I rise today to join with my colleagues in marking the tragic events that occurred 21 years ago on the Island of Cyprus. On July 20. 1974. the Governnent of Turkey sent troops to Cyprus and forcefully assumed control of more than onethird of the island. This action dislocated much of the Greek Cypriot population. creating a refugee problem that exists to this day. Additionally. over 1.600 Greek Cypriots are still missing or unaccounted for as a result of this brutal invasion. The Turkish Cypriot community has continually shown its unwillingness to move toward a negotiated settlement with their Greek neighbors.