TY - JOUR
T1 - Policy paper
T2 - The intercommunal negotiations after 1974 and future prospects
AU - Theophanous, Andreas
N1 - Funding Information:
The Cyprus question constituted a major obstacle for Ankara’s European prospects as Turkey had occupied a great part of the territory of a candidate country. The Turkish objectives were supported by the US, the UK and several other EU countries. Undoubtedly, a solution of the Cyprus problem would have facilitated Turkey’s European ambitions. In the event of a rejection of the negotiated plan Turkey should not be assigned blame at any cost.
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PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - On 13 July 1974, two constitutional experts, Michael Dekleris and Orhan Aldıkacti from Greece and Turkey respectively, who had been supporting the enhanced intercommunal negotiations, reached a tentative agreement on the Cyprus problem.2 This was to be ratified on 16 July by Glafkos Clerides and Rauf Denktash on behalf of the Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot Community.3 However, the coup against President Makarios on 15 July by the Greek Junta and the subsequent Turkish invasion on 20 July changed the overall political scene drastically. Not surprisingly, the basis of negotiations for a solution to the Cyprus problem changed from a unitary State to what eventually came to be known as a bizonal bicommunal federation. This paper assesses the results and repercussions of successive rounds of intercommunal negotiations under the auspices of the UN since 1974.4 In addition, certain suggestions are made for the future.
AB - On 13 July 1974, two constitutional experts, Michael Dekleris and Orhan Aldıkacti from Greece and Turkey respectively, who had been supporting the enhanced intercommunal negotiations, reached a tentative agreement on the Cyprus problem.2 This was to be ratified on 16 July by Glafkos Clerides and Rauf Denktash on behalf of the Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot Community.3 However, the coup against President Makarios on 15 July by the Greek Junta and the subsequent Turkish invasion on 20 July changed the overall political scene drastically. Not surprisingly, the basis of negotiations for a solution to the Cyprus problem changed from a unitary State to what eventually came to be known as a bizonal bicommunal federation. This paper assesses the results and repercussions of successive rounds of intercommunal negotiations under the auspices of the UN since 1974.4 In addition, certain suggestions are made for the future.
KW - Bizonal bicommunal federation
KW - Cyprus question
KW - Intercommunal negotiations
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M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85079451391
SN - 1015-2881
VL - 31
SP - 279
EP - 309
JO - Cyprus Review
JF - Cyprus Review
IS - 1
ER -