Calendar No. 270

104TH CONGRESS

1ST SESSION H. CON. RES. 42

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Supporting a resolution to the long-standing

dispute regarding Cyprus.

DECEMBER 12, 1995

Reported without amendment
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Calendar No. 270

104TH CONGRESS

1ST SESSION H. CON. RES. 42

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

SEPTEMBER 19 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 5), 1995

Received and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

DECEMBER 12, 1995

Reported by Mr. HELMS, without amendment

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Supporting a resolution to the long-standing dispute

regarding Cyprus.

Whereas the long-standing dispute regarding Cyprus remains

unresolved;

Whereas the military occupation by Turkey of a large part

of the territory of the Republic of Cyprus has continued

for over 20 years;

Whereas the status quo on Cyprus remains unacceptable;

Whereas the United States attaches great importance to a

just and peaceful resolution of the dispute regarding

Cyprus;

Whereas the United Nations and the United States are using

their good offices to resolve such dispute;
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Whereas on January 5, 1995, President Clinton appointed a

Special Presidential Emissary for Cyprus;

Whereas the United Nations has adopted numerous resolutions that set forth the basis of a solution for the dispute

regarding Cyprus;

Whereas United Nations Security Council Resolution 939 of

July 29, 1994, reaffirms that a solution must be based

on a State of Cyprus with a single sovereignty and international personality, and a single citizenship, with its

independence and territorial integrity safeguarded, and

comprising two politically equal communities as described

in the relevant Security Council resolutions, in a

bicommunal and bizonal federation, and that such a settlement must exclude union in whole or in part with any

other country or any form of partition or secession;

Whereas the United Nations Secretary General has described

the occupied part of Cyprus as one of the most highly

militarized areas in the world;

Whereas the continued overwhelming presence of more than

30,000 Turkish troops on Cyprus hampers the search

for a freely negotiated solution to the dispute regarding

Cyprus;

Whereas the United Nations and the United States have

called for the withdrawal of all foreign troops from the

territory of the Republic of Cyprus; and

Whereas comprehensive plans for the demilitarization of the

Republic of Cyprus have been proposed: Now, therefore,

be it

1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate

2 concurring), That the Congress—
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1 (1) reaffirms that the status quo on Cyprus is

2 unacceptable;

3 (2) welcomes the appointment of a Special

4 Presidential Emissary for Cyprus;

5 (3) expresses its continued strong support for

6 efforts by the United Nations Secretary General and

7 the United States Government to help resolve the

8 Cyprus problem in a just and viable manner at the

9 earliest possible time;

10 (4) insists that all parties to the dispute regard11 ing Cyprus agree to seek a solution based upon the

12 relevant United Nations resolutions, including Secu13 rity Council Resolution 939 of July 29, 1994;

14 (5) reaffirms the position that all foreign troops

15 should be withdrawn from the territory of the Re16 public of Cyprus;

17 (6) considers that ultimate, total demilitariza18 tion of the Republic of Cyprus would meet the secu19 rity concerns of all parties involved, would enhance

20 prospects for a peaceful and lasting resolution of the

21 dispute regarding Cyprus, would benefit all of the

22 people of Cyprus, and merits international support;

23 and

24 (7) encourages the United Nations Security

25 Council and the United States Government to con-
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1 sider alternative approaches to promote a resolution

2 of the long-standing dispute regarding Cyprus based

3 upon relevant Security Council resolutions, including

4 incentives to encourage progress in negotiations or

5 effective measures against any recalcitrant party.

Passed the House of Representatives September 18,

1995.

Attest: ROBIN H. CARLE,

Clerk.