Fearing Turkish might, Greek Cypriots strongly oppose Turkish troops and intervention rights staying in place as part of a peace deal and propose an international police force instead. Cavusoglu also mentioned controversial legislation that would make commemorating a 1950 vote to unite Cyprus with Greece mandatory in Greek Cypriot schools. The legislation, which passed earlier this month, rankled with Turkish Cypriots and caused ongoing reunification talks to break off, with Akinci and Greek Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades trading accusations about who walked out on whom.