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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Alan Meale (Labour), on Thursday, 17 November 1994, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 78 members in total.

ILLEGAL OCCUPATION OF CYPRUS

That this House regards the passing of the eleventh anniversary of the unrecognised Unilateral Declaration of Independence, issued by the illegal regime in occupied Cyprus, as a grave and regrettable milestone; continues to refuse to recognise the illegal occupation in the northern area of Cyprus which was taken by force in breach of international law; condemns the consistent absence of political will by the Turkish Cypriot leadership in the negotiations to reach a solution to the Cyprus problem; regrets the suffering of Greek and Turkish Cypriots as a result of Turkish intransigence; denounces the continuous disregard for religious sanctity and the neglect of the island's heritage illustrated in the occupied area by the destruction, looting and desecration of religious articles and places of worship; and thoroughly castigates the Turkish authorities for moving settlers to the occupied area in an attempt to artificially alter the demography of the area concerned and to create a society in which the indigenous Turkish Cypriot population find themselves in the minority and from which they feel compelled to emigrate. (Relevant registered interest declared)

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

ILLEGAL OCCUPATION OF CYPRUS (48A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Keith Speed (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Wednesday, 14 December 1994. It has been signed by 16 members in total.
leave out from `House' to end and add `sends its best wishes to the Turkish Cypriot people on the 11th Anniversary of the foundation of their Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus; deplores Greek Cypriot attempts to change the demography of the island by one-way assisted passages, terrorism, and three attempts at genocide against Turkish Cypriots before 1974; notes that Turkey was the only Guarantor to respect its international obligation to rescue the Turkish Cypriots from Greek Cypriot persecution, and trusts that Turkey will keep its troops in Cyprus who have prevented bloodshed there for 20 years, reminds the Greek Cypriots that sovereignty in the island was vested at independence in both the peoples of Cyprus; commends the Turkish Cypriot Government on their protection of the cultural and religious heritage despite Greek Cypriot efforts to deny them all international aid and expert assistance; congratulates President Denktas on his acceptance of the UN Confidence-Building Measures; deplores the continued recognition of the Greek Cypriot regime as if it were the lawful government of all Cyprus; considers that acceptance by the EU of the Greek Cypriot application for membership would be contrary to the 1960 Cyprus treaties and may therefore be illegal; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to commence direct talks on the future of Cyprus with the leaders of both the peoples of the island without further delay.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
48 
48A1 
Session
1994-95
Subjects
Cyprus Human rights Turkey Northern Cyprus
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk