§ 63. Mrs. L. Jegerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what proposals Her Majesty's Government have to put before the Assembly of the United Nations on the question of Cyprus.
§ Mr. Selwyn LloydAs the hon. Lady will now have seen, the United Kingdom Mission to the United Nations tabled a resolution on Cyprus on 19th November.
Following is the text of the resolution:
The General Assembly,Having considered the question of Cyprus,Recalling its resolution No. 1013 (XI), in which it expressed the belief that the solution of this problem required an atmosphere of peace and freedom of expression, and the earnest desire that a peaceful, democratic and just solution would be found in accord with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and the hope that negotiations would he resumed and continued to this end,Noting with concern that terrorism and violence in Cyprus are still continuing.Recognizing the efforts which the United Kingdom Government have made, by means of international negotiations and by administrative measures in the island itself, to find a solution to the problem acceptable to all the parties concerned, and in accord with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations,Noting with regret that it has not yet proved possible to reach agreement on such a solution;
- 1. Invites the United Kingdom Government to continue their efforts to arrive at such a solution and invites the other parties to co-operate to this end;
- 2. Calls upon all concerned to use their best endeavours to put an end to terrorism and violence in Cyprus."