During his meeting with the mukhtar of Yilmazkoy and his accompanying delegation yesterday, TRNC President Rauf Denktas, upon being reminded by a reporter of statements that "the Annan plan is still on the table, and whether these contradicted with his own statements or not", responded by saying: "This is not a contradiction. The same authorities also say that in its present form the plan is unacceptable at the table. We also say that it is unacceptable in its present form."

Stressing that in order for the plan to be acceptable the Turkish Cypriot side has basic requirements, President Denktas said if it is to be acceptable, what is important is whether they will accept our basic requirements or not.

President Denktas said: "Just like us, Turkey accepts our basic requirements, but not the map". He added: "We are the ones who will be living with the Greek Cypriots here, not Hannay nor Weston"

The President also added that since it would be the Turkish Cypriots who would be living on the island, for this to be appropriate, they should constantly think and put forward what should be done.

A joint declaration was issued yesterday by the TRNC Human Rights Association, the TRNC Public Servants Union, the TRNC Mothers Association, the TRNC Consumers Association, the Association of Cyprus Turkish Refugees From The South Who Suffered Damages, the Cyprus Turkish Consumers Union, and the Baf Turkish Union.

The declaration pointing out that history has not witnessed people giving up their state, said through wide spread media propaganda that is being carried out under the guidance of the EU, it is desired to eliminate the unity and solidarity of the Turkish Cypriot people. The declaration added that the Turkish Cypriot peoples’ rejection of the Annan plan should not be evaluated as being a rejection of peace and a solution.