Cyprus Foreign Policy Resolution

Summary#

This House resolution condemns Turkey’s continued military presence in Cyprus and urges Turkey to withdraw its troops. It supports a Cyprus settlement based on a bizonal, bicommunal federation and calls for action on property claims, missing people, the Cyprus Exclusive Economic Zone, and the return of Greek Cypriot refugees. It also encourages President Trump to make resolving the Cyprus problem a top foreign policy priority. The resolution was referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

What it means for you#

The resolution calls for foreign policy actions but does not itself change individual rights or services.

Expenses#

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Proponents' View#

The resolution’s sponsors argue that Turkey’s occupation and related actions should end, and that the United States should prioritize a negotiated Cyprus settlement within a bizonal, bicommunal federation.

Opponents' View#

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