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Postby brother » Fri Aug 12, 2005 12:14 pm

French embassy denies reports of Chirac note of support against Turkey
By Simon Bahceli


CLAIMS that French President Jacques Chirac sent a hand-written “note of support” to Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos telling him France would oppose the start of EU accession talks with Turkey if it did not fully recognise the Republic of Cyprus ahead of were categorically denied by the French Embassy in Cyprus yesterday.

“Our spokesman in Paris has confirmed there was no official letter,” a French Embassy official told the Cyprus Mail yesterday.

Reports of Chirac’s hand-written letter of support first appeared in the mainland Turkish and Greek Cypriot press earlier this week, provoking fury in Turkey and the Turkish Cypriot-controlled north of the island.

Yesterday, however, it appeared Chirac had not sent such a letter. Confusion, it seems, stemmed from a meeting that took place between Papadopoulos and the French Ambassador to Nicosia on August 4, during which Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin’s statements that it was inconceivable for Turkey not to recognise Cyprus Turkey and France’s stance on Turkey’s declaration that it would not do so were discussed. It was at that meeting that an “internal document” outlining French concerns over the declaration was handed to Papadopoulos.

Sources said the four paragraph document – an internal memo delivered to all embassies throughout the EU – was then leaked to the press and published as what appeared to be a message of support for the Cypriot government against Turkey’s non-recognition stance.
“What we told Papadopoulos was exactly the same as what Villepin said, and the memo was simply repetition of that,” the French Embassy official said.

He added, however, that while France held serious concerns over Turkey’s declaration, its position on the issue was by no means final and that the legality of the declaration would be discussed at a meeting of COREPER on August 24 and at subsequent meetings right up to October 3.

“The legal services at the European Council and Commission are looking at the declaration. What we said about it we felt had to be said, but our position is not final. We believe in the principle of dialogue,” the official said.

Other sources spoke yesterday of the French government seeking to pressure Cyprus into vetoing the start of Turkey’s accession negotiations due to start of October 3. The French Embassy strongly denied this, saying it had no intention of doing so and that it was merely stating its concerns over the declaration.

“We were asked by Papadopoulos how far we were willing to go politically [against Turkey’s declaration]. We said we didn’t know,” the official said, adding that he believed the Cyprus government would prefer to see accession negotiations with Turkey begin on October 3, as blocking their start could prove counter to Cypriot interests.

Rumours of Chirac’s letter were also scotched yesterday by the Turkish Ambassador to Paris, Uluc Ozulker, who said confusion arose after contacts between the Cypriot presidency and the French Embassy in Cyprus.

“There was no letter from Chirac to Papadopoulos. This issue arose after Villepin’s comments last week on Europe 1 Radio. The French Embassy Chargé d’affaires wrote to Papadopoulos to inform him of Villepin’s statements after a request by Papadopoulos for a clarification of France’s stance. The letter was a repetition of Villepin’s statement,” Ozulker told reporters. He added that if such a letter had been sent, it would have been a highly unorthodox way of conducting diplomatic business.





So now they deny it now, and then they allege this, is it true i wonder

“We were asked by Papadopoulos how far we were willing to go politically [against Turkey’s declaration]. We said we didn’t know,” the official said,


So tassos is looking to see what others will do and then act or what.
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Postby Agios Amvrosios » Tue Aug 16, 2005 4:31 am

It would be foolish if Cyprus relied on an alleged "note of support" to veto Turkish EU Membership. If the Anti turkish western european countries want to veto Turkish Accession then they will have to veto themselves. The Cyprus problem should not be used as a subtefuge for fervent antiturkism in other countries.

Cyprus should only exercise the veto when the others go first.
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Postby gabaston » Tue Aug 16, 2005 10:49 pm

aa

wise word


Cyprus should only use the veto if cyprus believes that doing so is in cyprus's best interest, not because of some note from the french.

let the french wash their own dirty laundry and do their own dirty-work.

r the french worried about british n american reaction if they use the veto?
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Postby ChomskyFan » Tue Aug 16, 2005 10:59 pm

Cyprus will use the veto if pushed too far, Erdogan of Mongolia is already getting a little Mongolian in his language.
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Postby detailer » Wed Aug 17, 2005 12:33 am

ChomskyFan wrote:Cyprus will use the veto if pushed too far, Erdogan of Mongolia is already getting a little Mongolian in his language.


ERDOGAN WILL PUT THE SIZE OF THE MONGOLIA TO YOUR ASS IF YOU USE YOUR VETO :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby gabaston » Wed Aug 17, 2005 12:48 am

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby ChomskyFan » Wed Aug 17, 2005 2:43 am

detailer wrote:
ChomskyFan wrote:Cyprus will use the veto if pushed too far, Erdogan of Mongolia is already getting a little Mongolian in his language.


ERDOGAN WILL PUT THE SIZE OF THE MONGOLIA TO YOUR ASS IF YOU USE YOUR VETO :lol: :lol: :lol:


Then Mr. Erdogan may find even his closest 'friends' won't respond to Turkish asslicking, in fact, Mr Erdogan may even find he doesn't have a Presidential Palace anymore.
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Postby detailer » Wed Aug 17, 2005 11:35 am

ChomskyFan wrote:
detailer wrote:
ChomskyFan wrote:Cyprus will use the veto if pushed too far, Erdogan of Mongolia is already getting a little Mongolian in his language.


ERDOGAN WILL PUT THE SIZE OF THE MONGOLIA TO YOUR ASS IF YOU USE YOUR VETO :lol: :lol: :lol:


Then Mr. Erdogan may find even his closest 'friends' won't respond to Turkish asslicking, in fact, Mr Erdogan may even find he doesn't have a Presidential Palace anymore.


Dont worry about Mr. Erdogan, Turkey can handle that soon or later. Enjoy the mongolia in your ass! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby Murtaza » Wed Aug 17, 2005 4:38 pm

do you know land of mongolia is x2 of Turkey?
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Postby Piratis » Wed Aug 17, 2005 4:58 pm

ERDOGAN WILL PUT THE SIZE OF THE MONGOLIA TO YOUR ASS IF YOU USE YOUR VETO


Cyprus has the right to veto if she believes that in this way her interests are served better and there is nothing Erdogan can do about it. Just maybe start shouting and swearing like you do, but at the same time he will be crying, not laughing like you do now.

EU means a lot for the stability of Turkey. Without EU Turkey can attract only a fraction of the investments that she can attract without EU.

Recently I believe the economy of Turkey is doing better. Wait and see what will happen to the stockmarket in Turkey if Turkey is vetoed.

Personally I don't believe it is for the interest of Cyprus to veto Turkey now. We have plenty of time to do that if we wish.
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