§ Bob SpinkTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what his policy is on British(a) forces and (b) employees from the Sovereign Base Areas visiting the occupied areas of Cyprus. [R] [123411]
§ Mr. IngramI have been asked to reply.
British Forces Cyprus Service Personnel, United Kingdom Based Civilians, authorised UK Officials and their dependants and specified close relatives are permitted to visit northern Cyprus. The procedure for application for a pass to visit northern Cyprus is under review because of recent events arising from the relaxation of the regulations by the Republic of Cyprus and the northern Cyprus authorities concerning cross border travel.
§ Bob SpinkTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make it his policy to promote contact and co-operation between(a) employers, (b) trade and employers' organisations and (c) trades unions in the government-controlled and occupied areas of Cyprus. [R] [123421]
§ Mr. MacShaneOur High Commission in Nicosia encourages contact and cooperation, and free discussion of issues relating to the Cyprus Problem, within and between civil organisations on both sides of the Green Line in Cyprus.