Mr. John D. TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he plans to visit Cyprus; if he will meet the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders; where he will stay overnight; and if he will make a statement. [8334]
§ Mr. David DavisMy right hon. and learned Friend the Foreign Secretary will visit Cyprus on 16 and 17 December and will overnight in Nicosia. We cannot give further details for security reasons. During the visit he will meet President Clerides, Foreign Minister Michaelides and the leader of the Turkish Cypriot community, Mr Rauf Denktash. Discussion will focus on the prospects of achieving a comprehensive, negotiated settlement of the Cyprus problem in 1997, before European Union accession negotiations begin.