[rebdov]

And when can we expect Cyprus to explode again?

[a_Turk]

I don't know... All I can say is that the island is bound by treaty not to join any organizations in which Greece and Turkey are not both members. Were that provision be broken, Turkey would annex the north. It seems as though the EU does not mind ignoring the treaty, as well as the terrorist problem.

Published: 7/11/2001 3:11:18

Turkish annexation of occupied Cyprus would constitute a casus belli

French Euro MP Jean-Charles Marchiani warned Tuesday that Turkey would be provoking war if it annexed occupied northern Cyprus following Cyprus attainment of European Union membership.

"Attempts to annex a part of Cyprus would cause a termination of EU-Turkish associate relations and would constitute a casus belli," Marchiani said following meetings with Greek Cypriot leaders in Nicosia.

Cyprus hopes to accede to the EU by late 2002.