§ 16. Sir Dudley Smithasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what new initiatives he is undertaking to help resolve the situation which has arisen in Cyprus.
§ Sir Geoffrey HoweWe have, as envisaged by the 1960 treaty of guarantee, proposed consultations together with the other guarantor powers. We have tabled a draft resolution before the United Nations Security Council which was subsequently adopted by an overwhelming majority. We remain in close consultation with interested Governments and with the United Nations Secretary General. We have made clear that we shall support his efforts and stand ready to help him to pursue his mission of good offices to which the United Nations Security Council resolution refers.
§ 21. Mr. Tom Coxasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement as to the present position in Cyprus.
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§ 29. Mr. Squireasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's attitude to the situation in Cyprus.
§ Sir Geoffrey HoweIn my statement to the House of 15 November—[Vol. 48, c. 725–30]—I made clear that we deplore the recent purported declaration of independence by the Turkish Cypriot community. The United Nations Security Council resolution 541, which we fully support, called on all concerned not to do anything to exacerbate the situation. We attach great importance to this. In accordance with his mandate in this resolution, the United Nations Secretary General is pursuing his mission of good offices. We support his efforts to stand ready to help him. We remain ready to hold the consultations we have proposed between the guarantor powers.