REs. 310 Whereas Turkish troops have been occupying approximately 40 per centum of Cyprus since Turkeys 1974 invasion of Cyprus. Whereas negotiations held under the auspices of the United Nations have failed to resolve the dispute and have failed to obtain the withdrawal of Turkish forces from Cyprus. Whereas the Turkish invasion has created a significant Cypriot refugee and displaced persons problem. Whereas failure to resolve the Cyprus conflict undermines the southern flank of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization by creating hostility between Greece and Turkey. and Whereas continued occupation of Cyprus by Turkish forces denies the Cypriot people the right of selfdetermination: Now. therefore. be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring). That it is the sense of Congress that the President should(1) consider appointing a high level official of recognized international stature to be the Presidents personal representative in seeking a solution to the Cyprus conflict. (2) call upon the Government of Turkey to withdraw their forces from Cyprus. noting that the continual occupation of Cyprus weakens the North Atlantic Treaty Organizations southern flank. causes ill will toward Turkey throughout the North Atlantic Treaty Organization alliance. and undermines Turkish attempts to improve their political and economic relations with other Western nations. (3) diligently pursue every appropriate avenue to persuade the United Nations to seek a prompt resolution of this conflict. including the withdrawal of all Turkish forces and illegal colonists from Cyprus. and (4) in the event that sufficient and timely progress is not made in resolving this conflict under United Nations auspices. consider placing this issue before the appropriate North Atlantic Treaty Organization body for assistance and resolution.