The aim of COREPER is to enhance co-operation between the two communities of the island and create a better climate, so as to increase the chance of resumption of talks for a settlement on the Cyprus problem.

This shows the attitude of Turkey and its political culture, which reaffirms how wise we were to reject the (U.N. Secretary General Kofi) Annan plan.

Clearly Britain cannot be an objective mediator on the Cyprus problem. Britain no longer has the required credibility.

(If) Turkey continues not to implement (EU rules and regulations) ... its path towards the European Union will end.