The Cyprus problem has defeated all attempts to resolve it for more than forty years. From 1996 onwards the UN, with strong support from the United States, the United Kingdom and other European Union members, mounted the most sustained of all the efforts to reach an agreement, so that a reunited Cyprus could join the European Union in May 2004. Although it came closer to success than any previous attempt, this one was a failure as well. From his unique position as the former British Special Representative for Cyprus, David Hannay tells the story of these negotiations, their ups and downs and of the roles of the United Nations and the European Union. What results is an exceptional first-hand account of a complex situation.
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Well, I believe that Lord Hannay has done an excellent job. When reading books about the Cyprus problem, one is always on the verge of falling in the trap the author has set up for one. It's pretty difficult to find an author who just describes facts from a distance, without subconsciously trying to force his own ideas and point of view. Lord Hannay, though he found himself deeply involved in the problem - being the UK representative during the negotiation attempts from 1996 to 2003 - is not afraid or hesitant in admitting mistakes on all sides (be it Cuprus, Turkey or the Guarantors). With this book one can have the chance to take a good look on diplomacy tips and tricks and how the leading "players" in this issue have manipulated them.