71.  Denktash had previously boycotted the talks, insisting on recognition of his breakaway Turkish Cypriot state and on the discontinuation of negotiations between Cyprus and the EU.

72.  Denktash has demanded recognition of his breakaway state as a first step to reunification of the island in a confederation, with the two communities living separately.

73.  Denktash has insisted on the recognition of his breakaway Turkish Cypriot state as a prerequisite for any solution.

74.  Denktash has long demanded recognition of the breakaway Turkish state in north Cyprus.

75.  Denktash is president of the breakaway Turkish Cypriot state in the Turkish-occupied north of the island, which is only recognized by Ankara.

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

77.  Denktash said he would not return until his breakaway state was granted equal recognition with the Greek Cypriot administration.

78.  Denktash said that his breakaway state in north Cyprus must be recognized and Cyprus should halt its accession negotiations with the European Union.

79.  Denktash had been refusing to meet Clerides directly unless his breakaway state in the Turkish-occupied north of the island was recognized.

80.  Denktash has insisted on the recognition of his breakaway Turkish Cypriot state, which only Turkey recognizes.