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Rauf Denktash writes to Member States and the Commission asking them for the "unilateral membership process" not to proceed

Brussels, 23/02/2001 (Agence Europe) - Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash wrote to the Heads of Governments of EU Member states and the European Commission on 21 February asking them to use their influence so that "the unilateral EU membership process of the Greek Cypriot Administration does not proceed any further until such times as the Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot peoples of the island reconcile themselves". Mr. Denktash states in his letter that he wishes "once again to emphasise...