§ Mrs. Jegerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will visit Cyprus in order to study the conditions of United Kingdom and Commonwealth citizens in the island.
§ Mr. EnnalsI do not think a visit would serve any useful purpose at this stage. Discussions which have been held recently with Turkish Ministers will, I hope, lead to an improvement in the conditions of United Kingdom residents. We shall continue our efforts to encourage the Cypriot communities to reach agreement among themselves on the future of Cyprus, including the distressing question of refugees.
§ Mrs. Jegerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 530W what recognition Her Majesty's Government are giving to the authorities in the Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus.
§ Mr. EnnalsAs has been made clear, Her Majesty's Government do not recognise the so-called "Turkish Federated State of Cyprus". We do, however, continue to recognise Mr. Denktash as Vice-President of the Republic of Cyprus under the 1960 Constitution. The British High Commission in Cyprus has day-to-day dealings with the authorities in the Turkish-controlled area in order to protect the interests of British residents and property owners there, but these do not imply recognition.