The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Serdar Denktas has warned the United Nations about the courts summons' that are disguised as Greek Cypriots seeking individual rights and compensation for properties they left behind in North Cyprus before 1974 and are being issued to Turkish Cypriot citizens and foreigners to appear before the Greek Cypriot courts. Pointing out that these initiatives were aimed at making everyone living in the TRNC uneasy and were accelerated after the opening of the border gates on 23 April 2003 and was a huge destruction action against the rapprochement efforts of the two communities that had, up until now, been advancing in a positive direction, Serdar Denktas said the following:

"Under the guidance and support of the Greek Cypriot Administration of South Cyprus and disguised as Greek Cypriots seeking individual rights for properties left behind in the North before 1974, it has been identified that some of our citizens and foreigners living in the TRNC are being issued with a courts summons for compensation cases that have been filed against them and are being requested to appear before Greek Cypriot courts.

With its 'no' votes the Greek Cypriot side has also prevented the will displayed by the Turkish Cypriot side towards a settlement in the 24 April referendum and is pursuing a strategy that will pave the way for eliminating bizonality and it is evident that this will not contribute to creating a constructive climate between the two sides.

On the issue of the severity of the case and the incidents that could arise as a result, our Ministry has warned the United Nations. No one has the right to bother the citizens of the TRNC and this will not be allowed.