On July 8. the latest round of the U.N.sponsored intercommunal talks began. I call on Turkey and the Turkish Cypriots to take this opportunity to end their unacceptable record of intransigence and to come forward with serious proposals to achieve a just and lasting political settlement in Cyprus. which recognizes the legitimate rights of all Cypriots. I call on the administration to press for such a settlement and to pursue the full implementation of United Nations Resolution 3212. including the withdrawal of all Turkish military forces from Cyprus. the return of all refugees to their homes. the cooperation of all parties in achieving a negotiated solution. with full peace and respect for human rights in Cyprus. The people of Cyprus deserve far better than another year of occupation and division. They deserve far more than anniversary after anniversary of the failure to achieve Turkish military withdrawal from their proud nation.
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