As the Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot side exchange maps in Geneva, Switzerland, the Greek side threatens to cancel the firth-party Conference, should the Turkish Cypriots ask for more than they should.
According to Cyprus News Agency:
If the map that the Turkish Cypriot side presents at the UN-led talks in Geneva asks for over 29.2% Turkish Cypriot territory, then the conference scheduled for January 12 in Geneva with the participation of the guarantor powers will not take place, according to sources, CNA reported.
The Greek Cypriot proposal is for 28.2%.
The same sources said that after the map is tabled it will take an hour for it to be studied by the experts, and that what the Greek Cypriot side considers important is the number of refugees who will be able to return under Greek Cypriot administration, based on the map presented by the Turkish Cypriot side. They are asking for 90,000, which the Turkish Cypriot side has previously found unacceptable.
Furthermore, it will be determined whether or not a series of other criteria will be met, such as the inclusion of Morphou, the coastlines, and connectivity. The Greek Cypriot side appears ready to react with three or four options to what will be presented before it, CNA said.
Earlier on Wednesday, Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker who is scheduled to participate as observer on the Jan 12th Conference said:
“The time has come to reunite the island”
via @EU_Commission
“The time has come to reunite the island.” @JunckerEU will fly to Geneva tomorrow to discuss the #Cyprus reunification. #Cyprustalks
This statement prompted Greeks and Cypriots to ask whether the EC would force Turkey to withdraw its troops from the occupied North of the island state.
Wow, it’s only 1% the British pensioners stole? Guess homes, often with land, for 8000 robbers could make up a bit more. So what’s about a Brexit for them?