§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has held with the British representatives at the European Parliament as to the refusal of Mr. Denktash to allow members of the European Parliament to visit the Karpass area in occupied northern Cyprus and if he will make a statement. [34768]
§ Mr. David DavisMEPs attending the 9th meeting of the EU/Cyprus Joint Parliamentary Committee discussed the issue of the Karpass with EU ambassadors in Nicosia 3 to 5 March. The Turkish Cypriot leadership is well aware of our views on the need to revoke the remaining restrictions on the basic freedoms in the Karpass. High commission officials regularly visit the Karpass.