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In recent months NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen announced a ‘dual track’ initiative to break the EU-NATO deadlock caused by the Turkish and Cypriot blockade of attempts to exploit the potential of the “Berlin plus” formula governing the partnership of both organizations. However, the proposal is not likely to be effective, mainly because of Turkish reluctance to accept it. The strengthened role of Turkey in CSDP, particularly as it cannot be certain, is not equally important for that state as is defending the Turkish interest connected with the Cyprus issue.