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United Nations Secretary General Press Release on Cyprus, 97-01-28
28 January 1997
Press Release
SG/SM/6150
CYP/1167
SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES DETERMINATION TO ACHIEVE OVERALL POLITICAL
SETTLEMENT TO CYPRUS ISSUE IN 1997
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-
General Kofi Annan:
The Secretary-General met yesterday with his Special Representative for
Cyprus, Professor Han Sung-Joo, who is leaving today for a two-week visit
to Cyprus and the region. The heightened tensions in an around Cyprus have
added urgency to the Secretary-General's determination to intensify his
efforts to address the substance of the Cyprus issue and achieve an overall
political settlement in the course of this year. This determination enjoys
the support of the international community. The Secretary-General has
therefore instructed Professor Han to discuss with the leaders of the
Cypriot communities preparations for face-to-face talks in the coming
months.
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