Mr. Speaker. today marks the 18th year in which Greek Cypriots have endured the merciless occupation of 37 percent of their Island by as many as 35.000 heavily armed Turkish troops. A generation has now passed in which tens of thousands of Greek Cypriot refugees have waited in vain for a chance to return to the homes and businesses they left behind after the Turkish invasion began on July 22. 1974. In addition. 1.619 Greek Cypriots are still listed as missing in connection with the invasion. The Turkish occupation of northern Cyprus came after a brief coup backed by the military government that ruled Greece.
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