Let me give you the short version why I think the 1963 ideas make sense:
The Republic of Cyprus (RoC) runs on a crippled 1960. It ran successfully for 50 years, with one exception: the tCypriot minority abandoning the RoC in the 60s based on some ill-thought advice by Turkey. But tCypriots will sooner or later ask to be reintegrated, as not only are they running out of options, but mainly because the gCypriot majority has already distanced itself from the BBF idea, regardless of what its leaders say, and won't sacrifice the security and stability of 1960 on a whim.
If I were a tCypriot I would say "I want back; give me what is written in 1960". gCypriots must be ready to respond. An agreement on the basis of a unitary state with elements of local and communal self administration on issues of low level politics must be the goal. Much like Makarios' 1963 ideas were about. Those ideas are a very good place to start, and with a bit of tweaking they can be made to comply with the EU acquis communautaire. A 1963 based solution can be implemented far easier and certainly with a lot more confidence, as both communities are familiar with the 1960 constitution on which it will build. The biggest challenge will be to figure out sensitive ways to undo the damage of the occupation and division.
Unless we have a firm position on how 1960 should change we make it easy for Turks to say "if no BBF, then partition" [I say Turks because, let's face it, they are running the show, not the tCypriots]. That is certainly what we do not want and will never accept. Thus I sincerely hope our leaders are not waiting for me to point out how essential is to have our 1963-based position ready to be shared and negotiated upon. Look at the cartoon for Christ's sake! Do you dare to tell me it's going to be a lot different?
