@article{article_1721, title={THE G8 INITIATIVE AND THE STATUS OF NORTHERN CYPRUS IN EUROPE}, journal={Marmara Üniversitesi Avrupa Araştırmaları Enstitüsü Avrupa Araştırmaları Dergisi}, volume={9}, pages={137–153}, year={2001}, DOI={10.29228/mjes.270}, url={https://izlik.org/JA42HM42NU}, author={Brewin, Christopher}, abstract={<p>The novel use of the G8 forum to initiate inter-communal talks in Cyprus is on balance aimed at persuading doubters in the EU that Greek Cypriot membership cannot be delayed by any prospect of a settlement with the Turkish Cypriot side. The significance of the G8 emphasis on UN resolutions and the absence of any promise of international financing of a settlement is discussed. The logic of the Turkish Cypriot demand for statehood in a confederation is set out, noting the absence of detail on the normal purposes of a confederation - common economic or military or diplomatic policies. An alternative route to recognition of Turkish Cypriot self-rule in the context ofTurkey-in-Europe is proposed, a degree of recognition which would end the embargo and undermine the basis of LOIZIDOU claims. </p>}, number={1}