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2003 - 2004 LEGISLATURE
January 29, 2003 - Introduced by Senators Kanavas and Welch, cosponsored by
Representatives Vrakas, Pettis, Grothman, Jeskewitz, Hahn, Krawczyk, M.
Lehman, Townsend, Suder, Albers and Hines, by request of American
Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA) Chapter 369 of
Madison and Chapter 40 of Milwaukee. Referred to Committee on Senate
Organization.
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1Relating to: the 28th year of military occupation of Cyprus.
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Whereas, the Republic of Cyprus has been divided and occupied by foreign
3forces since 1974, in violation of United Nations resolutions; and
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Whereas, the international community and the U.S. government have
5repeatedly called for the withdrawal of all foreign military forces from the territory
6of Cyprus; and
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Whereas, there are internationally acceptable means to resolve the situation
8in Cyprus, including demilitarization and the establishment of a multinational force
9to ensure the security of both communities in Cyprus; and
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Whereas, a peaceful, just, and lasting solution to the Cyprus problem would
11greatly benefit security, as well as the political, economic, and social well-being of
12all Cypriots, while contributing to improve relations between Greece and Turkey;
13and
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1Whereas, the United Nations has repeatedly stated the parameters for such a
2solution, most recently in the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1217,
3which was adopted on December 22, 1998, with United States support; and
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Whereas, the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1218 adopted on
5December 22, 1998, calls for reduction of tensions in the island, through a staged
6process aimed at a limited and then substantially reduced level of all troops and
7armaments in Cyprus, ultimately leading to the demilitarization of the Republic of
8Cyprus; and
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Whereas, President Bush wholeheartedly supported resolution 1218 and
10committed himself to taking all necessary steps to support a sustained effort to
11implement it; now, therefore, be it
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12Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the members of the
13Wisconsin legislature endorse President Bush's commitment to undertake
14significant efforts in order to promote substantial progress towards a solution of the
15Cyprus problem in 2003, so that all in Cyprus may enjoy rights and freedoms
16regardless of their ethnic origins; and, be it further
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17Resolved, That the senate chief clerk shall provide a copy of this joint
18resolution to the president and secretary of the U.S. senate, to the speaker and clerk
19of the U.S. house of representatives, and to each member of the congressional
20delegation from this state attesting the adoption of this joint resolution by the 2003
21senate of the state of Wisconsin.
