavia

    The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sotos Zackheos, paid a two-day official visit, on 4 and 5 September, to Moldavia which holds the presidency of the Council of Europe for the period May-November 2003. During his stay in Moldavia, Mr Zackheos was received by the Prime Minister of the country, Mr Vasile Tarlev, and had meetings with the First Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr Andrei Stratan and the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee at the House of Representatives, Mr Andrei Neguta. Mr Zackheos discussed with his interlocutors the cooperation between Cyprus and Moldavia in international and regional organisations, the Cyprus problem and other bilateral issues. He further conveyed an invitation of the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Tassos Papadopoulos, to the Moldavian President, Mr Vladimir Voroni, for the latter to pay an official visit to Cyprus. The invitation was accepted and a tentative agreement was reached for the visit to take place on 10 and 11 November 2003.

    From the Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office (PIO) Server at http://www.pio.gov.cy/


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