Greek Cypriots Who Apply To IPC Will Not Receive Compensation Or Financial Support

According to a report by Fileleftheros, the issue was discussed during a meeting of the “Refugees” Committee of the House of Representatives of Cyprus.

The newspaper, under the headline “The State Knows Those Who Apply And Those Who Sell,” reported that the administration is aware of Greek Cypriots who have applied to the commission and sold their properties. The information was reportedly shared by Michalis Corta, head of the Famagusta Displaced Villages Association, during the committee meeting.

According to Corta, Greek Cypriot authorities know who has applied to the commission, a point he said had been personally conveyed by Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides during a meeting with them.

Representatives of displaced persons attending the committee session said the issue is not that Greek Cypriots are seeking compensation from the commission for loss of use of their properties in the north, but rather that some may also request or receive financial assistance from the Greek Cypriot administration through the Equal Distribution of Burdens Unit or other official institutions after selling their properties.

The newspaper noted that this aspect of the issue could become a major concern for Greek Cypriots who have reached agreements with the commission once sufficient funds are collected to compensate for the loss of use of properties left in the north.

Committee chairman Nikos Kettiros said that the monthly compensation amount allocated per Greek Cypriot refugee currently stands at around two euros, based on a total estimated compensation level of approximately €20,000–€25,000 per person.

Kettiros also noted that there is still debate over whether compensation for loss of use should be calculated from 1974 or from the date the relevant legislation was adopted.