Chairman. the sense of Congress amendment included in the en bloc amendment we are considering is simple and to the point. It calls upon the administration to launch a new initiative at the United Nations to urge the resettlement of the abandoned city of New FamagustaVaroshain northern Cyprus. Now is the time for the administration to put the refugee issue on the front burner. We must call for the implementation of the United Nations Security Council resolution. which would allow the United Nations to control New Famagusta. to administer that city and to protect its inhabitants. before it is too late. Time is a critical factor in resolving the New Famagusta question. Recent events prove my point. Although the leader of the Turkish community on Cyprus was never enthusiastic about resettling Greek Cypriots in that city. he recently showed great interest in the Turkish refugee issue. He proposed that some of the 65.000 Turkish refugees who were driven out of Bulgaria settle in New Famagusta for a period of time. This illtimed proposal clearly highlights the importance of this amendment and the need to quickly resolve this issue. One of the lingering tragedies of the invasion of Cyprus is the abandoned city of New Famagusta. Those military operations displaced over 150.000 Greek Cypriots who are now refugees in this own land35.000 people were forced out of New Famagusta. They have not been allowed to return to their homes since that time. New Famagusta was once a lovely seaside town.
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