A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Turkey should end its military occupation of the Republic of Cyprus, particularly because Turkey's pretext has been refuted by over 13,000,000 crossings of the divide by Turkish-Cypriots and Greek Cypriots into each other's communities without incident.

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Bill Number

SRES 331

Introduced

Sep 25, 2007

Latest Action

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12067-12068)

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Topics

Armed Forces and National Security Cyprus Europe International Affairs Military occupation Military withdrawal Turkey

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Summary

Calls on the U.S.government to initiate a new effort to help Turkey understand the benefits that will accrue as a result of ending its military occupation of Cyprus.

Urges the government of Turkey to begin, and end in the near future, the withdrawal of its military occupation forces from the Republic of Cyprus.

Actions

Sep 25, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12067-12068)
Sep 25, 2007

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12068)
Sep 25, 2007

Introduced in Senate

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