IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 165
Expressing support for a renewed effort to find a peaceful, just, and lasting 
settlement to the Cyprus problem. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 27, 2003
Mr. BEREUTER (for himself, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. DREIER, 
Mr. 
ENGEL, 
Mr. 
ACKERMAN, 
Mr. 
CROWLEY, 
Ms. 
LEE, 
Mr. 
BLUMENAUER, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. AN-
DREWS, Mr. FILNER, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. SHERMAN, Mrs. JO ANN 
DAVIS of Virginia, and Mr. MENENDEZ) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for a renewed effort to find a peaceful, 
just, and lasting settlement to the Cyprus problem.
Whereas the United States believed there existed a historic 
opportunity to bring a peaceful, just, and lasting settle-
ment to the Cyprus problem, which would have benefited 
all people of Cyprus and the wider region; 
Whereas a resolution of the Cyprus problem remains con-
sistent with American values of promoting stability, free-
dom, and democracy in the world; 
Whereas a resolution of the Cyprus problem is in the stra-
tegic interests of the United States, given the important
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location of Cyprus at the crossroads of Europe, Africa, 
and Asia; 
Whereas the United States strongly supports the efforts of 
the United Nations Secretary General, and his Special 
Advisor through his good offices mission, to achieve a 
comprehensive settlement with respect to Cyprus in full 
consideration with relevant United Nations Security 
Council resolutions and international treaties; 
Whereas a just and lasting resolution of the Cyprus problem, 
in full consideration of United Nations Security Council 
resolutions and international treaties, will safeguard the 
security and fundamental rights of all the population of 
Cyprus; 
Whereas the United Nations Secretary General, Kofi Annan, 
on November 11, 2002, submitted a proposal for the 
comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem, referred 
to as the ‘‘Basis for an Agreement on a Comprehensive 
Settlement of the Cyprus problem’’, which he revised on 
December 10, 2002; 
Whereas negotiations between the two sides, which had been 
ongoing, were encouraged to intensify their efforts in 
order that that full agreement could be reached by Feb-
ruary 28, 2003, in conformity with the timetable pro-
posed by the United Nations Secretary General in his 
proposals; 
Whereas United Nations Secretary General Koffi Annan 
again on February 26, 2003, gave the two leaders on Cy-
prus, and the guarantor powers, the United Kingdom, 
Greece and Turkey, a second revision of his plan in order 
to accommodate input from both sides;
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Whereas the revised plan was the result of exhaustive efforts 
by the United Nations and would have lead to a peaceful, 
just and lasting settlement of the longstanding division of 
Cyprus; 
Whereas the Secretary General on February 28, 2003, at the 
conclusion of a visit to Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus, in-
vited the 2 leaders to meet with him at The Hague on 
March 10, 2003, the purpose of the meeting being to sign 
a commitment to submit the plan to approval in separate, 
simultaneous referenda on March 30, 2003, in order to 
achieve a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus prob-
lem, and the guarantor powers were also invited to attend 
the meeting and to sign the commitment; 
Whereas both leaders on Cyprus did attend the meeting at 
The Hague with the Secretary General but the Secretary 
General’s plan failed when Turkish Cypriot Leader, 
Denktash, rejected both the comprehensive settlement 
and the referendum proposal; 
Whereas the United States Government expressed its deep 
disappointment that the Secretary General’s efforts to 
bring his plan for a comprehensive settlement to 
referenda by the people of Cyprus was rejected; and 
Whereas despite this unfortunate setback, the United States 
remains committed to seeking a just and durable settle-
ment to the Cyprus problem: Now, therefore, be it:
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) expresses its appreciation for the efforts of 
the United Nations Secretary General to seek a 
peaceful, just, and lasting settlement of the Cyprus
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problem for the benefit of the people of Cyprus and 
the region; 
(2) expresses its strong disappointment that the 
Secretary General’s efforts to bring his plan for a 
comprehensive settlement to a referenda by the peo-
ple of Cyprus has been rejected; 
(3) expresses its very strong regret that Turk-
ish Cypriot leader, Mr. Denktash, rejected the com-
prehensive settlement offered by the Secretary Gen-
eral and denied the Turkish Cypriot people the op-
portunity to determine their own future by refusing 
to offer the settlement proposal to referenda; 
(4) remains committed, despite the recent set-
back, to giving any assistance necessary for finding 
a just and durable settlement for the Cyprus prob-
lem and urges the maximum effort by the United 
States Government and others to redouble their ef-
forts to seek a just and lasting settlement to the Cy-
prus problem; 
(5) encourages both Greek and Turkish Cypriot 
leaders to renew their efforts to find a settlement to 
the Cyprus problem on the basis of the Secretary 
General’s framework for a comprehensive settlement; 
(6) urges the Governments of Turkey and 
Greece to do everything possible to support the
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search for a settlement, including actions by the 
Government of Turkey helping to persuade the 
Turkish Cypriot leader to reach an agreement which 
would reunite the island and which would serve the 
interests of both Cypriot communities; and 
(7) encourages both sides, upon completion of a 
comprehensive settlement, to consider putting such 
an agreement to referenda, if necessary, in order 
that the will of the people of Cyprus can be demo-
cratically expressed.
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