§ Lady HermonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the implications of the possible reunification of Cyprus for British interests on the island; and if he will make a statement. [161283]
§ Mr. RammellThe UK has a very strong, indirect interest in a successful Cyprus settlement, which has informed our support for the UN Secretary-General's good offices mission.
A possible Cyprus settlement will have little impact on the day to day operations of the Sovereign Base Areas (SBAs).
The UK has made an offer to the UN Secretary-General to cede part of the SBAs to the new United Cyprus Republic in order to facilitate a settlement. The 207W land offer will only come in to effect if there is a settlement and the island unites under the terms of the UN Secretary-General's proposals. The operational effectiveness of the SBAs will not be affected.