Mr. Speaker. as we enter a new era of democracy around the world. its time to end the pain and suffering of some 200.000 Greek Cypriots who remain refugees in their own land because of the illegal occupation by Turkish troops and the forced rule of the minority Turkish/Cyprus Government. On August 16. 1960. Cyprus gained Its independence from British rule. On the same day. the constitution and a series of traties between the United Kingdom. Greece. Turkey. and the new Republic went into effect. The treaties prohibited both enosis and partition of the island between Greece and Turkey. and guaranteed Cypriot independence. territorial Integrity. security. and the Republics constitution.
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