Statement by the Secretary General to the Foreign Media regarding Cyprus

UN Headquarters, New York

April 26, 2004
 
Q:  Will the UN play any future role?

SG:  I think obviously we're all very disappointed that the reunification efforts did not succeed.  But I hope once they've had the chance to reflect, they will have to come to the conclusion that reunification is in the best interest of all Cyprus , and perhaps wish to pick-up the pieces and see where they go from there.  I really would urge them to think it through.  I know that we, at the UN, are not the only disappointed group. The EU and other states and Washington ? we're all disappointed, and I think many people in the region because unification had lots to offer to all the Cypriots and the people of that region.  And I hope, now that they have woken up to what has happened, they will reflect and take necessary steps to get back to the table.

Q:  But the UN's work is done for now?

SG:  For now, we are done.

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