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USIA - Text: Burns Statement on Cyprus Overflights, 97-05-09
From: The United States Information Agency (USIA) Home Page at <http://www.usia.gov>
TEXT: BURNS STATEMENT MAY 9 ON CYPRUS OVERFLIGHTS
(Turkey will not overfly Cyprus if Greek aircraft do not) (160)
Washington -- Nicholas Burns, spokesman for the State Department, said in a
written statement May 9 that the United States welcomes the decision of
Cyprus not to invite Greek overflights of Cyprus during Toxotis-Vergina
exercise.
Also, Burns said, the United States welcomes the fact that Turkey has no
plans to overfly Cyprus as long as Greek aircraft do not.
Following is the text of Burns' statement:
(Begin text)
CYPRUS OVERFLIGHTS
The United States welcomes the decision of the Government of Cyprus not to
invite Greek aircraft to overfly Cyprus during the Toxotis-Vergina exercise
and the information that no other such overflights are planned at this
time.
We welcome the information from the Government of Turkey that Turkey has no
plans to overfly Cyprus as long as Greek aircraft do not overfly the
island.
We believe these separate actions contribute to a better atmosphere for the
efforts currently under way under the auspices of the United Nations aimed
at a solution of the Cyprus problem.
(End text)
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