on its conduct toward Cyprus Nicosia, Nov 13, SPA -- Turkey's membership in the EuropeanUnion rests heavily on Ankara's conduct toward thewar-divided island of Cyprus, Greek Premier CostasCaramanlis said Saturday. "We have made it clear, in all sincerity, that we supportthe European orientation of Turkey," Caramanlis said."But Turkey's path toward Europe primarily depends firstand foremost on itself. It depends on its effort to complywith European laws and principles and particularly (on) itsconduct toward the Republic of Cyprus." Caramanlis was addressing a special session of the Cyprusparliament on the second day of an official visit tocoordinate a joint policy for the Dec. 17 EU summit thatwill consider granting Turkey a date for entry talks. Cyprus has been divided into a Greek Cypriot controlledsouth and a Turkish-occupied north since Turkey invaded in1974 in the wake of an abortive coup by supporters of unionwith Greece. A breakaway Turkish Cypriot state in the northis recognized only by Turkey, which maintains 40,000 troopsthere. --more1419 Local Time 1119 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/217169