Brussels, 09/07/2004 (Agence Europe) - The Cypriot government has opposed the opening of direct trade between the North of the island, which it does not control, and the European Union. This measure is the most symbolic of those proposed on Wednesday by the European Commission to put an end to the economic embargo to which the Turkish Cypriots are subjected (EUROPE of 8 July, p.14). Cyprus, however, agrees with all other proposals.
"We are in favour of funding measures to improve the...