Under these agreements, Britain retained its military bases in Cyprus (99 square miles) as well as the right to use the island`s territorial waters and airspace for military purposes. In addition, the agreements obliged the Cypriots to conclude a “treaty of alliance” that allowed the stationing of contingents of Greek and Turkish troops on the island, and a “treaty of guarantee” that gave the guarantors (Great Britain, Greece and Turkey) the right to intervene in the internal affairs of the Republic of Cyprus. (23) The Republic of Cyprus accords the most favourable treatment to the United Kingdom, Greece and Turkey for all agreements of any kind. This provision shall not apply to treaties between the Republic of Cyprus and the United Kingdom concerning military bases and installations granted to the United Kingdom. DOI-Link for A Model of Power-Sharing in Cyprus: From the 1959 London-Zurich Agreements to the Annan Plan The United Nations Ombudsman on Cyprus, Dr Galo Plaza[1], described the 1960 Constitution created by the Zurich and London Agreements as “a constitutional curiosity” and that difficulties in implementing treaties signed on the basis of these agreements began almost immediately after independence. [2] Her Majesty`s Government believes that the agreements reached in Zurich and London will lead to the return of peace to Cyprus. Our goal is to end the 622 state of emergency as soon as possible. These include the release of prisoners, the conditions for an amnesty for convicted persons and provisions for the return of exiles. VI. Statement by the Representative of the Greek Cypriot Community of 19.

In February 1959, Archbishop Makarios, representing the Greek Cypriot community, after examining the documents approved by the Heads of Government of Greece and Turkey in Zurich on 11 February 1959 on the establishment of the Republic of Cyprus and the statements by the Government of the United Kingdom and the Foreign Ministers of Greece and Turkey of 17 February 1959, declares that it has adopted the documents and the agreed basis for the final solution of the Cyprus problem. accepted. 29. Armenians, Maronites and Latins form three distinct religious groups on the island. A statement by Her Majesty`s Government on the constitutional guarantees for these groups under paragraph B(2)(i) of the Declaration of the United Kingdom made at the London Conference in February 1959 (Cmnd Document III. 679) is contained in Annex E to this document. This statement was accepted by Archbishop Makarios and Dr. Kutchuk. In your message, you also stress Turkey`s obligation under the provisions of the Treaty to consult the other two guarantor Powers before taking unilateral measures. Turkey is fully aware of this obligation. Over the past six months, we have indeed met the requirements of that commitment.

But Greece has not only thwarted all of Turkey`s attempts to jointly seek ways to prevent Greek Cypriots from rejecting international treaties, but it has also supported and even encouraged their illegal and inhumane actions. The Greek Government itself has not hesitated to declare publicly that the international agreements it has signed with us are no longer in force. Various examples of this were communicated in detail orally and in writing to their Ministries of Foreign Affairs in due course. We have also fulfilled our commitment to constantly consult with the British Government, the power guaranteed to others. In several cases, together with the Government of the United Kingdom, we have made representations to the Greek Cypriots in order to restore constitutional order. Unfortunately, however, these representations were unnecessary because of the negative attitude of the Greek Cypriot authorities. As you can see, Turkey has seriously explored all avenues of continuous consultation and joint action with the other two guarantor powers. In those circumstances, it cannot be argued that Turkey failed to fulfil its obligation to consult the other two guarantor powers before taking unilateral measures. I submit it to you, Mr President. — I call on the Group of the European People`s Party (Christian Democratic Group). .