Embargoed: The UN, EU, and the World Failed the Turkish Cypriots

Introduction from Chris Elliott….

Embargoed: The UN, EU, and the World Failed the Turkish Cypriots

Since CyprusScene published and shared worldwide with our readers, The April 2024 Embargoed newsletter we have been receiving many comments supporting the Embargoed message and demanding an end to the Unjust rule dictated by the so-called Republic of Cyprus.

Mustafa Demiray Kurt-Elli commented

This article by Embargoed is so clear and yet mystifying why the Turkish Cypriots have failed to achieve the support that the EU and the UN had promised to give in 2004.

The strength of Greece and the “ROC” is so far entrenched in the International instruments that TCs are living in a sea of despair. Has Türkiye failed to force the case for TCs’ basic human rights? I think the EU has never had any intentions of allowing Turkiye to join the EU.

The EU simply tagged them along. I followed this situation since the early 80s and sensed that the EU would never allow them to join. A more robust action must be taken.

I do not believe the EU wants a more messy confrontation with Türkiye. Time to drive a more assertive position and action to allow TRNC to function on the international stage. Anything else is a sham and should not be tolerated any longer.

Taskin commented

Thank you Mustafa.

We at Embargoed! agree that the failure of the EU and UN to act on the promises of the Annan Plan and the double standards that they have employed since the onset of the embargoes in March 1964 are concerning.

For this reason, I think it’s clear that any future attempt at a solution cannot be open-ended (it must have a clear end date) and the Turkish Cypriots must see an end to the embargoes, whatever they decide.

To tie the end of embargoes to a Yes for whatever plan comes next is no less than blackmail.

Georgic Ekonevod commented

If the Powers that really want to help the Turkish Cypriot people’s cause I am sure they can find a way around the obstacles, it may not be easy to find a solution so it may require some creativity on their part.

For example, freezing the Greek Cypriot membership because some İrregularities have been found in their application to the EU in addition bringing pressure to bear on the Greek Government to discourage them from using their veto against anything that would benefit the Turkish Cypriot people’s cause .

This would allow legislation to be passed without any İnterference from Greece or Greek Cyprus

Kyreniacommentator commented

Well said George….. Nothing Ventured Nothing Gained

Taskin commented

Thank you, George.

The outside powers (the UN, the EU, the UK – and right behind them, the US) could point to why the 1969 constitution and recent UN resolutions have recognised that neither of the Cypriot communities has any right to rule over, speak for or act in the name of the other.

They could further point to the fact that the application of Cyprus – by the Greek Cypriots only – was illegal. And finally, they could consider if it is right and just that one party in a dispute is allowed to dictate embargoes since 1964 against its partner – and why it is allowed to prevent the easing of those embargoes or any kind of aid.

There are none so blind, who willingly choose not to see.

George Ekonevod commented

İn a “Civilised Society” *JUSTİCE* is “FREELY GİVEN” No Vested İNTERESTS being Allowed to get in its way?

George Ekonevod commented

The less we want to share is İNDİCATİVE of our lack of vision but not of our need to “CONTROL”