HC Deb 15 July 2003 vol 409 c257W
Mr. Dismore

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the compliance by occupied Cyprus with the judgement of the European Court of Human Rights in the Loizidou case. [123181]

Mr. MacShane

We welcome the recent commitment by Turkey to pay the money awarded to Ms Loizidou by the European Court of Human Rights.

We urge the Turkish authorities to continue to work with the Council of Europe Secretariat to ensure that this payment is made as soon as possible.

Bob Spink

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when a new procedure for application for a pass for British Forces Cyprus Service Personnel to visit Northern Cyprus will be announced; and if he will make a statement. [125025]

Mr. Ingram

I have been asked to reply.

A review of procedures for passes for British Forces Cyprus Service Personnel to visit the north of Cyprus is being conducted by the British High Commission in conjunction with the Sovereign Base Areas Administration and Headquarters British Forces Cyprus. All affected personnel will be notified once the review is complete. In the meantime British Force Cyprus Service Personnel continue to be able to visit the north of Cyprus.

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