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Session 2004-05 Publications on the internet Foreign Affairs Committee Publications

Foreign Affairs - Second Report Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 1 February 2005. CONTENTS Terms of Reference Conclusions and recommendations Introduction History of the Cyprus Problem Reasons for the present inquiry Acknowledgements The Annan Plan Genesis of the Plan The process of negotiating the Plan Contents of the Plan The contentious issues Security guarantees and Turkey's continued military presence Refugee return and property rights Turkish 'settlers' Financial and economic costs of implementation The referendums of April 2004 The referendum in the South The referendum in the North Developments since the referendums The 'good offices' report of the Secretary-General Political developments in the South Political developments in the North Conclusion The European Union dimension Cyprus and the EU Ending the isolation of the North The Green Line Regulation Aid to the North Direct trade with the North Recognition of Cyprus by Turkey Implications for Turkey's accession The role of the United Kingdom Historical summary The role of UK diplomacy The Sovereign Base Areas The way forward Dealing with the contentious issues Security guarantees and Turkey's continued military presence Refugee return and property rights Turkish 'settlers' Financial and economic costs of implementation Prospects for success The case for and against a step-by-step solution Annan Six? Annex Programme of the Committee's visit to Cyprus, November 2004 Formal minutes Witnesses ORAL AND WRITTEN EVIDENCE - HC113-II Tuesday 19 October 2004 Tuesday 2 November 2004 Tuesday 16 November 2004 Wednesday 17 November 2004 List of written evidence Written evidence List of unpublished written evidence Reports and Evidence from the Foreign Affairs Committee since 2001

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