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[Journal of the House of Representatives, 1995]
[Monday, September 18, 1995 (116), Para 116.11 Turkey's Occupation of Cyprus]
[Pages 1365-1366]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

para.116.11  turkey's occupation of cyprus

  Mr. BEREUTER moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following 
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 42); as amended: 

       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;
       Whereas on January 5, 1995, President Clinton appointed a 
     Special Presidential Emmisary 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 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
       Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
     concurring), That the Congress--
       (1) reaffirms that the status quo on Cyprus is 
     unacceptable;
       (2) welcomes the appointment of a Special Presidential 
     Emissary for Cyprus;
       (3) expresses its continued strong support for efforts by 
     the United Nations Secretary General and the United States 
     Government to help resolve the Cyprus problems in a just and 
     viable manner at the earliest possible time;
       (4) insists that all parties to the dispute regarding 
     Cyprus agree to seek a solution based upon the relevant 
     United Nations resolutions, including Security Council 
     Resolution 939 of July 29, 1994;
       (5) reaffirms the position that all foreign troops should 
     be withdrawn from the territory of the Republic of Cyprus;
       (6) considers that ultimate, total demilitarization of the 
     Republic of Cyprus would meet the security concerns of all 
     parties involved, would enhance prospects for a peaceful and 
     lasting resolution of the dispute regarding Cyprus, would 
     benefit all of the people of Cyprus, and merits international 
     support; and
       (7) encourages the United Nations Security Council and the 
     United States Government to consider alternative approaches 
     to promote a resolution of the long-standing dispute 
     regarding Cyprus based upon relevant Security Council 
     resolutions, including incentives to encourage progress in 
     negotiations or effective measures against any recalcitrant 
     party.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CLINGER, recognized Mr. BEREUTER and Mr. 
WYNN, each for 20 minutes.
  After debate,
  The question being put, viva voce,
  Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent 
resolution, as amended?
  The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CLINGER, announced that two-thirds of the 
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
  So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof, 
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution, as amended, was 
agreed to.
  A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and

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said concurrent resolution, as amended, was agreed to was, by unanimous 
consent, laid on the table.
  Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said 
concurrent resolution.
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