Letter to the High Commissioner of the
Republic of Cyprus from the Clerk of the Committee, 26 November
2004
It was a great pleasure to meet you when you
called on Donald Anderson earlier this month. As you know, members
of the Committee visited Cyprus shortly after that meeting. The
visit was very useful in clarifying a number of the issues which
the Committee is considering, and we were able to gather much
relevant information. The Committee is most grateful to the Government
of the Republic of Cyprus for their co-operation with this visit,
and for the high-level access which was generously given to us.
The Committee has asked me to write to you,
requesting some further assistance with its inquiry. Members have
found it very helpful to have access to President Papadopoulos's
letter of 7 June to UN Secretary-General Annan, and to the subsequent
statement in which the Government of the Republic of Cyprus has
set out its concerns with respect to the Annan Plan. As it prepares
its Report to the House, the Committee would also find it helpful
to receive copies of any correspondence or statements which articulated
the concerns of the Government of Cyprus before the Secretary-General
presented the final text to the parties on 31 March. The Committee
is of the opinion that such papers could be of great assistance
to it in forming its conclusions.
A response to this request not later than 20
December would be greatly appreciated.
Steve Priestley
Clerk of the Committee
26 November 2004
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