§ 30. Lady Olga MaitlandTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has received with regard to the Greek Cypriot application to join the European Union. [887]
§ Mr. David DavisThis Department is in regular contact with the Government of the Republic of Cyprus and other interested parties on this issue.
§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when the British high commissioner or one of his officials will next visit the Karpas area of occupied northern Cyprus. [1778]
§ Mr. DavisBritish high commission officials visit the Karpas every three to four months. The last such visit was on 22 November 1995.
§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has to visit the Republic of Cyprus. [1779]
§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what private discussions with members of the enclaved Greek Cypriot community and visits to their homes and properties take place when a British high commission official visits the Karpas area of the occupied northern Cyprus. [1780]
§ Mr. David DavisThe nature of such visits varies according to the availability and willingness of inhabitants to meet officials. The last time a British high commission official visited the Karpas he had extensive discussions with Greek Cypriots in Leonarisson, visited the home of a Greek Cypriot near Ayios Trias, and had a full exchange with a Greek Cypriot family in their home near Rizorkarpasso.
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