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I have indicated that the use of American weapons in the occupation was in direct violation of American law and contrary to the principles of the Western democracies who are members of NATO. These violations pale in comparison. though. when we look at the human suffering which has resulted. The occupation of 40 percent of Cyprus has meant that over 200.000 Greek and Turkish Cypriot refugees have been separated from their homes and livelihoods. That represents almost onethird of the Cypriot population. The numbers are of a great magnitude. and it is sometimes difficult to realize that these numbers represent individual tragedies multiplied thousands of times.