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Cyprus PIO: News Update in English, 03-07-23
From: The Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Server at <http://www.pio.gov.cy/>
[01]Wednesday, 23 July 2003 Easing of restrictions on movement has no
bearing on an acceptable settlement, says British MP
[02] Italy's European Affairs Minister arrives to Cyprus for official
visit
[01] Easing of restrictions on movement has no bearing on an acceptable
settlement, says British MP
The partial lifting of restrictions on movement across the ceasefire line
has no bearing on an acceptable political solution of the Cyprus problem,
British Labour MP Mr Rudi Vis has noted during a discussion on Cyprus at
the House of Commons last week. Mr Vis talked briefly about the historical
background of the Cyprus conflict - making reference to the 1974 Turkish
invasion, the UN Security Council resolutions on the situation in Cyprus
and major decisions of the European Court of Human Rights condemning Turkey
- and pointed out that although some positive changes had occurred in the
last few months, a comprehensive solution of the Cyprus issue was not
forthcoming. Regarding Turkey, the British parliamentarian said that it had
an "abominable human rights record not only with regard to Cyprus but in
many other respects".
"Opening up the border between the legitimate part of Cyprus and the
occupied part is an attempt to give the impression that democracy and human
rights now prevail. Nothing is further from the truth. It has become
crystal clear that Turkey should not be invited to start accession
negotiations with the European Union until its attitude to human rights has
improved considerably", he added. Concluding, Mr Vis called upon the
President of the House of Commons to convey to the British Foreign
Secretary that both he and many of his colleagues "would want to see real
changes in Turkey, and for some considerable time, before even contemplating
allowing it to commence accession negotiations".
[02] Italy's European Affairs Minister arrives to Cyprus for official
visit
The Italian Minister of European Affairs, Mr Rocco Buttiglione, whose
country is currently holding the rotating six-month Presidency of the
European Union, arrives to Cyprus tonight for an official visit.
The Italian Minister will be received tomorrow morning by the President of
the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Tassos Papadopoulos. He will also have separate
meetings with the Foreign Minister, Mr Georgios Iacovou and the Minister of
Commerce, Industry and Tourism, Mr Yiorgos Lillikas. According to the
Cyprus News Agency (CNA), Mr Buttiglione will give a press conference
tomorrow at the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce on "The Future of Europe",
organised by the Italian Embassy to Cyprus and the Chamber.
From the Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office (PIO) Server at http://www.pio.gov.cy/
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