phenomenon. It has been created, if I am not mistaken, on the basis of this equal partnership and the equal partnership to our mind means that the two communities have an equal say when it comes to the State’s policy as a whole, to its future, to its independence, to its territorial integrity, to its defence, to its foreign policy and so on and so forth. 82, For the rest, of course, the normal application of the rule of law in any State would prevail, I hope that the constitution will see to it and, of course, one cannot ignore the fact that there are two distinctly separate communities which, as everybody knows, and as I am sure that Mr. Rossides would also agree, have had different national aspirations, and therefore a kind of autonomous develop- ment is to be expected. That is why there has been trouble in the past and that is what we want to prevent in the future through a more workable constitution. 83. Now we come again to the question that we have so long discussed across the table with my dear friend Mr. Rossides: the question of whether the Turkish com- munity’s diffidence in taking part in the economic life, the social life and so on of the island as a whole is due only to the fact that some politicians on the Turkish side-that is what is meant-wish it that way. I do not think that it is that easy to remove the fears of a community which has had some reasons to feel that fear. That is why the troops are there, They are not there just because of a whim on the part of the United Nations or of anyone in particular in 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be discussing a constitutional framework for a country with a divided population, focusing on the relationship between two communities and their role in shaping the country's policy and future. The text also touches on issues of trust and fear between the two communities, which may affect their participation in economic and social activities.

**Category**
Politics, Humanitarian aid and relief