ABSTRACT
From 1984 to 1987 it appeared that the two sides coincided in their commitment to the peacemaking process, since after the Turkish Cypriot declaration of independence the Greek Cypriot side and the international community were shocked into movement. During this period the Greek Cypriots tended to avoid their traditional policies of internationalization or seeking to exert pressure through the Security Council and the General Assembly, but instead concentrated on salvaging what they could after the Turkish Cypriot declaration of independence. The Turkish Cypriots were eventually to accept a settlement. But this time it was the Greek Cypriot side's turn to illustrate their lack of will for a solution and trust in the other side. Ultimately the agreement was too ambiguous and vague in certain areas for President Kyprianou to stake the future of the Republic on it. The fact that the UN had a significant role in the formulation of this package reflects on the poor level of trust the Greek Cypriot side placed in the organization when it came to accepting the final agreement.
