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Friday, December 08, 2006

Cyprus to reject Turkish “minimal” move to open ports

"Cyprus to reject Turkish “minimal” move to open ports


07/12/2006

The Cyprus government is widely expected to reject Ankara’s last-minute effort to open one port and one airport to Greek Cypriot traffic in exchange for other concessions in a move that Turkey hopes will save its European Union accession hopes.

Presidential spokesman Vassilis Palmas told RIK radio Thursday that the Turkish demand for the opening of Tymbou airport in the occupied north was a “red line” for the Cyprus government and would never accept such an offer."

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