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Cyprus

Volume 497: debated on Thursday 22 October 2009

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he has received representations on the recommendations of Georgios Lordos on a possible property settlement in Cyprus; and if he will make a statement. (293701)

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what research his Department has evaluated into the number of Greek Cypriots who in respect of a settlement in Cyprus would wish for (a) restitution, (b) compensation and (c) property exchange; if he will consider the merits of allocating funds to such research; and if he will make a statement. (293702)

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the merits of relinquishing the UK’s commitment under the Treaty of Guarantee for Cyprus; and if he will make a statement. (293707)

The leaders of the two communities are continuing to discuss the issue of security and guarantees. The UK will not be an obstacle to a solution.