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Northern Cyprus

Volume 227: debated on Wednesday 23 June 1993

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27.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what is the current trade deficit with northern Cyprus.

I refer the hon. Member to my reply of 19 May 1993, Official Report, column 238.

33.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what plans he has to meet representatives of the Turkish republic of northern Cyprus in order to discuss the prospects for trade with the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement.

None. We do not recognise the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus". The timing of any possible meeting must be carefully considered in the light of the continuing inter-communal negotiations on Cyprus under United Nations auspices.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what plans he has to meet his counterpart in northern Cyprus to discuss bilateral trade arrangements.

None. We do not recognise northern Cyprus. The timing of any such meeting can only be carefully considered in the light of the continuing inter-communal negotiations on Cyprus under United Nations auspices.