The forced occupation of any territory is a situation which we. as citizens of a country dedicated to freedom and selfdetermination. must do what we can to help resolve through peaceful. diplomatic initiatives. This July will mark the eighth anniversary of the invasion and occupation of Cyprus. The time for an easing of the tension in that country. and likewise. an easing of the hardship and suffering of the 200.000 Cypriot refugees. is long overdue. The United States has a vital interest in fostering a peaceful settlement in Cyprus. first as humanitarians dedicated to international human rights. We must also recognize the emerging Soviet presence in the Mediterranean and the consequences of allowing that presence to thrive unchecked in the type of environment the Soviets know best: conflict and discontent.
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