TAKE ACTION: Email the Foreign Secretary about Varosi

Turkey has illegally ‘opened’ the Varosi beachfront in violation of UN Security Council resolutions.

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TAKE ACTION now by asking the UK Foreign Secretary and Prime Minister to consider all measures and actions available to the UK, to ensure that International Law is upheld and that statements & resolutions of the UN Security Council, relating to Cyprus, are implemented.

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Dear Secretary of State, This month the Republic of Cyprus celebrated its 60th anniversary since its establishment as an independent sovereign state. It is however tragic that for the last 46 years one-third of the territory of the Republic of Cyprus continues to be under illegal military occupation by Turkey. The United Nations Secretary General’s recently announced intentions to resume negotiations to reunite Cyprus are encouraging and I hope that they succeed. Regrettably, whereas President Anastasiades has reiterated his desire to resume negotiations, Turkey decided to illegally re-open a beachfront area of Varosi on 8th October, in breach of UN Security Council Resolutions 550, 789 and 2537. The illegal actions of Turkey in Varosi were considered serious enough for the Security Council to discuss them on 9th October. Following this meeting a statement was issued by the President of the UN Security Council, expressing “deep concern” and calling for the “reversal of this course of action”. The United Kingdom as a permanent member of the Security Council and as a Guarantor Power of the Republic of Cyprus, has a special obligation to ensure that this statement (and in particular the clear position that Turkey’s illegal actions in Varosi must be reversed), as well as all UN Resolutions relating to Cyprus, are implemented. The UK is now charting a positive foreign policy agenda through the new sanctions regime against individuals that are responsible for human rights violations, the global pledge on media freedom, as well as leading the international community’s response against acts of aggression from other countries. There can be no doubt that Turkey’s actions in Varosi, in addition to their illegality, seriously undermine stability in the region and prospects for a Cyprus solution. Therefore, I urge you to consider all measures and actions available to the UK, to ensure that International Law is upheld and that statements and Resolutions of the UN Security Council, relating to Cyprus, are implemented. I look forward to your response. Yours sincerely,