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Cyprus PIO: News Update in English, 98-11-20
From: The Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Server at <http://www.pio.gov.cy/>
Friday, 20 November 1998
CONTENTS
- [01] President Clinton's bimonthly report to Congress states no progress on
Cyprus
- [02] Violations of Cyprus airspace by Turkish military aircraft
[01] President Clinton's bimonthly report to Congress states no progress on
Cyprus
In a letter dated 18 November, accompanying President Clinton's bimonthly
report on Cyprus to Congress, US President notes that "US efforts to bring
about a negotiated settlement of the Cyprus issue based on a bizonal,
bicommunal federation remained steadfast". Moreover it is stated that the
US "encouraged the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leadership to focus on
the are issues of the Cyprus dispute and encouraged all parties to prepare
for eventual comprehensive negotiations".
President Clinton's report covers events during June and July 1998.
[02] Violations of Cyprus airspace by Turkish military aircraft
The Cyprus Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Sotos Zackheos has
strongly protested to the UN against new violations of the national
airspace of the Republic of Cyprus and of the flight information region of
Nicosia by a large number of Turkish military aircraft, recorded on
different occasions on 11, 12 and 13 November.
In a letter dated 17 Nonember 1998 addressed to the United Nations
Secretary General, the Cyprus Ambassador stressed that these provocative
Turkish acts against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the
Republic of Cyprus are a further reminder of Turkey's offensive disregard
of international law, the UN Charter and the relevant UN decisions on
Cyprus.
Mr Zackheos also stated that such unauthorised intrusions do not only
violate international air traffic rules but at the same time increase
tension on the island and undermine efforts towards achieving a final
settlement.
The letter circulated as a documents of the General Assembly and the
Security Council.
From the Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office (PIO) Server at http://www.pio.gov.cy/
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