An eighth year of foreign intervention must not be allowed to pass. Tragedy in Cyprus lies in the denial of fundamental human rights to the native peoples. In the wake of the invasion. 200.000 Greek Cypriots were forced from their homes. their property and belongings were confiscated. they remain refugees 7 years later. Also. 2.000 Greek Cypriots have been missing since the invasion. Both domestic and international consequences of the occupation make it intolerable. For Cyprus. economic pressures weigh heavily. Turkey now controls 70 percent of the islands former productive capacity. forcing the legitimate government of the Republic to struggle under curtailed conditions. In addition. the government must integrate the refugees displaced by Turkey into its fragile system. Extra housing. schools. and hospitals must be provided. As deplorable as conditions are. within the sovereign Cypriot State. the significance of the problem transcends national borders.
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