leadoe. L wiLL not qo into the details of those spoilinq tactics by the Greek Cypriot side, which pushed the neqotiatinq process into deadlock. The Turkish Cypriot side, in an effort to break out of the LmpaSSe , made substantive propxals on mote than one occasion, so that the negotiations could be meaninqfully pursued. In this Spirit, the Turkish Cypriot side also proposed the signing of a joint declaration of the two sides pledqinq to work towards a settlement under CQnditiOnS of peaceful m-existence, friendship and respect for each otheraS eights. In all those case5 the Greek Cypriot leader turned his back and refused even to lfxik at our vat ioue proposals. In view Of that, the Turkish Cypriot Sf&, before mming to New York in February, requested that certain fundamental issues and concepts be clarified with Mr. Vasstliou. President Oenktis indicated that without preparatory qroundrJork In Cyprus to COV@t all issues and to eeconcLle the existinq divergence of views between the two sides it would be futile to expect. any Fjositive outcom from the New York meetings. obviousLy, Mr. Vassiliou had m intention of chanqinq his . ~Gitititi, ana, verse 5 tiii, came to New York -tally unprepared, with nothing constructive &I put on the table that would make a contribution to the process. The Turkish Cypriot sids , on the other hand, cam? to New York in good fa fth, fully aware of the dtfficulties that had to tze countered, and produced written Ptom5als on all aspects of a settlemnt. Mr. VaasCl.iou once aqain pushed aside Y P/JP sm. 2928 32 (4 r . Karay) our Substan+.ive and F+ooedural ~coposals, and instead enqaqed in empty rhetoric that steered the talks away from its brqett at the same time he brouqht into the open the disaqreement on fundamental. concepts and fxinciples- 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a statement by the Turkish Cypriot side regarding the negotiations and efforts to reach a settlement in Cyprus. It highlights the difficulties and disagreements that have arisen during the process, specifically mentioning the lack of preparation and constructive proposals from the Greek Cypriot side. The text does not mention any specific economic, environmental, or social issues, but rather focuses on the political and diplomatic aspects of the negotiations.

**Category**
Politics, International Relations