President Mehmet Ali Talat said that it is inevitable for the Turkish Cypriot Side to give land in case of a settlement in Cyprus.

He also added that this has been approved by the Parliament since the former President Rauf Denktas' term in office. Mr Talat said there is not a certain map on how much land or which places to be transferred.

Calling on the Turkish press not to publish such news before finding out the realities on the issue, Talat stated that the map which will include the arrangements of land can only be put on the agenda on the latest phase of the negotiations in case of agreements on other issues.