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Fact Sheet

September 29, 2016

More information about Cyprus is available on the Cyprus Page and from other Department of State publications and

other sources lised at the end of this fact sheet.

U.S.-CYPRUS RELATIONS

The United States esablished diplomatic relations with Cyprus in 1960 following its independence from the United

Kingdom. Shortly after the founding of the republic, serious diferences arose between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish

Cypriot communities about the implementation and interpretation of the consitution. The 1960s and early 1970s saw

intercommunal violence and foreign intervention by Greece and Turkey. Since 1974, Cyprus has been divided de facto

into the Republic of Cyprus controlled two-thirds of the island and the remaining one-third of the island, which is

adminisered by Turkish Cypriots. In 1983, the Turkish Cypriots declared an independent "Turkish Republic of Northern

Cyprus" ("TRNC"). The United States does not recognize the "TRNC," nor does any country other than Turkey. United

Nations peacekeeping forces have maintained a bufer zone between the two sides since 1964.

The United States regards the satus quo on Cyprus as unacceptable and supports eforts to reach a comprehensive

settlement to reunify the island as a bizonal, bicommunal federation. Successive U.S. adminisrations have viewed

intercommunal negotiations under UN auspices as the bes means to achieve a fair and permanent settlement. The

United States has urged all parties to intensify their work on behalf of peace and progress.

The United States works closely with Cyprus to advance our shared transatlantic priorities both bilaterally and in the

context of our srategic partnership with the European Union, which Cyprus joined in 2004. Our bilateral partnership

continues to grow in areas of common interes, such as promoting peace and security in the region, fosering

opportunities for greater trade and invesment, and protecting cultural heritage. A mutual legal assisance treaty and a

Proliferation Security Initiative agreement on ship boarding facilitate bilateral cooperation.

U.S. Assisance to Cyprus

The U.S. goal in Cyprus is to build regional sability through a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus dispute. U.S.

assisance focuses on creating conditions conducive to the resolution of the dispute by promoting mutual undersanding

between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities through support for activities that bring them together to

design Cypriot solutions to common problems. U.S. assisance also seeks to address economic disparities between the

two communities and promote expanded business and economic relationships between them.

Bilateral Economic Relations

The Republic of Cyprus is a member of the European Union. The EU's body of common rights and obligations (acquis

communautaire) is suspended in the area adminisered by Turkish Cypriots pending a Cyprus settlement. U.S. exports

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and projects involving U.S. invesment are primarily in the energy, fnancial services, tourism, logisics, and consumer

goods sectors. There may be additional opportunities for invesment in Cyprus’ growing energy sector. U.S. imports from

Cyprus include agricultural products, salt, and minerals. Bilateral business ties also encompass a healthy exchange in

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Cyprus's Membership in International Organizations

Cyprus and the United States belong to a number of the same international organizations, including the United Nations,

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and World Trade

Organization. Cyprus also is an observer to the Organization of American States.

Bilateral Representation

The U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus is Kathleen A. Doherty; other principal embassy ofcials are lised in the Department's

Key Ofcers Lis.

Cyprus maintains an embassy in the United States at 2211 R Street NW, Washington, DC 20008 (tel. 202-462-5772).

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