§ Sir Bernard Braineasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether the current visit of Mr. Denktash to the United Kingdom and the staging of a Turkish-Cypriot national day celebration at the Queen Elizabeth II conference centre in London implies any change in Her Majesty's Government's policy towards northern Cyprus.
§ Mrs. ChalkerNo. We continue to recognise only the Republic of Cyprus headed by President Kyprianou. We deplored the Turkish Cypriot "unilateral declaration of independence" in 1983 and we hold to that view.
§ Mr. Dubsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the status of the visit to London by Mr. Denktash; and if there are any plans for him to meet Government Ministers or officials.
§ Mrs. ChalkerMr. Denktash's visit to the United Kingdom is private. There are no plans for any meetings between Mr. Denktash and Ministers or officials.