[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 42 Introduced in House (IH)]

  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 42

 Supporting a resolution to the long-standing dispute regarding Cyprus.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 16, 1995

 Mr. Engel (for himself, Mr. Porter, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Smith of New 
Jersey, Mr. Ackerman, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. 
  Menendez, Mr. Gekas, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Zimmer, Mr. Pallone, and Mr. 
   Forbes) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
          referred to the Committee on International Relations

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                         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;
Whereas the United Nations has adopted numerous resolutions that set forth the 
        basis of a solution for the dispute regarding Cyprus;
Whereas paragraph (2) of 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 in a 
        bizonal and bicommunal 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
    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 problem 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 paragraph (2) of United Nations 
        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 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.
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