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USIA - Text: Clinton Letter to House, Senate on Cyprus (96-09-27)United States Information Agency Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The United States Information Agency (USIA) Gopher at <gopher://gopher.usia.gov>TEXT: CLINTON LETTER TO HOUSE, SENATE ON CYPRUS(Covers June-July 1996 initiatives) (370)Washington -- As required by law, President Clinton reported to Speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich and Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Jesse Helms on his efforts during June and July 1996 to further a negotiated settlement of the Cyprus question. The previous report covered progress through May 31.Following is the text of the president's September 27 letter: (Begin text)TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONSSeptember 27, 1996Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. Chairman:) In accordance with Public Law 95-384 (22 U.S.C. 2373(c)), I submit this report on progress toward a negotiated settlement of the Cyprus question. The previous submission covered progress through May 31, 1996. The current submission covers the period June 1, 1996, through July 31, 1996. I was pleased to welcome President Clerides to the White House on June 17. His visit capped a series of personal consultations on Cyprus I have had with regional leaders, beginning with Turkish President Demirel this March. During the reporting period, I dispatched U.N. Ambassador Albright and my Cyprus emissary, Richard Beattie, to the region to explore opportunities for progress toward a comprehensive solution. Following their trip, Ambassador Albright and Mr. Beattie confirmed to me that, notwithstanding the many disagreements between the parties, the United States should stay actively engaged on Cyprus. I remain committed to doing all we can to support the parties' efforts to bring about a settlement. Based on consultations with the U.N. force commander in Cyprus, Ambassador Albright and Mr. Beattie proposed during their trip that the military commanders on the island meet to discuss implementation of practical measures to reduce tensions along the U.N. Buffer Zone. We hope that the parties will overcome their disagreement over who should participate in the meeting, which has prevented it from taking place. We believe the tragic events of August underscore the urgent need to move immediately to reduce the potential for violence along the Buffer Zone. Sincerely, WILLIAM J. CLINTON(End text)From the United States Information Agency (USIA) Gopher at gopher://gopher.usia.govUnited States Information Agency Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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