[House Document 106-120]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



106th Congress, 1st Session - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 106-120


 
   A REPORT ON THE CYPRUS QUESTION COVERING FEBRUARY AND MARCH 1999

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                             COMMUNICATION

                                  from

                   THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

                              transmitting

THE PRESIDENT'S BIMONTHLY REPORT ON PROGRESS TOWARD A NEGOTIATED 
 SETTLEMENT OF THE CYPRUS QUESTION, COVERING THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 1999 
 AND MARCH 1999, PURSUANT TO 22 U.S.C. 2373(c)




    September 13, 1999.--Referred to the Committee on International 
                  Relations and ordered to be printed

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                    U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
69-011                     WASHINGTON : 1999

                                           The White House,
                                       Washington, August 19, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Speaker: In accordance with Public Law 95-384 (22 
U.S.C. 2373(c)), I submit to you this report on progress toward 
a negotiated settlement of the Cyprus question covering the 
period April 1, 1999, to May 31, 1999. The previous submission 
covered events during February 1999 and March 1999.
    NATO's 50th Anniversary Summit in Washington this past 
April brought an opportunity to engage with Greek and Turkish 
leaders on the Cyprus problem. I met there with Turkish 
President Demirel and Greek Prime Minister Simitis to 
underscore the importance of a just and lasting solution for 
all Cypriots. Secretary of State Madeline K. Albright delivered 
a similar message to her Greek and Turkish counterparts in 
discussions on the possibilities for resuming negotiations in 
the fall. My Administration will continue efforts to bring 
about a settlement based on a bizonal, bicommunal federation.
            Sincerely,
                                                William J. Clinton.
                 President's Bimonthly Report on Cyprus

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                             April-May 1999

    In a series of meetings with both sides in April, UN Deputy 
Special Representative for Cyprus Ann Hercus continued UN 
Secretary-General Kofi Annan's September 30, 1998, initiative 
to reduce tensions and promote a just and lasting settlement. 
President Clinton met separately with Turkish President Demirel 
and Greek Prime Minister Simitis during the April 23-25 NATO 
Summit to discuss ways of restarting negotiations on Cyprus. 
The President encouraged President Demirel and Prime Minister 
Simitis to be flexible and urged them to work toward a 
settlement based on a bizonal, bicommunal federation.
    Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright met separately 
with Greek Foreign Minister Papandreou on April 22 and Turkish 
Foreign Minister Cem on April 25 in Washington on the margins 
of NATO's 50th Anniversary Summit. The Secretary and her 
counterparts discussed a wide range of issues, including the 
situation in Cyprus.
    Also on April 22, U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus Kenneth Brill 
held separate meetings first with Cypriot Foreign Minister 
Kasoulides and then with President Clerides to discuss the 
prospects for a Cyprus settlement. Ambassador Brill told Mr. 
Clerides that the United States is committed to doing all it 
can to move the Cyprus issue towards negotiations in coming 
months.
    On April 26, Ambassador Thomas Miller (who had participated 
in Secretary Albright's earlier meetings with her Turkish and 
Greek counterparts) met with Turkish Deputy Under Secretary 
Logoglu in Washington on the margins of the NATO Summit. They 
discussed ways to advance the settlement process.
    On May 4, Ambassador Brill met with Turkish Cypriot leader 
Denktash to discuss prospects for comprehensive negotiations. 
The Ambassador urged the Turkish Cypriots to come to the 
negotiating table without preconditions. He also underscored 
the U.S. commitment to a Cyprus settlement based on a bizonal, 
bicommunal federation.
    Ambassador Brill met on May 14 with Mr. Kasoulides on the 
Cyprus situation.
    Alternate U.S. Representative to the United Nations for 
Special Political Affairs Nancy Soderberg traveled to Cyprus 
May 19-20. Ambassador Soderberg, accompanied by Ambassador 
Brill, met separately with President Clerides and Mr. Denktash 
on May 19.
    On May 26 Secretary Albright met with Greek Foreign 
Minister Papandreou in Washington on a wide range of bilateral 
issues, including Cyprus.

                                  
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