Declaration/Objection of the 'Citizens and Friends of Famagusta'
Against the Legalization of the Occupation -
ΝΟ ΤΟ ΤΗΕ OPENING OF DERYNEIA ROADBLOCK

We, the undersigned Citizens and Friends of Famagusta strongly oppose (and object) to the proposed by the Government of the Republic of Cyprus opening of the military Roadblock of Deryneia.

The intended opening should only take place (for the benefit of all Cypriots) together with the return of the entire town of Famagusta to its rightful inhabitants, in accordance with the relevant UN Resolutions, also ensured by the European Acquis.

We do not support measures that contribute nothing at all to our efforts for our permanent return and the full restoration of all our Human and Political Rights. A fake "normalization" of the Turkish occupation would amount to our acceptance, as faits accomplis, the present unacceptable status quo.

We, Famagustians and Friends will never cease to struggle with every legal means at our disposal, until each one of us returns to Famagusta, from which we were brutally chased away by the Turkish army in 1974, still occupying our home town against all international law. Our only resolution is our return and re - settlement to Famagusta, our town, still waiting for all its citizens to return.