Chairman. instead of evidence from the Department of State of meaningful progress in the Cyprus negotiations. the State Department is now asking for additional time. Mr. Chairman. Turkish forces still occupy almost 40 percent of Cyprus. Turkey continues to refuse to withdraw its 40.000 troops after nearly 5 months of occupation on the island. Over 200.000 GreekCypriot refugees are still unable to return to their homes in the territory occupied by the Turkish forces. In fact. since October. Turkish forces have become even more deeply entrenched and Turkey has indicated that it has no intention of giving up the territory it gained during its invasion last summer.
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