(12 Jan 1997) English/Nat
U-S envoy Carey Cavanaugh arrives in southern Cyprus Sunday night for talks as tensions remain high over the Greek Cypriot government's purchase of mid-range missiles.
Turkish officials have threatened with military retaliation to prevent the deployment of the Russian surface-to-air missiles in southern Cyprus.
The missiles, which are not due to arrive in Cyprus for at least another 12 months, will eventually be based at Paphos on the western part of the island.
Reports say Turkish chief of staff will be visiting northern Cyprus -- the Turkish Cypriot state.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
No. It is not for our protect, nothing is.
SUPER CAPTION: Voxpop
SOUNDBITE: (English)
Very, very important, it should have been done years ago. I believe that.
SUPER CAPTION: Voxpop
SOUNDBITE: (English)
We are ready even without a solution to start tomorrow discussions for the complete demilitarisation of Cyprus, for the presence in Cyprus of an international force, the composition of which to be agreed on the security council of the United Nations. And this force can stay for as long as necessary.
SUPER CAPTION: Spyros Kyprianou, Former President of Cyprus
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