EU moves to base TRNC's economic isolation

European Union foreign ministers agreed yesterday to change the Green Line rules regulating the passage of products, services and persons across the island of Cyprus to ease the economic isolation of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). The EU said that duties on agricultural products would be lifted through new regulations. The value limit of personal goods carried by visitors crossing the line will also be raised from 135 euros to 260 euros to encourage economic integration.