Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 07-08-03
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[01] GOVERNMENT - T/C PUPPET REGIME - PROPERTIES - DECISION
[01] GOVERNMENT - T/C PUPPET REGIME - PROPERTIES - DECISION
The Government of the Republic of Cyprus considers the decision of the
puppet regime in the Turkish occupied areas of the island to imprison
Turkish Cypriots selling their properties in the Government-controlled
areas of the Republic as being in the context of the regime`s efforts
to create a negative climate regarding the Cyprus problem.
Government Spokesman Vassilis Palmas said the decision was ``in the
context of the intimidation of the Turkish Cypriots, so as to eradicate
the phenomenon of selling their properties in the free areas to Greek
Cypriots.``
``I consider it to be in the general context regarding private
transactions between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots for the
exchange or selling properties, either in the occupied areas by Greek
Cypriots to Turkish Cypriots, or in the free areas by Turkish Cypriots
to Greek Cypriots,`` he added.
Palmas noted that this was an unpleasant fact which emanates from the
continuing occupation of Cyprus.
Replying to questions, Palmas said he did not know why the regime took
its decision now, adding that it was probably ``within the framework of
their efforts to create further negativity in relation to the Cyprus
problem.``
Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded and occupied
its northern third.
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