"This is a moment of high drama." These were the words of UN Secretary General Kofi Annan as he announced he was putting his revised peace plan for Cyprus to the people. Referenda will be held, involving both the Greek and Turkish communities, giving them the chance to decide whether 30 years of partition should be brought to an end. "This plan is inevitably a compromise," Annan told reporters. "It does not satisfy everyone's demands but I believe it meets the core interest and addresses the key concerns of people on both sides. "Let me be clear," he went on. "The choice is not between this settlement plan and some other magical or mythical solution. In reality, at this stage, the choice is between this settlement or no settlement. "If the settlement is approved in the referendum next month, Cyprus would reunify in time to acceed to the European Union." Annan acknowledged the difficulties involved. "No one says that reunification will be easy," he said. "There have been too many missed opportunities in the past. For the sake of all of you and your people, I urge you not to make the same mistake again. "Let us seize this chance for peace in the united republic of Cyprus." A 9,000-page document contains details of the blueprint. It has been the focal point of this week's talks between Kofi Annan and Greek, Turkish and Cypriot leaders at a Swiss mountain resort. April 24 is when those in the Turkish north and Greek South of the island will have their say. If either side rejects the plan, only the Greek sector will join the EU, just days later. But, if both communities give it the green light, a united Cyprus will take its place in the EU. **PHOTO CAPTION*** United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan (R) walks with Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan (L) during the last day of the Cyprus negotiation meeting in Buergenstock, Switzerland, March 31, 2004. (Photo by Pool/Reuters)