§ Q21. Mr. Tom Coxasked the Prime Minister what is her Majesty's Government's policy on holding discussions with the Turkish Cypriot authorities prior to the withdrawal of their unilateral declaration of independence; and if she will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterWe continue to recognise only one Cypriot state: the Republic of Cyprus under the Government of President Kyprianou. Any contacts with the Turkish Cypriot authorities would be on the basis that they do not constitute a legitimate Government.