The coup and subsequent Turkish intervention on Cyprus has displaced about onethird of the islands population and has increased bitterness and decreased compassionate attitudes between Greek and Turkish Cypriots. It has also caused economic disruption. including extensive damage to the in. dustrial and agricultural sectors. Pertinent issues remaining to be resolved by a political solution include: The problem of powersharing between Greek and Turkish Cypriots. the withdrawal of Turkish forces. the disarmament of both sides. disposition and relief of the refugees. and security for the Turkish Cypriot community. It is important to refresh our memories that the central issue to any solution to the Cypriot crisis revolves around the ability of the two ethnic communitiesabout 78 percent of some 640.000 inhabitants of Greek origin and 18 percent of Turkish descentto negotiate a mutually acceptable resolution. This was observed firsthand during a factfinding mission in May of 1976. and again during my observations in 1977. when the prevalent view toward a peaceful resolution through intercommunal talks seemed highly uncertain for the foreseeable future.
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