Search for a negotiated settlement: The intercommunal talks on Cyprus, 1975 1991

Abstract

In this thesis, the complex and popular issue of Cyprus is analyzedin a critical way. First the background and the origins of the problem is reviewed.The research is basically on the intercommunal talks on Cypruswhich have been continuing since 1975. The progress and failure of thenegotiations, views and attitudes of both communities, interests of the thirdparties are analyzed. Throughout this dissertation, the main argument isthat Cyprus Question should be settled through intercommunal talks underthe auspices of the United Nations Secretary-General and the continuationof the present status quo can not be considered as a solution. At the end,probable solutions to the Cyprus Question are analyzed in a critical way byexamining the pros and cons of the alternatives. And it is stressed that it ishigh time that the Cyprus problem be resolved.