Cyprus, Conditions have so developed that it is only thanks to the presence of the United Nations troops that life has become livable there. 84. Mr. Rossides has used the words “the shadow of the separatist idea” fpara4 69 above/. I think that this shadow is a result of the shadow of more serious events, a shadow which I hope-and this is why I should like again to finish on a note of optimism-will be removed as a result of the very serious, very businesslike, very genuine and very sincere efforts that no side, no interested party, spares to obtain a workable solution of the problem. 85. Therefore, I think that basically we are again in agreement with Mr. Rossides. What we both mean to say is that there has been a difficult situation. I am not dwelling on the reasons for it. This situation, it is to be hoped, will end when the two sides which have lived through lt see a better way of doing things and find a better constitutional framework for their future national life. 86. The PRESIDENT (translation from Rtrssian): I call on the representative of Cyprus. 87. Mr. ROSSIDES (Cyprus): I am afraid that the policy of separatism is not a question of fear. It is a question of political policy, independent of fear. The fear is brought in as an excuse for that policy and other matters that have been introduced are also to excuse that policy, That is out of policy; it is not out of fear. We can see the reference, in an earlier report of the Secretary-General, to the fact that the Turkish “community leadership discourages the Turkish Cypriot population from engaging in personal, commercial or other contacts with their Greek Cypriot compatriots, from applying to government offices in administrative 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a discussion about the political situation in Cyprus, with references to the presence of the United Nations troops and the efforts to find a workable solution to the problem. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the text is a transcript of a meeting or a speech. The main topics of discussion seem to be the tensions between the Greek and Turkish Cypriot populations, the impact of separatist ideas, and the need for a better constitutional framework.

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Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations