[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: WILLIAM J. CLINTON (2000-2001, Book III)]
[November 6, 2000]
[Page 2488]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



 Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on Cyprus
 November 6, 2000

 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 covering the period August 1-September 30, 2000. The 
previous submission covered events during June and July 2000.
     The United States has remained steadfast in its efforts to bring 
about a negotiated Cyprus settlement based on a bizonal, bicommunal 
federation. I conveyed our views to Turkish President Sezer during a meeting at the United Nations Millennium 
Summit, emphasizing the importance of a just and lasting solution for 
all Cypriots. Secretary Albright 
delivered a similar message to her Greek and Turkish counterparts during 
the United Nations General Assembly. Special Presidential Emissary 
Alfred Moses, Special Cyprus Coordinator Thomas 
Weston, and U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus Donald 
Bandler continued to provide diplomatic 
support to the United Nations-sponsored proximity talks in July and 
early August in Geneva and again in September in New York. The United 
Nations reports that this process has taken a ``qualitative step 
forward'' and was scheduled to resume in Geneva on November 1.
         Sincerely,

                                                      William J. Clinton

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