Turkish settling is a crime of war and this issue, which
exists in Cyprus for so many years altering the demographic structure of the
Cypriot people and especially Turkish Cypriots, must be terminated and resolved
in a satisfactory manner with a solution of the Cyprus problem. The Government
Spokesman Mr Stefanos Stefanou made the aforementioned statement, noting that
the position of the G/C side on the issue of settlers was clear: "As a matter of
principle, the solution of the Cyprus problem must terminate the settling and
the settlers must leave. Besides, this issue has been discussed for a long time.
It is acceptable that for humanitarian purposes, a number of settlers will
remain. But, I repeat, our goal is for this matter of principle to be resolved
in the framework of a solution". Mr Stefanou was commenting on a journalist's
remark that President Christofias had stated that he would accept 50,000
settlers to remain on the island and that Mr Talat ascertained that everyone who
had been living in the occupied areas for 30-40 years and held a "T/C
citizenship" would remain.
