But whatever has transpired in the past. it is now time to look to the futureand to the resolution of the differences that still face Cyprus with the threat of war. that still cause untold human suffering. and that still mean deep estrangement between Ankara and Athens. Because NATO is affected by what has happened. NATO has a responsibility to do what it can to promote the process of negotiations. to aid the refugees. and to seek answers to the basic. underlying issues that promoted this conflict and those in the past. I therefore call upon the countries of NATO. singly and together. to provide good offices in this dispute and increased aid for the nearly 300.000 Cypriot refugees. As an Alliance. we must notwe cannotturn a blind eye to strife involving our members. nor ignore the costs in human suffering. This is in keeping with our commitments under the North Atlantic Treaty.
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