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USIA - Text: State Dept. Concern Over Recent Violence On Cyprus (96-08-16)

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From: The United States Information Agency (USIA) Gopher at <gopher://gopher.usia.gov>

TEXT: STATE DEPT. CONCERN OVER RECENT VIOLENCE ON CYPRUS

(Burns urges both sides to "exercise restraint") (330)

Washington -- State Department spokesman Nicholas Burns urged Greek and Turkish Cypriots "to exercise restraint, to immediately take steps to reduce tensions, and to restrain unauthorized entry into the UN buffer zone."

In an August 16 announcement, Burns expressed the United States' "deep concern over the recent violence on Cyprus.... The tragic events of the past few days underscore once again the urgent need to reach a comprehensive settlement on Cyprus."

Following is the text of the announcement:

(Begin text)

The United States expresses its deep concern over the recent violence on Cyprus and our shock and sadness over the unwarranted and unjustified killing of two Greek Cypriot civilians and the injuring of several other persons, including two UN peacekeepers. We particularly deplore the actions of the Turkish Cypriot security forces in firing on protesters on Wednesday. The use of force on this occasion, as well as during the original incident on Sunday, was disproportionate to the threat posed by the protesters, notwithstanding the then-unauthorized entry into the UN buffer zone.

The United States believes that those who were responsible for these acts should be held accountable. We call on the Turkish Cypriot security forces and Turkish military forces on Cyprus to adhere to internationally accepted norms to avoid lethal force in non-life-threatening situations. We also strongly urge both sides to exercise restraint, to immediately take steps to reduce tensions, and to restrain unauthorized entry into the UN buffer zone.

The tragic events of the past few days underscore once again the urgent need to reach a comprehensive settlement on Cyprus. We intend to continue our own efforts to seek common ground between the two communities and achieve a lasting agreement on a bicommunal, bizonal federation that will enable all Cypriots to live together in a peaceful and prosperous Cyprus.

(End text)


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