In economic terms. it shattered the islands flourishing development. And. most important. in human terms. it has brought tragedy to thousands of families and caused a nightmare of death and horror and grief. For many refugee families. the tragedy is still too fresh. their flight to safety too recent. for them to realize fully what has happened. And few in the international community have recognized the full tragedy of Cyprus. Our Governments role during the crisisour early silence and later vacillation. toward the political and military problems of the Islandmust. not now characterize our Nations attitude or response to the escalating human .crisis which has gripped all of Cyprus. The Study Mission reports that important relief efforts havenow been undertaken. in cooperation - with Cypriot authorities. by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Committee of the Red Cross. among others. But these initiatives. need the immediate support of the United Statessupport which this amendment will provide. It is estimated. for example. that the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees will alone need some $22 million for emergency relief through the end of this year. and that an additional sum will be required for returning the refugees home or resettling them elsewhere on the island. Our Government must be in a position to actively encourage and generously support this important hu- manitarian work of the United Nations and the Cypriot authorities. Peace and - relief for all Cypriots in need must be our goal on Cyprus.
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