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Saturday, September 17, 2005

ekathimerini.com | Gap on Turkey deal not bridged

"Gap on Turkey deal not bridged

Hopes that EU diplomats would strike a deal on the counter-declaration to Turkey's failure to recognize Cyprus were dashed again last night after Athens and Nicosia both rejected the fourth draft version of the statement.

After weeks of talks, hopes were raised that yesterday's meeting of the Council of Permanent Representatives (COREPER) in Brussels would be the last on the subject. Sources said the emergency meeting was called after contact between British and Cypriot diplomats, suggesting a deal was close."

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