UN General Assembly
1964

55. By the terms of the Treaty of Guarantee, concluded between Turkey, Greece, the United Kingdom and the Republic of Cyprus, Cyprus undertook to uphold its Constitution, its independence and its territorial integrity. The other three signatories guaranteed the state of affairs established by the basic articles of the Constitution. They also undertook to consult together in case of violation of the Treaty, with a view to taking the necessary measures to ensure respect for its provisions. 56. Dangerous theories were voiced from this rostrum last Friday [1319th meeting], in praise of the ease with which certain States consider discarding international agreements they had entered into voluntarily. In this connexion, reference was made to "so-called" treaties, treaties which it is claimed were imposed on the Greek Cypriots. The reference was, of course, to the Zurich and London Agreements, that is to say the very treaties to which the Republic of Cyprus owes its birth and its existence.