FUTURE OF CYPRUS (No. 2)

Early day motion 823, tabled 13 July 1999 by Edward O'Hara (Labour). Signed by 41 members.

That this House believes that after 25 years, the Cyprus problem has gone unresolved for too long; welcomes the intention of the Secretary General of the UN to invite both sides to a fresh round of negotiations on the basis of existing UN resolutions; urges all concerned to seize this best opportunity for 25 years to end the enforced division of Cyprus and its people and to ensure a secure and prosperous future for all Cypriots within the European Union; and endorses the statement of the G8 countries that the resolution of the Cyprus problem would have a positive impact on peace and stability in the region.

Signatures by party: Labour 30, Liberal Democrat 7, Conservative 2, Labour/Co-operative 2.