CYPRUS TALKS SHOULD BE FINALIZED WITHIN FEDERATION: EU OFFICIAL

Sept 18 2008
Turkey

Rehn said Turkey once again showed its importance with its
"constructive role" assumed in recent Caucasus crisis, as well as
its diplomatic initiatives in Armenia, Syria and the Middle East.

European Union Commissioner for enlargement Olli Rehn said on Thursday
that they were ready to accept any kind of proposal in Cyprus on
which both communities agree, on condition that united Cyprus respect
freedom, democracy and rule of law and abide by membership obligations.

Speaking at a conference in Prague, Rehn said the talks should be
finalized within the scope of "a bi-zonal and bi-communal federation"
as was stated in related decisions of the UN Security Council.

Rehn said Turkey once again showed its importance with its
"constructive role" assumed in recent Caucasus crisis, as well as
its diplomatic initiatives in Armenia, Syria and the Middle East.