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[sayzer]

I have nothing more to add to Melanie’s post above.
It is just enough and self satisfactory answer.

Also, I appreciate Zenon saying that this is not personal. But, it seems it is personal to you, Zenon; no matter how much you insist that it is not.

Meanwhile, you guys are buying TVs, cars, foods, textiles, cleaning supplies etc. from Turkey, already. Approx. 35% of TV units sold in Europe are made in Turkey, as such, approx. 75% of refrigerators, 45% food processors, Dish Washers and Washing machines too (with PIC controllers inside :-), list goes on.

To add from higher tech, F16 fighters, nano level applications, remote controlled surgery operations and their associated devices etc.

In short, we are already selling millions of units to Europe and USA.

I see opportunity Zenon, try to take advantage of it while the government supports FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) by providing privileged resources and tax cuts to foreign investors. Even reserves free land for factories etc. 23 million young people under 30yrs of age and high tech skills. I am not good in math, you do the math.

[Luciano]

Melanie,

My apologies first, as this is not a technical reply, but sometimes, one needs to post these things, to inform people since they don't always keep up with politics.

Just for your information make sure you understand that dealing and supporting a country like Turkey which refuses to recognise an EU member and does not allow free trade with it, violates its citizens human rights, still refusing to comply with UN resolutions to get the hell out of Cyprus, after more than 30 years of occupation, and a whole lot more actions and behaviours totally incompatible with the form, function and spirit of EU directives, one does not really save a couple of euros in every pcboard, but looking deeper, one needs to ask, what is the price of morality......Money is not everything.

Sayzer, nothing personal with you. I don't have anything personally against you, just your goverment and military. I hope you suport a free and truly democratic Turkey. We would love to have a good neighbor one of this days.

Zenon

Independence from the UK was approved in 1960 with constitutional guarantees by the Greek Cypriot majority to the Turkish Cypriot minority. In 1974, a Greek-sponsored attempt to seize the government was met by military intervention from Turkey, which soon controlled almost 40% of the island. In 1983, the Turkish-held area declared itself the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus", but it is recognized only by Turkey. UN-led talks on the status of Cyprus resumed in December 1999 to prepare the ground for meaningful negotiations leading to a comprehensive settlement.

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http://www.cyprus-conflict.net/narrative-main.htm
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Luciano