    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1995, Book I)]
    [March 6, 1995]
    [Pages 312-313]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on Cyprus
    March 6, 1995

    Dear Mr. Speaker:  (Dear Mr. Chairman:)
        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. The previous report covered progress through November
    30, 1994. The current report covers December 1, 1994, through January
    31, 1995.
        On January 5, I appointed Mr. Richard I. Beattie as my U.S. Special
    Presidential Emissary for Cyprus. Emissary Beattie will work closely
    with all parties to promote an overall solution that will be fair, just,
    and permanent. He and Special Cyprus Coordinator James Williams traveled
    to Cyprus on January 23 for extensive meetings with the leaders of both
    communities. The two leaders expressed their desire to reach a
    settlement. In addition, Mr. Denktash reiterated his commitment to a
    bizonal, bicommunal federation with a single sovereignty and single
    citizenship. Emissary Beattie and Special Cyprus Coordinator Williams
    will consult in Ankara dur-

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    ing March to continue their efforts to facilitate agreements on concrete
    steps towards a solution.
        Throughout the period, my representatives continued to work for
    comprehensive progress, both on concrete steps such as the confidence-
    building measures and on overall settlement issues. The Greek-Cypriot
    side endorsed this approach provided a common basis for an overall
    settlement has been established; the Turkish-Cypriot side urged we
    proceed incrementally from measures to overall talks. We will continue
    to pursue further efforts to establish such a common basis for a
    settlement.
        Sincerely,

                                                          William J. Clinton

    Note: Identical letters were sent to Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House
    of Representatives, and Jesse Helms, chairman, Senate Committee on
    Foreign Relations.