113. Mr. DOUNTAS (Greece): I would like to express a certain degree of surprise at the language and tone of certain statements with regard to the outcome of the proximity talks. 114. As I stated earlier, my Government earnestly hopes and wishes that in January the final round of negotiations will prove fruitful to the benefit of both communities in Cyprus. But it seems to me strange -and I feel obliged to draw the Council’s attention to this-that President Kyprianou is apparently expected to come to New York in January and be presented with a document on a take-it-or-leave-it basis, and then be asked to sign it. And if he does not sign it or if he asks for some clarifications, or if he wishes to make some amendments within the context of a dialogue, then he will be considered as a negative element, denying the agreement. That is the impression conveyed by the statements. 115. To us, the natural outcome of a dialogue must always be the product of mutual agreement. It is natural to expect that the proximity talks will conclude in the spirit of a dialogue which will solve remaining points of difference, with a view to achieving the much-hoped- for result: a final agreement. 116. The PRESIDENT: I call on the repiesentative of Turkey. 117. Mr. KIRCA (Turkey) [inteupretalion from French]: The Greek Cypriot representative has just read out a statement that was made on behaIf of Mr. Spyros Kyprianou. While we feel that there are serious omissions in that statement, 1 must acknow- ledge that it does not hinder the continuation of the Secretary-General’s efforts or the success of the high-level talks. But I must add that I hope that the representative of Greece is not speaking on behalf of Mr. Spyros Kyprianou. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement discussing the outcome of proximity talks on a conflict in Cyprus. The language used is formal and focused on the negotiations and the expectations surrounding the outcome. There is no mention of economic development, natural resources, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, or culture.

**Category**
International relations, Politics