Turks Cautious Over Cyprus

flexible regarding the map. Reportedly, Turks would like to protect historically Turkish villages like Akincilar and Greeks would like to protect the historically Greek villages around Guzelyurt. If these suggestions are accepted, then the boundaries, which were formerly intended to be straight, could become more jagged.

The guarantees expected from the European Union to ensure that the Cyprus agreement cannot be violated in European Courts are still pending. Verheugen, who will hold meetings today, is expected to come with a new or enriched version of the suggestions presented at the EU Summit last week. Ankara is insistent that if the EU will not give satisfactory guarantees, there would be no agreement.