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Cyprus PIO: News Update in English, 98-08-20
From: The Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Server at <http://www.pio.gov.cy/>
News Update
Thursday, 20/08/98
CONTENTS
- [01] Cyprus government expresses concern over the further militarisation of
the occupied area
[01] Cyprus government expresses concern over the further militarisation of
the occupied area
The Cyprus government has expressed deep concern over the further increase
of military forces and armaments by Turkey in the occupied area.
The Permanent Secretary of the Foreign Ministry, Mr Alecos Shambos,
yesterday conveyed the government's concern to the Ambassadors and Charges
d' Affairs in Cyprus of the Five Permanent Members of the UN Security
Council and the UN Secretary-General's Deputy Special Representative in
Cyprus, Mrs Ann Hercus.
At the meetings Mr Shambos drew attention to the deliberate escalation of
tension in Cyprus by Turkey, a policy which works against all efforts to
find a solution to the Cyprus problem. He stressed that the increase in
armaments and military forces in the occupied area is an action contrary to
the UN Security Council resolutions, particularly resolution 1178 adopted
in June this year which repeated its call for the reduction of military
forces and armaments in Cyprus.
Stressing the responsibility of the Security Council, and especially the
Permanent Members, for the implementation of its resolutions, Mr Shambos
called on the Permanent Members of the Security Council to take all the
necessary measures and exercise their influence on Turkey to comply with
the Security Council resolutions and to cooperate in a process which,
through the reduction of military forces and armaments, will lead to the
demilitarisation of Cyprus as also envisaged in President Clerides'
proposal. Otherwise, he said, the Cyprus Republic reserves the right to
take all the appropriate measures under the circumstances.
From the Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office (PIO) Server at http://www.pio.gov.cy/
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