Letter to the Chairman of the Committee
from the Minister for Europe, 14 December 2004
When I gave evidence to the Foreign Affairs
Committee enquiry into Cyprus on 16 November, the Committee asked
that I reply in writing on a number of points. I attach four notes
to this letter, covering the following issues:
(1) Direct flights to northern Cyprus and
our understanding of how the US and UK positions differ (Q188
refers);
(2) A list of the organisations to which
Turkey belongs, to which entry is by unanimity and where Turkey
has exercised a veto to block Cyprus' entry (Q199 refers);
(3) The Government's view on the desirability
of an internationally monitored census of the population in northern
Cyprus (Q212); and
(4) Details of UK initiatives undertaken
in the last year and planned for this year to encourage contact
between the two communities on the island and facilitate reconciliation
(Q223).
I hope these notes help to clarify the committee's
questions. As ever, we remain happy to answer any further questions
the committee may have.
Denis MacShane
Minister for Europe
14 December 2004
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