8 GREEK CYPRIOTS APPLIED FOR COMPENSATION AND RESTITUTION

Immovable Property Commission established in line with the Law for the Compensation, Exchange and Restitution of the Immovable Properties, which are within the scope of Article 159 of the TRNC Constitution, is continuing to accept applications from Greek Cypriots, who left their properties in the north.

According to information received by a TAK reporter, many Greek Cypriots applied to the Commission either to receive information or for compensation and restitution.

Following the completion of necessary procedure in line with the laws and the regulation, the applications of 8 Greek Cypriots from different regions such as Tatlısu, Girne, Mağusa and Güzelyurt were put into process.

In accordance with the related regulation, the Commission in respect of applications by Greek Cypriots, within 21 days, has to issue an official notification to the Attorney-General and to the individual, who holds the property right or the right to use the property in respect to which claim was made, to participate in the proceedings before the Commission, which would be held within one month.

The Commission, which has been accepting applications from Greek Cypriots since last month will have its first proceeding in the forthcoming days. The commission, which shall act as a court, after having heard the arguments of the parties and witnesses, and having examined the documents submitted shall decide on the issue.

Following the first hearing other applications will be processed.

 

GREEK CYPRIOTS ARE PLEASED WITH SEPARATION

According to the results of a survey carried out by the Greek Cypriot Company VPRC & Public Issue, 40% of the Greek Cypriot people are pleased with living separately from the Turkish Cypriots.

Majority of the Greek Cypriots under the age of 45, are against living together with the Turkish Cypriots. 61% of the Greek Cypriots between the ages 18-24 are in favour of living separately from the Turkish Cypriots.

Only 50% of the Greek Cypriots, who are not interested with the issues in the TRNC, had crossed over to the North Cyprus since the opening of the borders.

Every 9 out of 10 Greek Cypriots believe that the solution of the Cyprus problem in the forthcoming months does not seem possible.

Almost all the Greek Cypriots are against putting the Annan plan back on the table as a negotiation basis and 58% of them are in favour of “a totally new plan”.