Annan-Denktas-Papadopulos to Meet

Denktas earlier met with Annan’s personal Cyprus representative, Alvaro de Soto, and said that the negotiations will be tripartite in nature. After his 45 minute meeting with de Soto, Denktas commented on his acceptance of Annan’s invitation: "He invited us to come to New York, and we accepted the invite. Both sides have been given permission to state the revisions that they desire. This is what we have been asking for all along."

Annan finished briefing the Security Council earlier in the day, and if he has time before the tripartite negotiations he may meet with each leader separately.