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Greek Cypriot European Union Parliamentarian, Marios Matsakis, known to the Turkish public as a radical, made a surprise statement on Tuesday that would come as music to Turkish ears: Recognition of a northern Cypriot state.

  During the regular meeting of the Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) Tuesday, Matsakis shared his view with other MPs that it is time the international community starts thinking of the option of two different states in Cyprus.

  ìAt the end of the day since the Turkish Cypriots don't want to live with us perhaps we should also consider the possibility of two different states,î MP Matsakis told the Turkish Daily News. ìI don't see the point of forcing two people to live with each other.

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The Cyprus issue was raised during the meeting by a member of the party who is also a member of the special EU delegation exploring the current status of the Cyprus problem.

  A debate took place and a number of MPs said the group needed to explore ways out of the impasse. The impasse, Davies explained, is created by Greek Cypriots vetoing the EU's efforts to ease the isolation of Turkish Cypriots. ìThey are blocking all attempts for a compromise and progress. We are frustrated by the opposition of the Greek Cypriots,î said Davies. 

  He added that it is deplorable that Turkish Cypriots continue to be marginalized by trade sanctions and that the international community fails to recognize their administration. ìWe find it unacceptable that Turkish Cypriots are EU citizens but are discriminated against,î he said.

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Matsakis noted that it was the time especially for Greek Cypriot politicians to start considering the option of two separate states. His plan would involve two different states, demilitarization and UN observation, and ìof course, territorial adjustments.î

  The territorial adjustment according to Matsakis would reduce the land of northern Cyprus to 25 percent from the current 37 percent. Also the two sides would have to agree to not unify with either Greece or Turkey.

  The option does not exclude a future re-unification of the island, but it means that an internationally recognized northern Cyprus would have to apply for EU membership.  Matsakis said that with a strong government in Turkey, reduced military power and upcoming elections in Greece and Cyprus, he felt this was a  ìgood time to have a fresh look at the Cyprus issue.î

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http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=82301

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He also said outspoken MEP Marios Matsakis was correct last week when he said there were only two choices and those were an agreement on the basis of the Annan plan or permanent partition.
Matsakis caused a storm when he said he would prefer partition to the Annan plan, but Themistocleous said that although the MEP’s assessment was correct, he made the wrong choice.

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“We maintain our concerns, our fears and our doubts as to how much this government and this President will seek a total solution.”
Partition was already in the works, and not far off, due to the developments in the north since the referendum, and there was a worry that more and more people might begin to think it was a better solution, Igoumenides said.

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http://www.cyprus-mail.com/news/main.php?id=34508&cat_id=1

This is where the Tpap policies of the last 4 years have bought us, we are on the brink of partition, people on all sides are now looking at this as a viable option where as 4 years ago to even suggest that would have caused you a world of problems, imo the Greek cypriot presidential vote in February 2008 will be make or break depending on who wins for the cyprus problem.

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This is where the Tpap policies of the last 4 years have bought us, we are on the brink of partition, people on all sides are now looking at this as a viable option where as 4 years ago to even suggest that would have caused you a world of problems, imo the Greek cypriot presidential vote in February 2008 will be make or break depending on who wins for the cyprus problem.

Hi Brother

Yes alot has developed in this direction, although it seems like a highly likely reality, is it the right move??


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