"EU chair Britain makes progress on Turkey EU bid
Mon Sep 12, 2005 10:44 AM BST171
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Diplomatic moves to clear the final obstacles to Turkey starting European Union entry talks on October 3 have made progress after France agreed a formula on the key issue of recognition of Cyprus, EU diplomats said on Monday.
With public opinion deeply hostile to Turkish membership, Paris had latched on to Nicosia's insistence that Ankara should be forced to recognise Cyprus as part of the EU accession process rather than as a result of United Nations peace efforts."
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