Cyprus

Lord Craig of Radley Excerpts
Tuesday 20th December 2016

(7 years, 11 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Anelay of St Johns Portrait Baroness Anelay of St Johns
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I entirely agree with the noble Lord. We not only stand ready to assist, but actively support any moves to achieve a settlement.

Lord Craig of Radley Portrait Lord Craig of Radley (CB)
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My Lords, will any agreement that may be reached have any effect on the sovereign base arrangements that the United Kingdom currently enjoys on the island of Cyprus?

Baroness Anelay of St Johns Portrait Baroness Anelay of St Johns
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My Lords, I assure the noble and gallant Lord that if we were to make the offer that we can cede up to half of the sovereign base area in terms of its space, it would not in any way undermine our security position in the sovereign base itself.