Denktas also stated that should a party holding the same ideology of the present party come to power in elections scheduled for 2008, "There would be nothing to expect, no change in policy will occur." Denktas added that should such a situation occur Turkish Cypriots would stop and efforts will be launched to end the isolation of the TRNC. "The number one priority of the Turkish side is to find settlement on the island." This was demonstrated by the overwhelming "Yes" vote on the April 24 referendum- instigated by the UN - by the Turkish Cypriots, a vote that the Greek Cypriots slammed by voting "No" to settlement.
Denktas said that Greek Cypriots had the sixth biggest fleet in the world, adding that ''Greek Cypriots expected a revenue of 2 billion dollars by opening of the Turkish ports to them.'' Permitting direct trade would only add 10 million dollars to TRNC's exports, Denktas said, adding Greek Cypriots didn't even want that.
The additional protocol of the customs union --which needs to be signed by Turkey-- was in fact a good means if it could be used well, said Denktas noting that ''hopefully Greek Cypriot businessmen--who are eager to earn 2 billion dollars- may urge their government to change their attitude in Cyprus.''
Commenting on the draft resolution as regards to Cyprus presented in the OIC meeting Denktas said, 'The draft resolution includes stronger expressions when compared with the last year's resolution and included clear calls for the OIC members to be more active.''
Denktas also said that the Greek Cypriot party's impeding initiatives could not be influential stating that the TRNC had good relations with the countries which were contacted last year.
