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From: <hsinclair@...>
To: <borderbase@...>
Sent: Friday, June 20, 2003 11:23 PM
Subject: Cyprus - New border crossings

>
>
> Dear Borderbase,
>
> On 23.04.2003 the Turkish Cypriot authorities decided to loosen up
> restrictions on the movement of Turkish Cypriots across the border to the
> Greek southern part of the island.
>
> Besides the main Ledra Palace crossing point in Nicosia there are now two
> new border crossing points for cars and pedestrians along the Green Line
in
> Cyprus:
>
> 1) Pergamos (Turkish: Beyarmudu)
>
> 2) Agios Nikolaos (or Agios Dhometios) - on Dhekelia Sovereign Base Area
> territory (10 min. drive from Famagusta)
>
> As far as I can understand border movement is free for all visitors to
TRNC
> (Turkish Rep. of North Cyprus) from the south; in the other direction
> Turkish Cypriots are free to make day excursions - by foot - to the south.
> However, there is still a restriction for other nationals travelling from
> the north (ie. holidaymakers and non-Cypriot residents in N. Cyprus plus
> Turkish nationals are still not allowed to enter the Greek southern part).
>
> Hope this information is helpful.
>
> Regards
> ____________________________
> Hugh Sinclair
> Fritz Kopp Str. 11a
> 88090 Immenstaad
>
> Tel: 07545 949494
> mailto:hsinclair@...
> ____________________________
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