The members of the Security Council welcome the fact that the majority of Turkish Cypriots have expressed their desire for a solution to the Cyprus problem and for accession to the European Union. This result is all the more noteworthy given pressures faced by the Turkish Cypriots to support the status quo. [Read more…]
Extract on Cyprus from the Resolution adopted by the Heads of Government at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Nigeria Dec. 5-8th 2003
December 10, 2003
20. Heads of Government welcomed the signing by the Republic of Cyprus of the Accession Treaty to the European Union on 16 April, 2003 and expressed the wish that a solution of the Cyprus problem would be found before 1 May 2004 that would allow a reunited Cyprus to become a member of the European Union. [Read more…]
The Unilateral Declaration of Independence in Turkish Occupied Cyprus – A roadblock in Turkey’s course to Europe
November 14, 2003
On November 18 1983, UN Security Council resolution 541 denounced the Turkish attempt, three days earlier, to create a ‘Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus’ and called upon all states not to recognize it. [Read more…]
Interim Resolution by the Council of Europe Minister’s Deputies concerning the case of Loizidou against Turkey
November 12, 2003
The Committee of Ministers, having regard to the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights (“the Court”) of 28 July 1998 in the case of Loizidou against Turkey and transmitted the same date to the Committee for supervision of execution in accordance with Article 46 § 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights (“the Convention”). [Read more…]
Message by Cyprus President to the United Nations Secretary General on the UN Day
October 24, 2003
Excellency,
On this solemn occasion of the 58th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, I wish to convey to you, on behalf of the people, the Government of the Republic of Cyprus and myself our wholehearted wishes, together with the assurances of our constant support and earnest dedication to the efforts for the promotion and the fulfillment of the principles, ideals and objectives of the United Nations. [Read more…]
Letter to International Press Associations concerning threats against Turkish Cypriot journalists
October 9, 2003
I communicate with you once again, in order to alert you about the continuing policy of harassment by the Turkish occupation forces against members of the Turkish Cypriot Press, in particular against the daily newspaper ‘AFRIKA’ and its journalists Sener Levent and Ali Osman. [Read more…]
UN Press Release Following Mr. de Soto’s Briefing of the Security Council
April 10, 2003
The failure to reach a solution of the Cyprus problem was deeply disappointing, Alvaro de Soto , Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Cyprus , told the Security Council this morning, and it seemed attributable to failings of political will, rather than to the absence of favourable circumstances. [Read more…]
Points from Mr. de Soto’s Briefing of the Security Council
April 10, 2003
1. The Council has before it the Secretary-General’s written report on his efforts between late 1999 and 11 March 2003 to assist the two sides in Cyprus achieve a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem. [Read more…]
Press Statement by the UN Secretary General Upon Arrival in Athens, Greece
February 25, 2003
I wish to express my great satisfaction at paying my first visit to Greece as Secretary-General of the United Nations. I am here at this critical time and I am looking forward to my discussions today and tomorrow with Greek officials, including the President and the Prime Minister of Greece. [Read more…]
Press Statement by the UN Secretary General Upon Arrival in Ankara, Turkey
February 23, 2003
I am very pleased to be in Turkey again. I look forward to my meetings tomorrow with Turkish officials, including the President and the Prime Minister. I will also see Mr. Erdogan. This is a critical moment in the region, and Turkey has a central role to play in tackling the issues that confront us. [Read more…]