[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 153 (Wednesday, October 10, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2105]
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    EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF AGREEMENT RELATING TO 
                        REUNIFICATION OF CYPRUS

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                               speech of

                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 9, 2007

  Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support 
of H. Res. 405, of which I am a cosponsor, which expresses the strong 
support of the House of Representatives for the implementation of the 
July 8, 2006, U.N.-brokered agreement between President of the Republic 
of Cyprus Tassos Papadopoulos and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali 
Talat relating to the reunification of Cyprus. As a co-founder and co-
chair of the Hellenic Caucus, I want to thank Representative Bilirakis, 
my fellow co-chair, for introducing the bill and working to bring it to 
the floor today.
  On July 8, 2006, President Papadopoulos and Turkish Cypriot leader 
Mehmet Ali Talat agreed, under the auspices of the United Nations, to a 
set of principles to begin a process of discussions aimed at ending the 
division of Cyprus. The agreement calls for a commitment to the 
unification of Cyprus based on a bi-zonal, bi-communal federation and 
political equality, as set out in the relevant Security Council 
resolutions. The agreement also called for the establishment of 
technical committees and working groups to examine and discuss a 
variety of issues including those that affect the daily lives of the 
people.
  I believe that the United States must play an active role in the 
resolution of the serious issues facing Cyprus, and I hope that passage 
of H. Res. 405 by the House today will be a positive influence in 
moving this process forward in preparation for new comprehensive 
negotiations leading to the unification of Cyprus within a bi-zonal, 
bi-communal federation.
  I urge my colleagues to support this legislation.

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