UN chief calls off Cyprus conference

The Associated Press

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U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders have not made sufficient progress during talks on reunifying Cyprus to call an international conference at this time.

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders have not made sufficient progress during talks on reunifying Cyprus to call an international conference at this time.

Ban's office made the announcement Saturday afternoon following his meeting Friday with Alexander Downer, the U.N. special adviser on Cyprus, and telephone calls earlier Saturday with Greek Cypriot President Dimitris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu.

Cyprus was split in 1974 when Turkey invaded and illegally occupied the island's northern third. Turkish Cypriots declared an independent state in the north in 1983.

Downer said last month that talks are stalled on how executive power would be shared and on how to deal with private property lost during the invasion.

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April 21, 2012

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1. Niko Seretis wrote on April 22, 2012 10:38 AM	The Turks never had any intention for a real solution. All the talks between the leaders have been a waste of time giving false hope to the Greeks of Cyprus. Maybe Obama can make some empty promises to the Greeks before the upcoming election to keep up the tradition of candidates lying to our community before every election.

2. Philip Vorgias wrote on April 22, 2012 11:12 AM	The Turkish strategy is to stall, stall, stall and hope their nations 'increasing importance' (in their eyes, anyway) will result in the World powers accepting their fait accompli on Cyprus. We GA's need to keep the heat on and DEMAND resolution of the Cyprus occupation in accordance with UN Resolution 550. As for Obama, he's a lying sack of skata-his promise to the Armenians about acknowledging the term 'Genocide' as President showed that his word means nothing. Any promises he makes to Greeks leading up to the election should be considered in that light. Nothing short of DEEDS is acceptable to us from this Administration-or any Administration. Assuming the lack of any real deeds by Obama before the election I'll support a Mitt Romney campaign if it means throwing BO out of office. Then I give Mitt ONE TERM to demonstrate his loyalty to us. We need to go forward demanding Quid Pro Quo for our support, then direct that support at the opposition if the President lies to us. Makes no difference to me if the Dems or Repubs are in the White House, I expect whoever wins to support GA issues. Or we turn our backs on them.
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