"Breakthrough in EU Turkey talks
Friday, December 17, 2004 Posted: 1404 GMT (2204 HKT)
BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Turkey and the European Union have moved closer to resolving differences over Turkish recognition of Cyprus, the key dispute preventing Ankara from accepting an offer to open EU membership talks in October.
Diplomats said EU and Turkish officials Friday rewrote the portion of the EU's offer that would have required Turkey to initial a customs union agreement and thereby effectively recognize the Greek Cypriot-led government.
The 25 EU leaders met Friday afternoon to review the revised draft. It was unclear whether all 25 had approved the revision."
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