Since Cyprus has associated itself with the position of the European Union expressed this morning in the statement delivered by the representative of Austria on this subject, I shall confine my statement to certain aspects of the law of the sea that are of particular interest and importance to us.
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My Government has aligned itself with the statement made by the representative of Austria on behalf of the European Union. As a member of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, Cyprus welcomed the initiative to include the item entitled “Bethlehem 2000” in…
My delegation wishes to express its appreciation and commend the delegation of Iran for the inscription on the agenda of the fifty-third session of the General Assembly of the important item “Dialogue among civilizations”. We consider the inscription timely and the idea visionary, because it gives u…
In spite of the calamity, human and economic, that befell my country in 1974, the people of Cyprus, through their indomitable spirit of survival and their hard work, have managed to lift the standard of living of our people to admirable levels. One of the sources of sustainable development used by o…
My delegation associates itself with the statement of the European Union. However, in view of the special significance we attach to the Middle East situation, I would like to make a few additional comments and observations.
Let me say at the outset that Cyprus's long and rich history has always bee…
The report of the Secretary-General on the return or restitution of cultural property to the countries of origin delivers a hopeful message that much of what was needed to be done is being done and that the important efforts of protecting cultural properties are well on their way to bearing fruitful…
In the 23 years of Turkish invasion and occupation of Cyprus, Turkey has been consistently attempting either to eclipse itself from the scene of the crime of aggression or to cloud the issues of what is known as the “Question of Cyprus”.
The representative of Greece very aptly described Turkey’s be…
In my reply to the speech of His Excellency the Foreign Minister of Turkey, I should like to state the following.
First, my Turkish colleague spoke about the realities — as he put it — in Cyprus which are not recognized by the international community and suggested that this is perhaps the reason fo…
I am sorry to speak again, but I want to confirm what I said earlier: that we have a situation involving a criminal who is trying in vain to eclipse himself from the crime and to put a puppet in his place to speak in his stead.
Security Council resolutions 541 (1983) and 550 (1984) are very, very c…
The representative of Turkey, in replying to the Foreign Minister of Greece, made reference to the question of Cyprus, a grave international problem involving invasion and occupation that is today inscribed on the agenda of this very session. The representative of Turkey — in a vain effort to eclips…
The vote by Cyprus in favour of the resolution was a vote on principle. It was also based on our concern about the continuation of acts of violence and the use of force that lead to the loss of life, especially of innocent people. Inevitably such acts lead to a spiral of force. They must be stopped …
Cyprus, linked with neighbourly Lebanon by traditional ties of close friendship, cannot but voice its grave concern over the crisis and tragic events in the area.
These events not only cause human misery and destruction, but also pose a serious threat to the peace process and stability in our fragi…
The report of the Secretary-General in document A/50/498, of 3 October 1995, provides us with a useful account of the work done within efforts to curb the illicit traffic in cultural property and, most important, of the continuing efforts of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Or…
The Cyprus delegation believes that the item under consideration, entitled “Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and related matters”, should be seen not in isolation, but within the context of the overall reform of the United Nations with th…
In a world faced with unabated turmoil, the ancient Greek spirit that gave rise to the Olympian ideal of athletic achievement and excellence transcends the cultural and political boundaries that divide human communities.
The Olympic Ideal continues to inspire us to this day. It shines like a beacon…
At a time when our interdependent world is becoming a global village owing to the tremendous rate of technological advancement, our young people face vexed questions which must be addressed nationally, regionally and globally. The tenth anniversary of International Youth Year provides us with an exc…
The representative of Turkey referred to a statement by the former President of Cyprus, Archbishop Makarios. He took that statement out of context in an effort to distort the truth. There is only one truth, and it is undeniable: Turkey invaded and occupied Cyprus in violation of every international …
I am speaking in exercise of the right of reply to the statement by the representative of Turkey.
The statement of the Turkish representative, as well as that of his Foreign Minister made in this forum two weeks ago as regards Cyprus, is a blend of distortion and grave omissions, a practice so cons…
Cyprus, a peace-loving nation, is proud to be a sponsor of the draft resolution entitled “World Week of Peace” and congratulates Costa Rica for its commendable initiative.
Bearing in mind that the promotion of peace and the prevention of war is not only one of the primary purposes of the United Nat…
The forthcoming fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations comes at a time when mankind is at a crucial juncture of history. On the one hand, there is a feeling of hope brought about by the end of the cold war, and on the other hand there is deep
The United Nations anniversary, next year, will offe…
