Cyprus PIO: News Update in English, 00-12-05
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Tuesday, 5 December 2000
CONTENTS
[01] Cyprus problem part of the political criteria in Turkey's accession
partnership
[02] President Clerides meets with Alvaro de Soto
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[01] Cyprus problem part of the political criteria in Turkey's accession
partnership
The EU Foreign Ministers agreed yesterday that the Cyprus question and
Greek-Turkish relations will be part of the political criteria that will
guide the European Union's accession partnership with Turkey.
The agreement, which was accepted by Turkey, was reached at a meeting of
the General Affairs Council in Brussels, after a proposal by the EU French
presidency providing that the political dialogue with Turkey is incorporated
into its accession partnership agreement.
In the reference to the Cyprus question, the agreement stipulates under the
short term priorities (2001) that Turkey should "in accordance with the
Helsinki conclusions, in the context of the political dialogue, strongly
support the UN Secretary General's efforts to bring to a successful
conclusion the process of finding a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus
problem, as referred in the point 9 (a) of the Helsinki conclusions."
The European Union Commissioner on Enlargement Mr Gunther Verheugen said
that the accession partnership indicates the priority areas for Turkey's
membership preparation. "At the same time it should be clear - and in fact
it is said explicitly in the text that Turkey needs to address all issues
raised in the Regular Report," he said.
"We furthermore expect that all relevant political questions including the
Cyprus problem and the peaceful settlement of boarder disputes would be
addressed in the framework of the political dialogue the incoming
presidency will continue with Turkey," he added.
[02] President Clerides meets with Alvaro de Soto
President Glafcos Clerides had a meeting yesterday with the UN Secretary
General's Special Adviser on Cyprus, Mr Alvaro de Soto, who arrived on the
island on 3 November for talks.
The Government Spokesman Mr Michalis Pappapetrou stated afterwards that the
President and Mr de Soto first had a private meeting, followed by a working
breakfast with the participation of members of the Cypriot and the UN
working teams to the talks. He said that the UN envoy informed the
President about his meetings in Athens and Ankara, prior to his visit in
Cyprus, and they exchanged views on the recent developments in the Cyprus
problem.
Mr de Soto also saw the Turkish Cypriot leader Mr Rauf Denktash in the
afternoon.
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From the Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office (PIO)
at http://www.pio.gov.cy/
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