Written question asked by Tom Cox (Labour) on Thursday, 10 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 18 March 2005. It was answered by Denis MacShane (Labour) on Friday, 18 March 2005 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

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Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Turkish-Cypriot Administration in Northern Cyprus on its policies to protect and develop the environment; what recent discussions he has had with the Turkish-Cypriot Administration on its policy on Greek Cypriots who wish to return to live in Northern Cyprus being able to do so; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Tom Cox: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) what recent discussions he has had with the Turkish-Cypriot administration in Northern Cyprus on its policies to protect and develop the environment; [221573] (2) what recent discussions he has had with the Turkish- Cypriot administration on its policy on Greek Cypriots who wish to return to live in Northern Cyprus being able to do so; and if he will make a statement. [221575] Mr. MacShane: Neither my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary nor myself have had recent discussions with the Turkish Cypriot administration on these matters. However, officials from the British high commission in Nicosia meet regularly with Turkish Cypriot representatives to discuss the full range of issues related to the situation in Cyprus. One feature of these discussions is the need to improve environmental protection including by use of EU funds in this area.

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