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March 31, 2004
Cyprus
Well, not part of most of your interests, but something I have been following for a variety of reasons.
It appears Cyprus is within inches of finding a solution to the division, for the first time since the 1960s on equitable grounds.
The UN with EU leverage has been doing some real arm twisting and we can see the results, although I am afraid the Greeks and Turks will blow up the deal, from the both sides the local leadership has shown no small amount of bad will although always finding an excuse to blame it on the other side.
The main hurdle at present, of course, is the "right of return" of the Greeks to the North. It appears there is going to be some kind of limitation on this, as the Turks are afraid of being overwhelmed by the richer, better prepared Greeks. Not a pretty compromise but likely necessary. Certainly a compensation fund is likely necessary for both sides. The other rumored point is a right for the militaries to remain in place to guarantee the deal.
Well, it may yet happen, if so it is a good.
Posted by The Lounsbury at March 31, 2004 09:14 AM
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