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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
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;
Whereas on January 5, 1995, President Clinton appointed a
Special Presidential Emissary for Cyprus;
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Whereas the United Nations has adopted numerous resolu-
tions 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 inter-
national 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 set-
tlement 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
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) reaffirms that the status quo on Cyprus is
unacceptable;
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(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 problem in a just and viable manner at the
earliest possible time;
(4) insists that all parties to the dispute regard-
ing Cyprus agree to seek a solution based upon the
relevant United Nations resolutions, including Secu-
rity Council Resolution 939 of July 29, 1994;
(5) reaffirms the position that all foreign troops
should be withdrawn from the territory of the Re-
public of Cyprus;
(6) considers that ultimate, total demilitariza-
tion of the Republic of Cyprus would meet the secu-
rity 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 con-
sider alternative approaches to promote a resolution
of the long-standing dispute regarding Cyprus based