Written question asked by Tom Cox (Labour) on Thursday, 10 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 March 2005. It was answered by Denis MacShane (Labour) on Thursday, 17 March 2005 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he last discussed with the Turkish-Cypriot Administration in Northern Cyprus its policy on bringing the closed area of Famagusta into use.

Answer: Tom Cox: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he last discussed with the Turkish-Cypriot Administration in northern Cyprus its policy on bringing the closed area of Famagusta into use. [221574] Mr. MacShane: My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary has not discussed this issue with the Turkish- Cypriot Administration. However, our officials regularly discuss all aspects of the situation in Cyprus with Turkish Cypriot representatives. We have also encouraged dialogue on these issues between the Turkish Cypriot leadership and the European Commission.

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