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        Turkish Cypriot Leader: Settlement on Cyprus Possible This Year

   by VOA News

   Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu said he believes there can be a
   settlement in the 40 year-long division of Cyprus this year.
   Eroglu said after talks in New York Monday with U.N. Secretary General
   Ban Ki-moon that his goal is reaching a deal with Greek Cypriots in the
   shortest possible time and having both sides put the agreement to
   serrate referendums.
   A U.N. spokesman said Ban reaffirmed his continuing personal attention
   to Cyprus and is committed to helping both sides reach a deal.
   Talks on reunifying Cyprus resumed in February after a nearly two year
   long stalemate over such sensitive issues as property rights and
   limiting the number of Greek and Turkish troops on the island.
   Cyprus was split into a Turkish Cypriot north and a Greek Cypriot south
   in 1974 when Turkish troops invaded in response to a coup by Cypriots
   who wanted to become a part of Greece.
   Only Turkey recognizes a separate government in the north.
   Cyprus joined the European Union in 2003, but only Greek Cypriots enjoy
   the benefits.
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