That this House pays tribute to the thousands of Greek Cypriots of the United Kingdom and their many British friends who have taken part in the continuous peaceful vigil outside the Turkish Embassy in Belgrave Square, London, to remember and honour the three unarmed Greek Cypriots, Tassos Isaak, Petros Kakoulli and Solomon Spyros, who were brutally murdered by Turkish military forces in Cyprus during August and September 1996; and notes that this vigil, which has lasted over 150 days is a clear expression of the anger of the Greek Cypriot community at the invasion and continuous occupation of their country, and the ongoing denial of human rights and is an example to all people on how to protest with dignity and honour against the murder, in cold blood, of its citizens in their own country.

That this House pays tribute to the thousands of Greek Cypriots of the United Kingdom and their many British friends who have taken part in the continuous peaceful vigil outside the Turkish Embassy in Belgrave Square, London, to remember and honour the three unarmed Greek Cypriots, Tassos Isaak, Petros Kakoulli...

That this House welcomes the exhibitions of photographs by Doros Partasides depicting the Green Line in Cyprus, displayed in the Upper Waiting Hall, 28th October to 1st November; urges Her Majesty's Government to further the international efforts to end the division of Cyprus; and calls for a lasting solution which guarantees security, peace, democracy, human rights and freedom of movement for all the people of Cyprus.

That this House welcomes the exhibitions of photographs by Doros Partasides depicting the Green Line in Cyprus, displayed in the Upper Waiting Hall, 28th October to 1st November; urges Her Majesty's Government to further the international efforts to end the division of Cyprus; and calls for a lasting solution which...

That this House condemns the illegal killing of Cypriot citizens along the United Nations policed green line buffer zone in Cyprus; states that Tasso Isaak, Solomos Solomou, Petros Kakoullis and Stelios Panayi were unarmed at the time of their killing, and gave no indications whatsoever in their behaviour that they posed a danger or were engaged in anything that would endanger the lives of others; regrets that this closely follows the murder of Turkish Cypriot journalist Katlu Adali, a critic of the Turkish military presence in Cyprus and Mr Denktash; believes that the murders of these individuals by illegally occupying Turkish forces or their representatives were committed in cold blood as part of the campaign to spread fear among Cypriots on both sides of the dividing line, project a false impression of the two communities being unable to live together in a united Cyprus and to distrupt and damage the accession of Cyprus into full membership of the EuropeanUnion; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to demand of Turkey a commitment to peace by the withdrawal of support to the illegal Denktash regime, guarantees that no further monies be made available to terrorist organisations such as the Grey Wolves and help to arrest and bring to justice those persons responsible for the tragic shootings and the return of basic freedom to all citizens of Cyprus throughout the island.

That this House condemns the illegal killing of Cypriot citizens along the United Nations policed green line buffer zone in Cyprus; states that Tasso Isaak, Solomos Solomou, Petros Kakoullis and Stelios Panayi were unarmed at the time of their killing, and gave no indications whatsoever in their behaviour that they...

That this House supports the application of Cyprus to gain member status of the European Union, which will be reviewed in January in line with the consensus of the Corfu and Essen summits; urges that the review be based on an examination of the economic merits of Cyprus; is anxious that the total absence of political will from the Turkish Cypriot side in negotiations to resolve the Cyprus problem, which has too often brought United Nations efforts to a halt, should not hold to ransom the credible application of the Republic of Cyprus and the responsibility of the United Kingdom as a guarantor power to the independence and territorial integrity of Cyprus; and in such a capacity urges Her Majesty's Government to act in any way possible to advance progress toward a solution of the Cyprus problem including establishing mechanisms of co-operation to find a just and lasting solution to the division of the island, in negotiating the return of land and property to the rightful owners, in acting to stop the destruction of the Greek Cypriot heritage in the illegally occupied area in removing the vast Turkish military presence from the island and in revealing the fate of the 1,619 Greek Cypriots missing since the illegal invasion of 1974.

That this House supports the application of Cyprus to gain member status of the European Union, which will be reviewed in January in line with the consensus of the Corfu and Essen summits; urges that the review be based on an examination of the economic merits of Cyprus; is anxious...

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)

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...

That this House acknowledges the fact that the Turkish intervention in Cyprus on 20th July 1974 was undertaken in conformity with the 1960 Treaty of Guarantee to which the United Kingdom, Turkey and Greece were parties, and was motivated by the need to protect the Turkish community on the island and their right to exist; notes the recent efforts which have been made under the auspices of the United Nations, including the goodwill mission of the Secretary General, to promote confidence building measures and to find a basis for a sustainable settlement; affirms that the contribution of the parties should remain within this framework; and welcomes the fact that Mr Denktash, the Turkish Cypriot leader, has extended his full support and shown a positive approach to the process, which should be shared by his Greek Cypriot counterpart.

That this House acknowledges the fact that the Turkish intervention in Cyprus on 20th July 1974 was undertaken in conformity with the 1960 Treaty of Guarantee to which the United Kingdom, Turkey and Greece were parties, and was motivated by the need to protect the Turkish community on the island...

That this House notes that 20 years ago on 20th July Turkey intervened in Cyprus in accordance with international law; deplores the racist behaviour of the Greek Cypriots during the previous 11 years when they murdered hundreds of Turkish Cypriot men, women and children, and reduced the Turkish Cypriot population to near starvation; deplores the invasion of Cyprus by Greek troops on 15th July 1974; and trusts that Turkey will maintain troops there for so long as necessary to prevent any recurrence of such behaviour; welcomes the acceptance by President Denktas of the UN Confidence Building Measures on behalf of the Turkish Cypriots, and condemns the Greek Cypriot leader for threatening resignation if verbal assurances given by the United Nations to the Turkish Cypriots are put in writing, thereby making it impossible for further progress to be made; and calls upon the Prime Minister to invite President Denktas to London for talks, and to make the following Downing Street Declaration, 'It would be wrong to attempt to impose, or to persuade others to impose, a united Cyprus in the absence of the freely-given consent of a majority of the people of Northern Cyprus. The British Governme nt agree that it is for the people of the island of Cyprus as a whole, by agreement between the two parts respectively, to exercise their right of self-determination on the basis of consent, freely and concurrently given, North and South, to bring about a united Cyprus if that is their wish. The British Government will encourage, facilitate, and enable, all the people living in Cyprus to achieve agreement - not agreement of a particular character, but simply agreement, through a process of dialogue and cooperation based on full respect for the identities and equal political rights of both the people of the island.'.

That this House notes that 20 years ago on 20th July Turkey intervened in Cyprus in accordance with international law; deplores the racist behaviour of the Greek Cypriots during the previous 11 years when they murdered hundreds of Turkish Cypriot men, women and children, and reduced the Turkish Cypriot population...

That this House notes with concern the remarks of the Prime Minister, Official Report, 27 June, column 567, about the prospects for the admission of Cyprus to full membership of the European Union; is particularly concerned that these remarks seem to go considerably beyond the wording of the official communique from the Corfu Summit (Section B: Applicant Countries); and calls upon the Prime Minister by way of clarification to confirm that Her Majesty's Government do not see the prior solution of the Cyprus problem as a necessary pre-condition for the accession of Cyprus to full membership of the European Union. (Relevant registered interest declared)

That this House notes with concern the remarks of the Prime Minister, Official Report, 27 June, column 567, about the prospects for the admission of Cyprus to full membership of the European Union; is particularly concerned that these remarks seem to go considerably beyond the wording of the official communique...

That this House welcomes to the United Kingdom the Mayor of Morphou and his delegation of councillors from the Morphou area who represent over 60,000 people who, 20 years ago, were made refugees in their own country; recognises, with regret, the fact that this year marks the twentieth anniversary of the invasion of Cyprus by Turkish forces since when 37 per cent. of the island has been under Turkish occupation; strongly condemns the continuing indiscriminate desecration and destruction of Greek Cypriot objects, sites and structures of cultural and religious heritage as confirmed in the Turkish Cypriot KIBRIS newspaper, 1st May 1994, in a report which also revealed the recent plundering of the 13th Century St Mamas Church in Morphou and the looting of the historic icon therein; condemns the intransigence of the Turkish Cypriot leader, Rauf Denktash, and the lack of political will by Turkey which has resulted in the current impasse in the Secretary-General's attempts to promote a fair and lasting solution to the Cyprus problem; urges engagement in negotiations under the auspices of the United Nations in the substance of the problem discussed with the view to finding a viable and permanent settlement that will see all Cypriots granted the freedom of movement and the right to settle, live and work wherever they may so wish and will allow the displaced people of Morphou, Famagusta and all other occupied areas free to return to the homes and property that is legally and rightfully theirs; and advocates the acceptance of Cyprus as a full member of the European Union, a step which would accelerate a solution to the Cyprus problem and effectively guarantee the security of both Greek and Turkish Cypriots and will ensure the prospects of progress and prosperity of all the citizens of the Republic of Cyprus.

That this House welcomes to the United Kingdom the Mayor of Morphou and his delegation of councillors from the Morphou area who represent over 60,000 people who, 20 years ago, were made refugees in their own country; recognises, with regret, the fact that this year marks the twentieth anniversary of...

That this House welcomes the meeting between the Minister of State for Overseas Development and President Denktas of Northern Cyprus, and the announcement of a further meeting between President Denktas and the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Conference; welcomes the Secretary of State's warning that the Greek Cypriots should not use the conference to extract further one-sided resolutions; expresses the view that direct dialogue is the only way to secure a just and lasting settlement, and urges the Prime Minister to invite President Denktas to a meeting in London as soon as possible; further welcomes the meeting arranged between Her Majesty the Queen and Turkish and Greek Cypriots at the Dhekalia sovereign base, and urges that persons whom the two peoples of Cyprus have elected as their representatives be invited to that meeting.

That this House welcomes the meeting between the Minister of State for Overseas Development and President Denktas of Northern Cyprus, and the announcement of a further meeting between President Denktas and the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Conference; welcomes the Secretary...

That this House welcomes and encourages the constitutional and other reforms which the Turkish government are carrying through to improve their record on human rights and democratic structures; notes however that a Turkish army of occupation still controls 37 per cent. of the island of Cyprus; urges the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he chairs the EC/Turkey Association on 9th November, to make it unambiguously clear to the government of Turkey that any development or strengthening of EC/Turkey links, and in particular the release of the fourth financial protocol, is inextricably linked with the removal of Turkish troops from Cyprus, and to a just and lasting solution of the problem of Cyprus.

That this House welcomes and encourages the constitutional and other reforms which the Turkish government are carrying through to improve their record on human rights and democratic structures; notes however that a Turkish army of occupation still controls 37 per cent. of the island of Cyprus; urges the Secretary of...

That this House recalls that when independence was granted to Cyprus in 1960, sovereignty was transferred to the Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots jointly as political equals; recalls that the 1960 constitution broke down in 1963 and is now defunct; notes that the United Nations Secretary General has stated that the relationship between the two communities in Cyprus is not one of majority and minority but one of equals; further notes that United Nations Security Council Resolution 649 calls upon the two peoples of Cyprus to co-operate on an equal footing; believes that the Greek Cypriot side's reluctance to recognise the equal political status of the Turkish Cypriot side is obstructing the way to a federal solution, since federations can be formed only between political equals; and therefore calls upon Her Majesty's Government to treat the two peoples of Cyprus and their respective leaders on a basis of complete equality without any further delay.

That this House recalls that when independence was granted to Cyprus in 1960, sovereignty was transferred to the Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots jointly as political equals; recalls that the 1960 constitution broke down in 1963 and is now defunct; notes that the United Nations Secretary General has stated that...

That this House congratulates the honourable Member for Sherwood on persuading Her Majesty's Government to include the Coal Mining Subsidence Bill in this year's parliamentary programme; congratulates Her Majesty's Government and the Secretary of State for Energy on making the Parliamentary time available; notes that this Bill completed its Second Reading on 4th February of this session and all its remaining stages in the House of Commons on 22nd April; and is surprised that this information does not appear yet to have reached the honourable Members for Llanelli, Brent East, Clydesdale, Birmingham Perry Barr, and Preston, all of whom signed Early Day Motion Number 78, condemning Her Majesty's Government for failing to introduce the Coal Mining Subsidence Bill, after it had completed all its stages in the House of Commons.

That this House congratulates the honourable Member for Sherwood on persuading Her Majesty's Government to include the Coal Mining Subsidence Bill in this year's parliamentary programme; congratulates Her Majesty's Government and the Secretary of State for Energy on making the Parliamentary time available; notes that this Bill completed its Second...

That this House recognises that the Turkish Cypriot people and the Greek Cypriot people each have the right to decide for themselves whether, and if so on what terms, they will enter into a new political association with each other; believes that Rauf Denktas was right to make this point clear at the New York summit, and that he is the leader most likely to negotiate an agreement which the Turkish Cypriots can accept; believes that third parties should refrain from seeking to prescribe the basic terms of any such agreement and from seeking directly or indirectly to force an agreement; agrees with the United Nations' Secretary General that Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots are political equals, and not a minority and a majority; and calls upon Her Majesty's Ministers to remove all economic and political embargos and to receive the elected leaders of both peoples, as the Secretary General does.

That this House recognises that the Turkish Cypriot people and the Greek Cypriot people each have the right to decide for themselves whether, and if so on what terms, they will enter into a new political association with each other; believes that Rauf Denktas was right to make this point...