104TH CONGRESS

1ST SESSION H. CON. RES. 42

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

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;
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Whereas the United Nations and the United States are using

their good offices to resolve such dispute;

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
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1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate

2 concurring), That the Congress—

3 (1) reaffirms that the status quo on Cyprus is

4 unacceptable;

5 (2) welcomes the appointment of a Special

6 Presidential Emissary for Cyprus;

7 (3) expresses its continued strong support for

8 efforts by the United Nations Secretary General and

9 the United States Government to help resolve the

10 Cyprus problem in a just and viable manner at the

11 earliest possible time;

12 (4) insists that all parties to the dispute regard13 ing Cyprus agree to seek a solution based upon the

14 relevant United Nations resolutions, including Secu15 rity Council Resolution 939 of July 29, 1994;

16 (5) reaffirms the position that all foreign troops

17 should be withdrawn from the territory of the Re18 public of Cyprus;

19 (6) considers that ultimate, total demilitariza20 tion of the Republic of Cyprus would meet the secu21 rity concerns of all parties involved, would enhance

22 prospects for a peaceful and lasting resolution of the

23 dispute regarding Cyprus, would benefit all of the

24 people of Cyprus, and merits international support;

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1 (7) encourages the United Nations Security

2 Council and the United States Government to con3 sider alternative approaches to promote a resolution

4 of the long-standing dispute regarding Cyprus based

5 upon relevant Security Council resolutions, including

6 incentives to encourage progress in negotiations or

7 effective measures against any recalcitrant party.

Passed the House of Representatives September 18,

1995.

Attest:

Clerk.
104TH CONGRESS

1ST SESSION H. CON. RES. 92

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Supporting a resolution to the long-standing

dispute regarding Cyprus.