INTERCOMMUNAL RELATIONS BETWEEN GREEK AND TURKISH CYPRIOTS

Early day motion 824, tabled 13 July 1999 by Edward O'Hara (Labour). Signed by 40 members.

That this House congratulates the Friends of Cyprus for their work since 1974 in bringing together representatives of Greek and Turkish Cypriot civil society, including teachers, environmentalists, engineers, journalists, business people, trade unionists and students; commends the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for continued support of students from both communities through their Chevening Scholarship Programme; supports all initiatives to facilitate such intercommunal contracts; and would wish to see extended to all young Greek and Turkish Cypriots especially those born before 1974 the opportunity to meet either in Cyprus or in the United Kingdom to develop the mutual respect and understanding which must underpin a just and lasting settlement in Cyprus.

Signatures by party: Labour 30, Liberal Democrat 5, Conservative 3, Labour/Co-operative 2.