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RESOLUTION
The European
Parliament,
- having regard to its
previous resolutions on the situation in Cyprus and to its resolution of 12
July 1995 on Cyprus' application for membership of the European Union,
A. deeply shocked by
the killings that took place in August during a peaceful demonstration for
the reunification of the island, where two Greek Cypriots were killed and
several wounded, including two UN peacekeepers, by the security forces of
the Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus,
B. having regard to the
so-called counter-demonstrations organised by the Turkish authorities with
the active involvement and participation of elements belonging to the
Turkish armed forces and the illegal occupying powers,
C. whereas a large contingent
of extremist Turkish "Grey Wolves". armed with crowbars and
spiked clubs, has been brought from Turkey in order to instigate a violent
escalation of the so-called counter-demonstrations, thereby creating the
false impression that peaceful coexistence between Greek and Turkish
Cypriots is impossible,
D. whereas, according
to a statement by the Cypriot Government, a member of the Denktash regime
has been identified as being apparently involved in the assassination of
the Greek Cypriot Solomos Solomou,
E. whereas these tragic
events have been denounced internationally and condemned by all governments
and international organisations,
F. having regard to the
urgent need for a fair and viable solution, based on international law and
the UN resolutions on Cyprus, and in accordance with established Community
Law,
1. Condemns the murders
of the two young Greek Cypriots by the Turkish Army of occupation and
members of the unlawful Denktash regime, and expresses its support for the
families of the two victims,
2. Expresses deep
concern at the indiscriminate use of violence by the Turkish occupying
forces;
3. Condemns the fact
that members of the Turkish extremist organisation "Grey Wolves"
were brought from Turkey to Cyprus so that they could enter into conflict
with unarmed demonstrators and takes the view that this policy is
endangering peace and security in Cyprus;
4. Calls on Turkey to
cooperate by taking all necessary measures to identify, arrest and bring to
justice all those implicated in the murders and the decision to fire on
unarmed civilians;
5. Calls on the United
Nations to cooperate in seeking those responsible for these crimes;
6. Calls on the Council
and Commission, as a matter of urgency, to intensify their joint action and
joint endeavours to resolve the Cyprus problem in accordance with paragraph
19 of its above-mentioned resolution;
7. Welcomes the
decision of the Irish Presidency to maintain a special EU representative
for the Cyprus problem; asks, in this respect, the Council to make every
effort to co-ordinate the initiatives of the UN, British and US
representatives in a joint and more effective action and invites the
representative of the Council Presidency for Cyprus, Ambassador Kester Heaslip,
to report also to Parliament on his visits to the region during the summer;
8. Supports the
proposal of the Cyprus government for the demilitarisation of the island
and asks Turkey to withdraw its occupation forces and abide by the UN
resolutions on Cyprus;
9. Appeals to the
government of Cyprus and the leadership of the Turkish-Cypriot community to
continue to look for a peaceful and just solution to the Cyprus problem,
along the lines of relevant UN Security Council resolutions;
10. Deplores the numerous
incidents in the neutral zone which have caused several victims along both
sides of the demarcation line;
11. Instructs its
President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the
governments of the Member States and the governments and parliaments of
Cyprus and Turkey and the United Nations.
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