Cyprus (Hansard, 13 July 1994)

§ 23. Dr. Spink
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with the Secretary-General of the United Nations regarding recent developments in respect of the confidence-building measures for the Cypriot communities; and if he will make a statement.

§ Mr. Heathcoat-Amory
My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary met the United Nations Secretary-General in New York on 21 June and discussed the prospects for agreement on the confidence-building measures for Cyprus. He reaffirmed our continuing support for the Secretary-General's efforts to make progress on these measures and on an overall settlement.

§ 35. Mr. Waterson
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has to mark the 20th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus; and if he will make a statement.

§ Mr. Heathcoat-Amory
There are no plans to mark the 20th anniversary of the Turkish intervention in Cyprus in 1974.

§ 27. Ms Janet Anderson
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the possibility of the accession of Cyprus to the European Union.

§ Mr. Heathcoat-Amory
The Corfu Council confirmed that the next phase of enlargement will involve Cyprus. The Council will review progress in the inter-communal process, and Cyprus's readiness for accession, in January 1995.