Mr. John D. TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether Turkish Cypriots have been consulted about the application of Cyprus to join the European Community; whether the Turkish Cypriots support this application; and whether the United Kingdom supports this application.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggThe Council of Ministers referred the application to the Commission for opinion in September 1990. We understand that Commission officials will consult acknowledged leaders of the Turkish Cypriot community. We will study the Commission's opinion carefully before reaching conclusions.