There is a small chance that a break through could come soon as the two Prime Ministers from the parent states, G Papandreou of Greece and T Erdogan of Turkey have just had a meeting to discuss a way forward. In addition a visit of German Chancellor Angela Merkel next Tuesday could be used as a reason to re start the process of negotiation again.
The Greek community in Cyprus will not accept a defacto imposition of a UDI in the north of the Republic where Turkish troops are in occupation against numerous UN resolutions and the Turkish Cypriot community have not, so far, accepted a system that removes the power and influence of Turkish mainland troops on the island. The solution will only come once the two communities stop being so suspicious of one another and of course once the US and the others stop using the island as an aircraft carrier to police their interests in the region (unfortunately Cyprus strategic position makes her a pawn in a larger military game) Chancellor Merkels visit carries some significance though next Tuesday.
Lets hope that 2011 brings a solution.
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