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Calendar No. 115
105th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. CON. RES. 41
Calling for a United States initiative seeking a just and peaceful
resolution of the situation on Cyprus.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 17, 1997
Mr. Helms, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, reported the
following original concurrent resolution; which was placed on the
calendar
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Calling for a United States initiative seeking a just and peaceful
resolution of the situation on Cyprus.
Whereas the Republic of Cyprus has been divided and occupied by foreign forces
since 1974 in violation of United Nations resolutions;
Whereas the international community, Congress, and successive United States
administrations have called for an end to the status quo on Cyprus,
considering that it perpetuates an unacceptable violation of
international law and fundamental human rights affecting all the people
of Cyprus, and undermines significant United States interests in the
Eastern Mediterranean region;
Whereas the international community and the United States Government have
repeatedly called for the speedy withdrawal of all foreign forces from
the territory of Cyprus;
Whereas there are internationally acceptable means to resolve the situation in
Cyprus, including the demilitarization of Cyprus and the establishment
of a multinational force to ensure the security of both communities in
Cyprus;
Whereas during the past year tensions in Cyprus have dramatically increased,
with violent incidents occurring along cease-fire lines at a level not
reached since 1974;
Whereas recent events in Cyprus have heightened the potential for armed conflict
in the region involving two North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
allies, Greece and Turkey, which would threaten vital United States
interests in the already volatile Eastern Mediterranean area and beyond;
Whereas a peaceful, just, and lasting solution to the Cyprus problem would
greatly benefit the security, and the political, economic, and social
well-being of all Cypriots, as well as contribute to improved relations
between Greece and Turkey;
Whereas a lasting solution to the Cyprus problem would also strengthen peace and
stability in the Eastern Mediterranean and serve important interests of
the United States;
Whereas the United Nations has repeatedly stated the parameters for such a
solution, most recently in United Nations Security Council Resolution
1092, adopted on December 23, 1996, with United States support;
Whereas the prospect of the accession by Cyprus to the European Union, which the
United States has actively supported, could serve as a catalyst for a
solution to the Cyprus problem;
Whereas President Bill Clinton has pledged that in 1997 the United States will
``play a heightened role in promoting a resolution in Cyprus''; and
Whereas United States leadership will be a crucial factor in achieving a
solution to the Cyprus problem, and increased United States involvement
in the search for this solution will contribute to a reduction of
tension on Cyprus: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring),
That Congress--
(1) reaffirms its view that the status quo on Cyprus is
unacceptable and detrimental to the interests of the United
States in the Eastern Mediterranean and beyond;
(2) considers that lasting peace and stability on Cyprus
could be best secured by--
(A) a process of complete demilitarization leading
to the withdrawal of all foreign occupation forces;
(B) the cessation of foreign arms transfers to
Cyprus; and
(C) the provision of alternative internationally
acceptable and effective security arrangements with
guaranteed rights for both communities as negotiated by
the parties;
(3) welcomes and supports the commitment by President
Clinton to give increased attention to Cyprus and to make the
search for a solution a priority of United States foreign
policy, as witnessed by the appointment of Ambassador Richard
Holbrooke as Special Presidential Emissary for Cyprus; and
(4) calls upon the parties to lend their full support and
cooperation to United States, United Nations, and other
international efforts to promote an equitable and speedy
resolution of the Cyprus problem--
(A) on the basis of international law, the
provisions of relevant United Nations Security Council
resolutions, and democratic principles, including
respect for human rights; and
(B) in accordance with the norms and requirements
for accession to the European Union.
Calendar No. 115
105th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. CON. RES. 41
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Calling for a United States initiative seeking a just and peaceful
resolution of the situation on Cyprus.
_______________________________________________________________________
July 17, 1997
Placed on the calendar
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