have moved from the south to the north and to make provision as regards the constitutional right of its citizens to ask for immovable property or compensation from the State, at the equal value of their own immovable properties left in the south outside the State bound­ aries in Cyprus. Under this law, applicants entitled to property of equal value can be issued with "definitive possessory certificates". The laws of this State do not provide for confiscation of properties of Greek Cypriots. It is true that article I of the First Protocol to the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms stipulates that "every natural or legal person is entitled to the peaceful enjoyment of his possessions ... The same article goes on to state that "no one shall be deprived of his possessions except in the public interest and subject to the conditions provided for ,by law and by the general principles of international law". It is submit­ ted that by use of the word "deprived". it was intended that the article should cover those in actual enjoyment of possessions. How can one be "deprived" of possession of property which one has left behind'? The laws of this State in fact make provisions to regulate the possession and control of property already abandoned. Moreover. the right protected by that article is not absolute: it has certain exceptions. Above all. the Greek Cypriot Administration itself has utilized its powers under the laws relating to requisition and compulsory acqui­ sition of property. set up a central committee and regional commit­ tees for the application of the above-mentioned laws and. since 1975. has requisitioned all Turkish Cypriot properties in the south. Moreover. numerous Turkish Cypriots have been deprived of their rights to property since 1963. Before arriving at a sound legal conclusion regarding the issues 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the rights of Turkish Cypriots to property in Cyprus, specifically in the context of the conflict between Greek and Turkish Cypriots. The text mentions the use of laws and regulations to control and requisition property, and the impact of these measures on the rights of Turkish Cypriots. The discussion seems to be centered around the concept of property rights and the relationship between the government and its citizens.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Employment