Journalism for Peace

1 June, 2002 and shall expire on the 31 May, 2003

Αναμόρφωση των Κυπριακών ΜΜΕ υπό το φως της επικείμενης πολιτικής διευθέτησης του Κυπριακού προβλήματος και της ένταξης της Κύπρου στην Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση

Article 1. Scope of Parties’ Understanding

The Parties have agreed to collaborate to promote peace and reconciliation in Cyprus through the introduction and initiation of a series of specific collaborative projects for young Turkish and Greek Cypriots living in the Southern and Northern part of the island. This Memorandum covers project-related activities that will take place in the United States and Cyprus, including:

1. Setting up a Communal Office to coordinate activities across the Green Line, promote the specific proposed projects by Cypriots in the South and North, and provide needed staff and logistical support to these professionals in developing, implementing and evaluating projects. One Greek Cypriot coordinator will staff the Office. 2. Formation of a Bi-communal Advisory Board that will work together, with equal Turkish and Greek representation, to supervise projects and provide guidance 3. Establish a series of training programs in conflict resolution and professional skills for young adults, with equal representation from both Turkish and Greek communities, with the ultimate goal of instituting joint projects. 4. Regular reporting and contact between the Parties.

The Parties will agree upon specific details about these items (including financial arrangements) at a later date.

Article 2. Personnel and Responsibilities

1. To coordinate the project-related activities above, CNTI will be represented by Dr. Yiannis Laouris or George Tziapouras. Nevzer Stacey will represent HasNa.

2. The Parties agree that regular communication (in the form of weekly emails and telephone conversations as needed) will be important to the success of the project.

3. As the main point of contact in Cyprus, Dr. Laouris will help to coordinate project activities with any other project partners, and will be responsible for oversight and direction of the Communal office, coordinating, in conjunction with Huseyin Gursan the Coordinator in the North, the activities of the Board, coordinating the selection of trainees, pre-departure orientation for trainees, and financial management and oversight for activities in Cyprus.

4. HasNa will be responsible for coordinating and conducting training programs for Greek and Turkish Cypriot participants in conflict resolution and professional skills in the areas agreed upon by the parties to this memorandum.