§ 76. Mr. F. Noel-Bakerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what are the issues now outstanding in the negotiations for the establishment of the Republic of Cyprus; and when it is 121W proposed to resume and to terminate these negotiations.
§ 77. Mr. Grimondasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the outstanding questions still undecided in the Cyprus negotiations.
§ Mr. ProfumoIn the course of the negotiations in Nicosia the differences between the parties have been progressively narrowed. There has been some difficulty, however, in finding a basis for settling the few points still at issue. These concern mainly the exact status of the Sovereign Base Areas and financial aid to the new Republic. It is hoped that it will soon be possible to resume formal meetings with Archbishop Makarios and Dr. Kutchuk and bring the negotiations to a successful conclusion.