STATEMENT BY THE TURKISH MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS ON 14 DECEMBER 1997, CONCERNING THE PRESIDENCY CONCLUSIONS OF THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL HELD ON 12-13 DECEMBER 1997 IN LUXEMBOURG

Abstract

At the Luxembourg meeting of the Heads of State and Government of the member states of the European Union, held on 12-13 December 1997, a decision was taken to commence accession negotiations with “Cyprus” on the basis of the unilateral application of the Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus.