Pointing out that in the event of the three freedoms, namely movement, settlement and the right to buy property, being implemented in Cyprus, this would take us to pre-1974 conditions, President Rauf Denktas called upon Greek Cypriot leader, Tasos Papadopulos, to bring realistic approaches in goodwill.

Drawing attention to the fact that despite the Greek Cypriot administration’s opposition to the Annan Plan it has taken an initiative to bring this plan back to the negotaiting table, after the borders were opened, President Denktas evaluated this as being "tactical". He said: "We want sincerity, but unfortunately we see some deficiencies in this".

Meanwhile, Greek Cypriot leader, Tasos Papadopulos, speaking at the General Assembly meeting of the Greek Cypriot Federation of Employers and Industrialists said that according to the new circumcstances the Annan Plan should be changed and after this has been done the Greek Cypriot side would be readliy to negotiate on the basis of this plan and under the auspices of the UN.

Responding to Greek Cypriot remarks about the three freedoms, the President said: "It is clear how this issue will be regulated, which has been on the agenda since 1977. The freedom of movement can be implemented if it is mutually agreed. This is what we are doing now. They did not give us a blacklist, but we have our own list, and those who violate our laws after crossing over to the North will also be included in this list".

President Denktas also stated that yesterday (May 15), it was identified that Greek Cypriots were using fake dollars and sterling in Girne and called upon the people to report such incidents to the police.

Pointing out that if the three freedoms were indefinitely implemented in Cyprus, this would mean a return to pre-1974 conditions, President Denktas said: "That is why the negotiations couldn’t be successful. The negotiations were carried out so that a solid and permanent agreement could be reached that would secure bi-zonality, without the eruption of new conflict and tension between the two peoples. However, the Greek Cypriots constantly avoided this. Their hopes have always been, with the help of others, to put forward formulas that would take us back to pre-1974 conditions. The Annan Plan was one of these formulas".

Calling upon the Greek Cypriot leader, Tasos Papadopulos, to be realistic, President Denktas said: "It has been observed that the two peoples can live side by side in their own administrations, but not together. The property issue must be settled fairly and realistically, and the way to do this is clear. As long as there is goodwill more measures to facilitate this can be taken. We can reach a settlement in Cyprus with a realistic approach. We prepared the ground for this, and proved this. There is now no meaning in relying on others and putting forward other formula’s".