Thousands of these people were crammed Into the dwellings of family and friends. while the even less fortunate were forced to reside In shacks or under canvas tents. Today. Mr. Speaker. 11 years after the invasion. this unfortunate situation has remained largely unchanged. The northern region of Cyrpus Is still under Turkish military occupation. marking a continuation of the de facto separation of the island. The people of Cyprus are restricted in their freedom of movement. with the Greek Cypriots living in constant fear of Turkish military intimidation. The refugee problem. for the most part. remains unsettled. Families remain separated. and loved ones unaccounted for. In November of 1983. northern Cyprus illegally declared itself an "independent state." an action which was condemned by U.N.