NORTHERN CYPRUS AND THE UNITED NATIONS' ANNAN PLAN

Early day motion 1539, tabled 22 May 2007 by Nicholas Winterton (Conservative). Signed by 3 members.

That this House recalls that the Turkish Cypriots accepted the UN's Annan Plan, which would have restored many displaced persons to their former homes and would have compensated the remainder; regrets that the Greek Cypriots rejected that Plan, which was considered by the whole world to be fair and reasonable; notes that the European Court of Human Rights has approved the property compensation scheme established by the government of northern Cyprus; and further regrets that the Greek Cypriots are seeking to extract one-sided concessions in relation to Famagusta, instead of engaging fully with the Turkish Cypriots toward a comprehensive settlement.

Signatures by party: Conservative 2, Liberal Democrat 1.