11.   Certain Arab states do not recognize the state of Israel.

12.   Denktash had previously refused to negotiate until his breakaway state was recognized internationally.

13.   Denktash has refused to attend U.N.-sponsored reunification talks with Greek Cypriot President Glafcos Clerides unless the northern state is recognized and the EU cancels the talks.

14.   Denktash has said he will boycott re-unification talks until his breakaway state is recognized and the European Union abandons accession negotiations with Cyprus that began in Brussels on Tuesday.

15.   Denktash says he will boycott reunification talks until his breakaway state is recognized and the European Union abandons membership negotiations with Cyprus.

16.   Denktash has also vowed to boycott U.N.-sponsored talks on the re-unification of the island unless his state is recognized and the EU abandons the accession negotiations.

17.   Denktash has refused to meet directly with Clerides unless his state is recognized internationally as a prelude to reunification under a two-state confederation.

18.   Denktash has said he will boycott reunification talks until his breakaway state is recognized and the European Union abandons membership negotiations with Cyprus that began in Brussels on Tuesday.

19.   Denktash said he will only do if his breakaway state is recognized.

20.   Denktash said he would be willing to participate in a four-party conference that would include Turkey and Greece only if the Turkish Cypriot state is recognized.