Cyprus was once a booming economic sucess. It relied on a heavy tourist trade and some agriculture to provide its citizens with a fairly high standard of living. The economic situation of the island has deteriorated. The refugee situation is grave. It is imperative that a political solution be reached which provides for the withdrawal of Turkish forces. As long as the Turks know that they have almost an unlimited supply of arms and ammunition from the United States. it will not be likely that they will come to the conference table and participate in a settlement that is satisfactory to all parties.