From the President's Office : A Journey Towards Reconciliation in a Divided Cyprus

When George Vassiliou was elected President in 1988, it was a surprise to many people in the international community, both within Cyprus and abroad. Not affiliated to any political party, despite his family’s role in the creation and development of AKEL, Cyprus’s left-wing movement, Vassiliou was in many ways an outsider. But this position outside party politics proved to be an advantage, giving him a unique perspective on the international situation and allowing him to focus on his ultimate goal: a solution to the Cyprus issue. From the President’s Office offers a full and comprehensive summary of the achievements of Vassiliou’s time in office alongside a frank critique of their limitations. It offers a personal and unique account of a crucial period in Cyprus’s recent history by one of the leading players in Cypriot politics. It will be an invaluable resource for students of International Relations and Conflict Resolution as well as anyone wishing to understand the politics of Cyprus today. Contents......Page 6 List of Appendices......Page 8 Preface......Page 10 Introduction......Page 12 1. First Period: February 1988 to August 1988......Page 18 2. Second Period: September 1988 to July 1989......Page 38 3. Third Period: August 1989 to December 1990......Page 86 4. Fourth Period: January 1991 to December 1991......Page 126 5. Fifth Period: January 1992 to February 1993......Page 158 Epilogue......Page 268 Chronology of Events......Page 272 Notes......Page 294 Appendices......Page 310 Index......Page 428 Contents 6 List of Appendices 8 Preface 10 Introduction 12 1. First Period: February 1988 to August 1988 18 2. Second Period: September 1988 to July 1989 38 3. Third Period: August 1989 to December 1990 86 4. Fourth Period: January 1991 to December 1991 126 5. Fifth Period: January 1992 to February 1993 158 Epilogue 268 Chronology of Events 272 Notes 294 Appendices 310 Index 428 1848854110,9781848854116 I. B. Tauris