saving" formula for Austria. Turkey has refused to accept a "privileged partnership." Turkey in July met its last obligation for the start of accession talks when it extended its customs union deal with the bloc to all new member states, including Cyprus. However, Ankara has failed to open its ports and airports to Cypriot vessels and planes, despite the accord, and issued a declaration in July refusing to recognise Cyprus. Turkey says it would only recognise Cyprus after a broad international agreement, possibly sponsored by the United Nations, to end the division of the island. --SP 2139 Local Time 1839 GMT
