The property issue was discussed in the Cyprus talks yesterday;

 Eroglu asked the postponement on explorations for oil and natural gas

The property issue was discussed in the Cyprus talks Wednesday;

Eroglu Turkish Cypriot daily Havadis (07.09.11) reports that Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu has stated that they discussed the property issue yesterday with President Christofias within the framework of the intensified Cyprus talks. In statements at his “office” after the meeting, Eroglu said that the sides submitted to each other their latest proposals on the property issue. He added that they will evaluate these proposals and try to reach a result in their meeting tomorrow.

Eroglu reiterated that they have not discussed the issue of the return of occupied Keryneia and argued that this news is due to misinformation by some Greek Cypriot dailies. He said: “However, as far as I understood, TAK [Tr. Note: Illegal TAK news agency] broadcasted this information as if it was its own news and the misinformation came to surface. We have not discussed at all with esteemed Christofias the issue of Keryneia. We have not entered into any debate on the issue of Keryneia. I felt the need to clarify this so that it is known”.

Noting that they discussed technical issues and submitted to each other proposals on the property chapter, Eroglu said the sides will evaluate these proposals today and during their meeting tomorrow they will see whether they can conclude the issue. He recalled that the leaders agreed on principle that the map and the numbers will be the last issues of discussion in the property and territory chapters.

Asked whether there was a new proposal yesterday, Eroglu said he did not want to enter into details and reiterated that the sides submitted to each other some proposals which they will discuss among themselves.

Responding to a question as to whether the issue of the explorations for oil and natural gas came onto the agenda yesterday, Eroglu said that he felt the need to make a statement on the issue once more yesterday, because this issue had been discussed in their previous meeting. He reiterated that they asked the postponement of the explorations for oil and natural gas as long as the intensified negotiations are held. He argued that such actions will negatively influence the negotiations and concluded: “We shall see. October the 1st is coming”.

Meanwhile, according to Havadis (07.09.11), Eroglu is expected to brief the self-styled council of ministers of the breakaway regime today on the latest developments in the Cyprus talks.