Communication from the Commission - Annual Report on the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) 866/2004 of 29 April 2004 and the situation resulting from its application
Date: 2006-09-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Cyprus, accession to the European Union, activity report, application of EU law, border control, customs regulations

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 

Brussels, 25.9.2006 
COM(2006) 551 final 

COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION 

Annual Report on the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) 866/2004 of 29 April 
2004 and the situation resulting from its application 

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COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION 

Annual Report on the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) 866/2004 of 29 April 
2004 and the situation resulting from its application 

Introduction 

Council Regulation (EC) 866/2004 of 29 April on a regime under Article 2 of Protocol 10 to 
the Act of Accession1 (hereafter: Green Line Regulation) provides in Article 11 (1) that “the 
Commission shall report to the Council on an annual basis, starting not later than one year 
after the date of entry into force of this Regulation, on the implementation of the Regulation 
and the situation resulting from its application, attaching to this report suitable proposals for 
amendment if necessary”.  

The Green Line Regulation has been operational since 1 May 2004. It defines the terms under 
which the provisions of the EU law apply to the movement of goods and persons across the 
line between the areas of the Republic of Cyprus in which the Government of the Republic of 
Cyprus exercises effective control and the areas in which does not. 

This report covers the period 1 May 2005 – 30 April 2006.  

1. 

IMPLEMENTING MEASURES  

On 3 August 2005, the Commission adopted Regulation 1283/2005 amending Annex I of the 
Green  Line  Regulation.  On  this  basis  the  list  of  crossing  points  has  been  extended  by  three 
additional crossing points: Kato Pyrgos - Karavostasi, Kato Pyrgos – Kokkina and Kokkina – 
Pachyammos.2 

On 4 October 2005, the Commission adopted Regulation (EC) No 1624/2005 allowing citrus 
fruits  to  cross  the  Green  Line  without  being  subject  to  customs  duties  or  charges  having 
equivalent effect.3 

On  27  February  2006  the  Council  adopted  Regulation  (EC)  No  389/2006  establishing  an 
instrument  of  financial  support  for  encouraging  the  economic  development  of  the  Turkish 
Cypriot  community.4  It  provides  for  the  legal  basis  for  financing  the  work  of  phytosanitary 
experts and covering costs of other activities facilitating trade across the Green Line. 

The Commission is currently working on a Decision on lifting prohibitions and laying down 
conditions applicable for trade of certain animal products in the framework of the Regulation 
(EC)  No  866/2004,  which  shall  determine  conditions  for  trade  in  honey  and  fish  across  the 
Green Line. 

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OJ L 161, of 30 April 2004, p. 128 as amended by Council Regulation (EC) 293/2005 of 17 February 
2005, OJ L 50 of 23 February 2005, p. 1 
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1283/2005 of 3 August 2005, OJ L 203 of 4 August 2005, p. 8 
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1624/2005 of 4 October 2005, OJ L 259 of 5 October 2005, p. 17 
Council Regulation (EC) No 389/2006 of 27 February 2006, OJ L 65 of 7 March 2006, p. 5 

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2. 

CROSSING OF PERSONS 

According to Article 2 of the Green Line Regulation the Republic of Cyprus “shall carry out 
checks  on  all  persons  crossing  the  line  with  the  aim  to  combat  illegal  immigration  of  third 
country nationals and to detect and prevent any threat to public security and public policy” 
whereas  Article  3  states  that  "effective  surveillance  shall  be  carried  out  by  the  Republic  of 
Cyprus all along the [Green] Line, in such a way as to discourage people from circumventing 
checks at the crossing points." 

The Regulation provides for a stable legal framework for the free movement of Cypriots and 
other EU citizens who daily cross the line at the crossing points. According to the available 
data 3,375,409 crossings of Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots altogether were registered in 
the  reporting  period  (1,195,594  of  Greek  Cypriots  and  2,179,815  of  Turkish  Cypriots 
respectively). No incidents were reported as regards the daily crossing of people at the check 
points. 

The growing number of third country nationals (many of them individuals holding a visa from 
Turkey)  crossing  the  Green  Line  illegally  is  raising  serious  concern.  According  to  the  data 
submitted  by  the  authorities  of  the  Republic  of  Cyprus  the  number  of  illegal  immigrants 
detained after crossing the Green Line increased from 725 in 2002 and reached the level of 
3796  in  2003,  5287  in  2004  and  4748  within  nine  months  of  2005.  According  to  the  same 
source,  the  majority  of  illegal  immigrants  apply  later  for  asylum  (the  number  of  asylum 
seekers stepped up from 950 in 2002 over 4410 in 2003 up to 9860 in 2004). The Commission 
is  of  the  opinion  that  the  surveillance  of  the  line  conducted  by  the  Republic  of  Cyprus 
pursuant  to  Article  3  of  the  Regulation  needs  further  strengthening.  The  Commission  will 
continue to examine aspects relating to the origin of these illegal immigration trends. 

In  order  to  address  this  problem  the  Commission's  services  launched  a  dialogue  with  the 
competent  authorities  of  the  Republic  of  Cyprus  at  working  level.  Within  this  framework  a 
workshop focusing on the problem of illegal migration across the Green Line was organised 
in Brussels in December 2005 offering the opportunity to exchange information and discuss 
measures  to  be  taken  in  the  near  future.  As  the  representatives  of  the  Republic  of  Cyprus 
indicated, the latter may include increase in the number of personnel dealing with migratory 
flows (also police), establishment of new detention centres for illegal immigrants, purchase of 
additional equipment for surveillance of the Green Line, introduction of more restrictive rules 
related to issuance of visa and to rights of asylum seekers, as well as launch of an information 
campaign aiming  to discourage potential illegal immigrants and asylum seekers to enter the 
areas under the effective control of the Government of the Republic. Whereas a decision on 
the increase in the number of personnel and of detention centres had already been taken, the 
agreement on the remaining ones was (at the time of the meeting) still pending and required 
further discussion within the Government. The Commission recommended that the authorities 
of the Republic take concrete steps in order to comply with their obligation under the Green 
Line Regulation, also with a view to the future participation of Cyprus in the Schengen area. 
Even  though  the  Green  Line  does  not  constitute  an  external  border  the  surveillance 
obligations on the side of the Republic of Cyprus should be met effectively while at the same 
time not hindering the contact between the two Communities 

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3. 

CROSSING OF GOODS  

3.1. 

Value of trade 

Pursuant  to  Article  8  of  the  Commission  Regulation  (EC)  1480/20045  the  Turkish  Cypriot 
Chamber of Commerce reported on a monthly basis on the type, volume and value of goods 
for which it issued accompanying documents.  

Accordingly  the  authorities  of  the  Republic  of  Cyprus  communicated  the  type,  volume  and 
value  of  goods  in  monthly  reports  to  the  Commission.  Those  reports  included  goods  that 
entered the areas under the effective control of the Government through the crossing points of 
Pergamos and Strovilia, which are under the authority of the Eastern Sovereign Base Area.  

According to the Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce the total value of goods for which 
accompanying  documents  were  issued  in  the  reporting  period,  amounted  to  €2,237,869 
whereas  the  value  of  goods  actually  traded  was  about  €1,933,067.6  The  Commission  was 
informed  that  due  to  cancellation  of  some  orders  not  all  the  applications  submitted  to  the 
Turkish  Cypriot  Chamber  of  Commerce  were  followed  later  by  issuance  of  accompanying 
documents.  Moreover  as  the  documents  were  sometimes  issued  for  an  estimated  and  not  an 
exact quantity of goods (as e.g. was in the case of vegetables) the quantity and therefore also 
the value of goods which finally crossed the line was smaller than the figures mentioned in 
the accompanying documents (another reason was a resignation of the potential customer). 

Furthermore, a difference exists between the value of goods crossing the line as reported by 
the  Turkish  Cypriot  Chamber  of  Commerce  and  the  value  reported  by  the  Republic  of 
Cyprus.7  Whereas  the  former  was  €1,933,067,  the  latter  amounted  to  €1,734,770.8  The 
Commission  was  informed  that  the  accompanying  documents  were  not  always  presented  or 
checked when the goods were crossing the line.  

In comparison to the previous reporting period figures show an increase in the total value of 
goods  crossing  the  Green  Line.  According  to  the  reports  provided  by  the  Turkish  Cypriot 
Chamber  of  Commerce,  the  total  trade  value  of  goods  which  actually  crossed  the  line  was 
about  €1,933,067  compared  to  €1,000,617  in  the  last  reporting  period  (however,  it  is  to  be 
noted  that  the  previous  reporting  period  was  shorter  as  the  Green  Line  Regulation  became 
fully  operational  only  in  August  2004).  The  monthly  average  value  of  traded  goods  has 
significantly increased from €99,000 in the last reporting period, to €161,089. 

3.2. 

Type of goods  

The figures on the types of traded goods show a limited number of new products crossing the 
line  (e.g.  electronic  equipment  and  kitchen  equipment),  however  their  introduction 
contributed  in  some  cases  to  a  significant  (though  temporary)  increase  in  the  monthly  trade 
value.9  

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Commission Regulation (EC) 1480/2004 of 10 August 2004, OJ L 272 of 20 August 2004, p. 3 
see Annex III 
see Annex IV 
see Annex II 
Annex VI (see the values for February and March 2006) 

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As  in  the  previous  reporting  period  wooden  products,  furniture,  vegetables,  electronic 
equipment, plastic and paper products constituted the main groups of products traded.10  

Pursuant  to  Article  4  (2)  of  the  Green  Line  Regulation,  the  authorities  of  the  Republic  of 
Cyprus  applied  duties  to  agricultural  products  eligible  for  export  refunds  or  intervention 
measures.  

Trade across the Green Line was solely for the purposes of intra-island trade with one single 
exception: on one occasion goods crossed the Green Line with a final destination outside the 
Republic  of  Cyprus.  A  consignment  of  1,112  kg  of  Cyprus  Delights  (confectionery)  for  a 
value of 1,112 CYP was traded via Limassol Port to the UK on 30 December 2005.  

3.3. 

Reported irregularities 

Since  November  2005  seven  cases  of  irregularities  have  been  reported  in  which  the  goods 
were not allowed to cross the line. In four of them (concerning furniture, kitchen furniture, a 
heating  appliance  and  animal  food)  an  accompanying  document  was  not  produced.  Among 
the  remaining  ones  there  was  one  case  (concerning  plastic  caps  for  bottles)  in  which  the 
required certificates were not produced, one case of a product marking being not in line with 
the requirements and one case of a product of animal origin which according to Article 4 (9) 
of the Regulation is not allowed for trade across the Green Line. 

3.4. 

Obstacles and difficulties concerning movement of goods 

Many obstacles for trade across the Green Line continue to exist. Turkish Cypriot commercial 
vehicles such as buses, lorries, taxis, minibuses and rented cars cannot move freely through 
the island. The Republic of Cyprus does not accept roadworthiness certificates of commercial 
vehicles nor professional driving licences issued by the Turkish Cypriot authorities.  

The  Republic  of  Cyprus  began  preparatory  work  on  legislation  with  the  aim  to  facilitate 
Turkish  Cypriot  lorries  to  transport  goods  across  the  Green  Line.  However,  no  decisions 
regarding this issue were taken during the reporting period. On several occasions protests of 
Greek Cypriot truck drivers were organised to express objections against attempts to liberalise 
the use of Turkish Cypriot lorries for the Green Line trade. 

Difficulties  for  Turkish  Cypriot  traders  to  advertise  in  parts  of  the  press  in  the  Republic  of 
Cyprus were reported as another example of a barrier which could limit trade across the line.  

The Commission received some complaints from Turkish Cypriot traders regarding delays in 
clearing  of  goods  crossing  the  line  including  those  crossing  the  line  temporarily  to  be 
exhibited  at  trade  fairs  in  the  government-controlled  areas.  These  delays  were  explained  by 
the  authorities  of  the  Republic  of  Cyprus  as  resulting  from  food  safety  requirements  or  the 
need  to  assess  whether  goods  contained  any  ingredients  subject  to  export  refunds  or 
intervention measures (e.g. sugar) for which (according to the Green Line Regulation) duties 
are to be applied. 

In  one  case  the  Commission  was  made  aware  by  the  Republic  of  Cyprus  of  suspicions  that 
tomatoes traded through the Green Line originated from Turkey. The Commission examined 
the issue and came to the conclusion that this was not the case.  

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On 31 March 2006 a consignment of 22 tons of citrus fruits which were to be shipped after 
crossing the Green Line through the port of Limassol (situated in the government-controlled 
areas)  to  an  EU  Member  State  was  to  cross  the  line.  However  on  29  March  the  supplier 
cancelled  the  transaction  after  protests  of  dockers  and  truck  drivers  were  organised  in 
Famagusta port and at the check point where the consignment should have been cleared. The 
trader  complained  about  various  forms  of  pressure  from  within  the  Turkish  Cypriot 
community that were exerted on him to cancel the transaction. 

Representatives  of  the  UK  informed  the  Commission  about  practical  difficulties  for  the 
services of the Eastern Sovereign Base to handle goods requiring a phytosanitary certificate 
due to a lack of technical facilities. 

It  should  be  noted  that  trade  from  the  government-controlled  areas  to  the  northern  part  of 
Cyprus amounted to a value of €442,408 in the reporting period according to figures from the 
Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry which is less than one fourth of the trade in the 
opposite direction. 

3.5. 

Temporary crossing of goods 

Difficulties were encountered as far as the temporary crossing of goods was concerned. There 
are three main categories of goods where this issue comes up: 

-  temporary  crossing  of  goods  needed  for  the  provision  of  a  service  (example:  music 
instruments  of  a  Turkish  Cypriot  rock  band  performing  a  concert  in  the  government- 
controlled  areas;  interpretation  equipment  of  a  Turkish  Cypriot  interpretation  company 
rendering a service in the government controlled areas) 

-  temporary  crossing  of  Turkish  Cypriot  goods  to  be  exhibited  at  a  fair  in  the  government- 
controlled areas  

- temporary crossing of Turkish Cypriot technical devices to be repaired in the government- 
controlled areas. 

The Green Line Regulation does not offer a clear cut solution for this problem. The Republic 
of  Cyprus  is  applying  a  system  of  ad  hoc  decisions  which  does  not  seem  to  be  sufficiently 
transparent. De lege ferenda this issue should be taken up in a future amendment to the Green 
Line Regulation.  

3.6. 

Facilitation of trade  

The following measures have been taken to facilitate the trade in certain products:  

Citrus fruits 

As  reported  above  on  4  October  2005,  the  Commission  adopted  Regulation  (EC)  No 
1624/2005  allowing  citrus  fruits  to  cross  the  Green  Line  without  being  subject  to  customs 
duties or charges having equivalent effect.11 

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Independent experts from several Member States appointed by the Commission carried out an 
annual pre-harvest inspection in the autumn of 2005. They confirmed the results of previous 
checks performed in 2003 and 2004 that harmful organisms do not occur in the northern part 
of  Cyprus.  The  Commission  envisages  continuing  survey  work  as  a  collateral  monitoring 
activity  besides  inspections  and  controls  of  orchards  and  of  consignments  of  citrus  fruit 
intended for trade across the Green Line.  

Potatoes 

Independent  phytosanitary  experts  conducted  sampling  and  surveys  during  two  growing 
seasons  in  order  to  check  whether  the  EU  requirements/standards  have  been  fulfilled.  This 
included  laboratory  testing.  After  completion  of  the  procedures  the  green  light  for  trade  in 
potatoes was given by the competent service of the Commission in early 2006.  

All stakeholders were informed about the opportunity to trade potatoes across the Green Line. 

The Commission continues its monitoring activities in order to ensure the possibility of trade. 
Potatoes  are  not  subject  to  tariffs.  During  the  reporting  period  no  trade  in  potatoes  took 
place.12 

Honey and fish 

The Commission is currently working on a Decision on lifting prohibitions and laying down 
conditions applicable for trade of certain animal products in the framework of the Regulation 
(EC) No 866/2004, allowing for trade in honey and fish across the Green Line. 

3.7. 

VAT issues 

The Republic of Cyprus renewed its request to the Commission to propose amendments to the 
Green  Line  Regulation  and/or  the  6th  VAT  Directive  in  order  to  simplify  certain  VAT 
provisions  concerning  the  trade  across  the  Green  Line.  The  proposals  included  a  request  to 
apply  a  reverse  charge  mechanism  for  supplies  made  by  taxable  persons  established  in  the 
areas13  to  taxable  persons  in  the  government-controlled  areas,  a  request  to  apply  simplified 
procedures for the collection of tax on goods supplied by taxable persons established in the 
areas  when  these  are  supplied  in  the  government-controlled  areas  to  non-taxable  persons,  a 
request to allow for supplies made to the areas to be treated as export transactions (amending 
Article 5  of  the  Green  Line  Regulation)  and  the  request  to  allow  for  simplified  procedures 
when goods are crossing the line with a view to be transferred to other Member States. The 
Commission  has  seriously  examined  these  proposals  and  communicated  to  the  Republic  of 
Cyprus extensively why the majority of the proposals would have deviated too much from the 
acquis to be taken up by the Commission, even though some of them may be attractive from 
the point of view of simplification.  

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In July 2006 two major consignments of potatoes destined to be sent through the port of Limassol to EU 
Member States were cancelled at the last minute after politically motivated pressure had been exerted 
on  the  Turkish  Cypriot  traders.  However  in  August  2006  some  lorry  loads  of  potatoes  destined  for 
consumption on the island successfully crossed the line without major obstacles. 
For the purposes of this part of the Report the term “areas” shall mean those areas of the Republic of 
Cyprus in which the Government of the Republic of Cyprus does not exercise effective control. 

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One  example  can  be  given  for  illustration:  The  Republic  of  Cyprus  requested  that  supplies 
made  to  the  areas  be  treated  as  export  transactions  (amending  Article 5  of  the  Green  Line 
Regulation). This proposed measure is not consistent with the provisions and the philosophy 
of the Green Line Regulation where it is assumed (upon request from the Republic of Cyprus) 
that no importation takes place when goods arrive from the areas. Consequently, the reverse 
transaction cannot be treated as exportation. In other words: zero-rating supplies made from 
the Government-controlled areas to the areas could only be justified if these were to be treated 
as exports. This is the case irrespective of whether these supplies are called exports. If goods 
leaving  for  the  areas  are  treated  as  exports,  goods  coming  from  the  areas  must  equally  be 
treated as imports. Only under those circumstances would the proposed change be acceptable. 

4. 

CONCLUSIONS 

The  Regulation  continues  to  provide  a  stable  legal  framework  for  the  free  movement  of 
Cypriots  and  other  EU  citizens  who  daily  cross  the  line  at  the  crossing  points.  However 
increasing  figures  of  illegal  migration  through  the  Green  Line  give  reasons  for  serious 
concern. 

Taking into consideration the registered trends concerning the number of persons crossing the 
line  illegally  the  Commission  is  of  the  opinion  that  the  surveillance  conducted  by  the 
Republic of Cyprus pursuant to Article 3 of the Regulation needs further improvement.  

Reported  figures  show  an  increase  in  the  total  value  of  goods  crossing  the  Green  Line  as 
compared  with  the  first  reporting  period.  However,  the  overall  scale  of  Green  Line  trade 
(approximately €2 million per year) remains very limited. In the reporting period some new 
products  were  introduced,  contributing  to  a  significant  (though  temporary)  increase  in  the 
monthly  value  of  trade.  Only  in  one  single  case  goods  crossed  the  Green  Line  with  a 
destination outside the island. 

Several reported cases confirm that there are still many obstacles to the further development 
of Green Line trade. The Republic of Cyprus still does not accept roadworthiness certificates 
of  commercial  vehicles  or  professional  diving  licences  issued  by  the  Turkish  Cypriot 
authorities.  Legislation  pending  in  the  Parliament  of  the  Republic  may  constitute  a  step 
towards the improvement of the current situation.  

Pressure  groups  on  both  sides  of  the  Green  Line  are  active  to  prevent  the  development  of 
trade across the line for various reasons. A new negative feature is direct pressure on traders 
from within the Turkish Cypriot community. 

The issue of temporary crossing of goods needs to be taken up de lege ferenda. 

The  overall  conclusion  is  that  the  Green  Line  Regulation  continues  to  provide  a  workable 
basis  for  allowing  the  passage  of  goods  and  people  to  and  from  the  government-controlled 
areas of the Republic of Cyprus although the flow of goods remains limited. The Commission 
will continue to monitor the implementation of the regulation. 

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Annex I 

Overview table summarising the monthly reports of the Turkish Cypriot 

Chamber of Commerce according to Article 8 of Commission Regulation 1480/2004 (EUR) 

Traded 
Products 

Aluminium/P
VC Products 

Building/Arti
cles of Stone 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sept 

Oct 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

Total 

7.109 

8.703 

3.648 

4.340 

13.596 

6.095 

9.484 

9.045 

8.840 

3.062 

10840 

1.6633 

101.395 

16.172 

7.169 

13.802 

19.055 

5.326 

13.045 

20.874 

13.217 

10.578 

28.336 

20.314 

13.188 

181.076 

Charcoal 

0 

0 

0 

0 

3.093 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

3.093 

Chemical 
Products 

998 

15.398 

1.445 

3.850 

2.929 

1.445 

2.517 

2.283 

1.776 

2.766 

2.467 

4.062 

41.936 

Clothing 

3.279 

3.626 

3.190 

2.993 

0 

517 

2.207 

172 

0 

0 

0 

0 

776 

0 

133 

0 

16.721 

0 

3.262 

186 

662 

4.283 

Earth/Stone 

Electronic 
Equipment 

0 

0 

Food/Drink 

16 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

34.238 

14.134 

12.336 

31.941 

5.8419 

82.357 

11.022 

24.445 

331 

0 

187 

1.917 

0 

0 

0 

415 

2.866 

1.141 

2.316 

1609 

4.476 

2.591 

4.650 

1.793 

2.514 

1341 

1.212 

1724 

1.395 

26.762 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

26.293 

26.293 

345 

1.397 

35.453 

Iron/Steel 

202 

1.759 

18.600 

7.017 

517 

538 

1.793 

3.286 

0 

2.5034 

18.929 

18.748 

20.571 

18.533 

18.583 

14.548 

10.491 

10867 

1.0178 

11.043 

13.136 

181.501 

13.893 

10.938 

14.540 

15.424 

20.560 

12.053 

25.374 

14.333 

10.641 

27.576 

24.353 

37.822 

227.509 

62.010 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

11.828 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Raw metal 

3.103 

7931 

4.138 

13.103 

11.083 

6.172 

5.517 

4.310 

Sadderly  and 
Harness 

0 

0 

1.453 

0 

0 

0 

860 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

62.010 

11.828 

4.526 

9.052 

8.147 

77.083 

0 

0 

0 

2.314 

Handicraft 
products 

Industrial 
Kitchen 
equipment 

Paper 
Products 

Plastic 
Products 

Pre-
fabricated 
buildings 

Printed 
books/newsp
apers 

Vegetables 

10.950 

27.626 

17107 

45.436 

8.210 

41.991 

17.869 

20.709 

35.855 

47.264 

41.671 

10.940 

325.628 

Water 
Storage/heati
ng  

Wooden 
products/furn
iture 

0 

2.241 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1.497 

0 

0 

0 

3.738 

14.574 

48.282 

2.9357 

2.4943 

34.831 

25.993 

29.395 

36.436 

19.850 

32.926 

25.741 

25.647 

347.976 

Total 

158.483 

154.919 

139.464 

161.209 

121.774 

165.320 

146.555 

130.878 

133.960 

210.367 

230.226 

170.756 

1.933.072 

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Annex II: Value of goods crossing the Green Line reported by the authorities of the 
Republic of Cyprus (May 2005-May 2006) 

May 

June 

July 

August 

September 

October 

November 

December 

January  

February 

March 

April 

Total 

1 EUR=0.58 CYP

€ 82.318 

€ 128.795 

€ 128.014

€ 135.837

€ 121.712

€ 163.555

€ 146.785

€ 120.685

€ 129.137

€ 203.019

€ 226.283

€ 148.630

€ 1.734.770

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ANNEX III: Values of goods which crossed the Green Line and value of goods for which 
accompanying documents were issued by the Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce 

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350000

300000

250000

200000

150000

100000

50000

0

May

June

July

August

September

Value of trade of goods which crossed the Green
Line 
Value of trade for which accompanying documents
were issued 

January

February

March

April

October

November

December

Month

EN 

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Annex IV Value of Goods crossing the Green Line according to the authorities of the 
Republic of Cyprus as compared to the figures reported by the Turkish Cypriot 
Chamber of Commerce 

250000

200000

)

R
U
E

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a
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V

150000

100000

50000

0

May

June 

July

August

September 

Reported value-Turkish Cypriot Chamber of
Commerce (EUR)
Reported value-Republic of Cyprus (EUR)

January

February

March

April

October

November

December

Month

Total value reported by the Republic of Cyprus: 

€ 1.734.770

Total value reported by the Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce: 

€ 1.933.067

EN 

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Annex V:  Most traded goods 

Wooden products/furniture
18%

Other
30%

Vegetable
17%

Paper products
10%

Electronic equipment
13%

Plastic products
12%

Wooden products/furniture: 

Vegetables: 

Electronic equipment: 

Plastic products: 

Paper products: 

Other: 

Total: 

€ 347.975

€ 325.628

€ 244.447

€ 227.507

€ 190.661

€ 596.849

€ 1.933.072

EN 

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ANNEX VI: Development of most traded goods 

Development of trade of goods with highest trade value

90000

80000

70000

60000

50000

)

R
U
E

(

e
u
l
a
V

40000

30000

20000

10000

0

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

Month

Wooden products/furniture
Vegetables
Electronical equipment
Plastic products
Paper products

EN 

14 

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