General Debate On Cyprus Postponed By Parliament

ANKARA - Pre-meeting of a motion on holding a general debate in parliament on Cyprus issue scheduled to be held on Wednesday was postponed.
Sources said that the parliament would take up the motion submitted by the Republican People's Party (CHP) to hold a general debate on Cyprus issue on a later date due to the ongoing Cyprus talks in New York.
A meeting took place in New York on Tuesday among Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), Greek Cypriot and United Nations (U.N.) delegation.
TRNC was represented by TRNC President Rauf Denktas, Prime Minister Mehmet Ali Talat and Foreign Minister Serdar Denktas.
Greek Cypriot administration delegation included Greek Cypriot leader Tassos Papadopoulos as well as former Greek Cypriot leader Glafcos Clerides.
U.N. delegation included Secretary General Kofi Annan, his special envoy to Cyprus Alvaro De Soto and Undersecretary-General Kieran Prendergast.
Talks will also continue today.
In case the sides reach compromise, Annan is foreseen to issue a statement and announce that the talks would continue in Cyprus starting as of next week. The talks would be carried out under leadership of De Soto in case the talks continue in Cyprus.
(BRC-AÖ) 11.02.2004