WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1050/98 by Graham WATSON to the Commission. East Timor
C 323/110 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 21. 10. 98 This recent decision by the Turkish-Cypriot administration follows its scandalous disregard for the persistent looting of religious and historical artefacts in the occupied part of Cyprus and is an insult to religious sentiment and an act of provocation directed at the Armenian Orthodox Church and the 4000 or so Armenians living in the free part of the island. This action provocatively disregards the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg (the Loizidou judgment on property in the occupied territories), since it allows this historic monastery which is the property of the Armenian Church to be turned into a profit-making enterprise. What measures does the Commission intend to take to prevent this decision by the Turkish-Cypriot authorities to convert the historic Armenian Monastery into a hotel from going ahead? How does it intend to ensure that the judgment by the European Court of Human Rights on property in the occupied territories is respected? Answer given by Mr Van den Broek on behalf of the Commission (24 April 1998) The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to written question No E-968/98 by Mrs Daskalaki (1). (1) See page 100. (98/C 323/166) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1050/98 by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Commission (6 April 1998) Subject: East Timor Does the Commissioner expect to bring forward further proposals regarding European Community aid to East Timor? Answer given by Mr Marin on behalf of the Commission (30 April 1998) The Commission will continue to examine in what way its development and humanitarian aid may best contribute to the well being of the people of East Timor. A number of proposals are under consideration. (98/C 323/167) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1052/98 by Jens-Peter Bonde (I-EDN) to the Commission (6 April 1998) Subject: Abolition of border controls and derogations How should Article 14 and Article 62 be construed in relation to each other and how does the Schengen Agreementís timetable for abolishing border controls take effect in relation to Articles 14 and 62? What is the difference between the Danish derogation and the UK and Irish derogation from Article 14? Does Denmark also have derogations from the provision concerning the abolition of border controls? Does the derogation from Article 14 also apply to the Kingdom of Denmark?