November 6, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S11881

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 52 In section 3165— (e) ‘‘Restrictions on hand-carried mail and At the request of Mr. HOLLINGS, the (1) in subsection (b)(1), strike out ‘‘under newspapers should be lifted;’’ names of the Senator from Hawaii [Mr. the jurisdiction’’ and all that follows (f) ‘‘Secondary schooling for Greek-Cyp- through ‘‘Los Alamos National Laboratory’’ riots should be facilitated in the Karpas, and AKAKA], the Senator from Wisconsin and insert in lieu thereof ‘‘under the admin- teachers and school supplies for the Greek- [Mr. FEINGOLD], and the Senator from istrative jurisdiction of the Secretary at or Cypriots should be allowed to be provided Hawaii [Mr. INOUYE] were added as co- in the vicinity of Los Alamos National Lab- from the south without hindrances;’’ sponsors of Senate Concurrent Resolu- oratory’’; and (g) ‘‘All Karpas Greek-Cypriot students at- tion 52, a concurrent resolution relat- (2) in subsection (e), strike out ‘‘, the Sec- tending secondary schools or third-level in- ing to maintaining the current stand- retary of the Interior’’ and all that follows stitutions in the south should be allowed to ard behind the ‘‘Made in USA’’ label, in through the end and insert in lieu thereof return to their homes on weekends and holi- order to protect consumers and jobs in ‘‘but not later than 90 days after the sub- days;’’ the United States. mittal of the report under subsection (H) ‘‘Access to and religious sue of the (d)(1)(C), the County and the Pueblo shall monastery at Apostolos Andreas and the SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 55 submit to the Secretary an agreement be- church there by the Greek-Cypriots of the At the request of Mr. GREGG, the tween the County and the Pueblo which allo- Karpas peninsul and their clergy should be names of the Senator from Hawaii [Mr. cates between the County and the Pueblo the unrestricted;’’ INOUYE], and the Senator from Min- parcels identified for conveyance or transfer (i) ‘‘Provision of funds from outside the nesota [Mr. GRAMS] were added as co- under subsection (b).’’. northern areas should be permitted for the renovation and maintenance of Greek-Cyp- sponsors of Senate Concurrent Resolu- f tion 55, a concurrent resolution declar- riot schools and churches in the Karpas SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLU- ing the annual memorial service spon- area;’’ TION 65—RELATIVE TO THE (j) ‘‘Karpas Greek-Cypriots should be per- sored by the National Emergency Med- ENCLAVED PEOPLE OF CYPRUS mitted visits by Greek-Cypriot doctors and ical Services Memorial Service Board medical staff;’’ of Directors to honor emergency med- Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Ms. MI- (k) ‘‘There should be no hindrance at any ical services personnel to be the ‘‘Na- KULSKI) submitted the following con- time to children of Karpas Greek-Cypriots tional Emergency Medical Services Me- current resolution; which was referred returning to their family homes without for- morial Service.’’ to the Committee on Foreign Rela- mality;’’ (l) ‘‘Karpas Greek-Cypriots should be al- SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 58 tions: lowed visits from close relatives who nor- S. CON. RES. 65 At the request of Mr. GRAMS, the mally reside outside the northern part of Cy- name of the Senator from Arkansas Whereas respect for fundamental freedoms prus;’’ [Mr. HUTCHINSON] was added as a co- and human rights is a cornerstone of United (m) ‘‘Karpas Creek-Cypriots should be al- sponsor of Senate Concurrent Resolu- States foreign policy; lowed to bequeath fixed property in Karpas tion 58, a concurrent resolution ex- Whereas the enclaved people of Cyprus, to their next of kin and in the event that those Greek-Cypriots and Maronites living in such beneficiaries normally reside outside pressing the sense of Congress over the Karpas peninsula, are subject to restric- Russia’s newly passed religion law. the northern part of the island, they should tions of freedom and human rights; be allowed to visit bequeathed properties SENATE RESOLUTION 93 Whereas the representatives of the two without hindrance or formality;’’ At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the communities in Cyprus, who met in Vienna (n) ‘‘Restrictions on UNFICYP’s freedom of names of the Senator from Wyoming in August, 1975 under the auspices of the movement to and from as well as within the [Mr. ENZI], the Senator from Nevada United Nations Secretary General, reached Karpas area should be lifted;’’ [Mr. REID], and the Senator from Ne- an agreement known as the Vienna three (o) ‘‘Restrictions on the discharge by agreement, which, inter-alia, states that, vada [Mr. BRYAN] were added as co- UNFICYP of its humanitarian and other ‘‘Greek-Cypriots in the North of the island sponsors of Senate Resolution 93, a res- functions with regard to Karpas Greek-Cyp- [of Cyprus] are free to stay and they will be riots should be lifted and liaison posts should olution designating the week beginning given every help to lead a normal life, in- be established where the greatest number of November 23, 1997, and the week begin- cluding facilities for education and for the Greek-Cypriots live in the north at the vil- ning on November 22, 1998, as ‘‘National practice of their religion, as well as medical lages of Rizokarpaso and Ayias Trias. (The Family Week,’’ and for other purposes. care by their own doctors and freedom of sole remaining permanent UNFICYP pres- SENATE RESOLUTION 119 movement in the North . . . [and] the United ence in the Karpas, a small liaison post, re- Nations will have free and normal access to At the request of Mr. FEINGOLD, the mains confined, with no freedom of move- Greek-Cypriot villages and habitations in name of the Senator from Illinois [Ms. ment, in the village of Leonarisso, where the North;’’ only 9 Greek-Cypriots still reside.);’’ and MOSELEY-BRAUN] was added as a co- Whereas they key elements of this agree- (p) ‘‘All restrictions preventing offshore sponsor of Senate Resolution 119, a res- ment have not been implemented and, in fishing by the Creek-Cypriots of the Karpas olution to express the sense of the Sen- fact, severe restrictions have been placed on should be lifted;’’ ate that the Secretary of Agriculture the daily lives of the enclaved people of Cy- Whereas other restrictions on the freedom should establish a temporary emer- prus; and human rights of the enclaved include: gency minimum milk price that is eq- Whereas the United Nations Secretary (a) A requirement that enclaved males uitable to all producers nationwide and General in his December 10, 1995 report on aged 18 to 50 report once a week to those in the U.N. operations in Cyprus sets out the that provides price relief to economi- control; recommendations contained in UNFICYP’s (b) Harassment, beating, rape, and murder cally distressed milk producers. [the United Nations Forces in Cyprus] hu- without investigation; and f manitarian review, as endorsed by U.N. Se- (c) Lake of compensation for work per- curity Council Resolution 1032 {95}, regard- formed; SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLU- ing the restrictions on the freedoms and Whereas U.N. Security Council Resolution TION 64—PROVIDING FOR COR- human rights of the enclaved people of Cy- 1062 (96), inter-alia, expressed regret that RECTIONS TO BE MADE IN THE prus, that: ‘‘the Turkish-Cypriot side has not responded ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 1119 (a) ‘‘The constant presence of the Turkish- more fully to the recommendations made by Mr. DOMENICI submitted the fol- Cypriot police in the daily lives of the UNFICYP and calls upon the Turkish-Cyp- lowing resolution; which was consid- Karpas Greek-Cypriots should be ended;’’ riot side to respect more fully the basic free- (b) ‘‘Karpas Greek-Cypriots and their visi- doms of the Creek-Cypriots and Maronites ered and agreed to: tors should be allowed to travel between and living in the northern part of the island and S. CON. RES. 64 Karpas and the buffer zone crossing point in to intensify its efforts to improve their daily Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- their own vehicles or in regular public trans- lives;’’ and resentatives concurring), That in the enroll- portation without police escort;’’ Whereas on July 31, 1997 Cyprus President ment of H.R. 1119, an Act to authorize appro- (c) ‘‘All restrictions on land travel within Clafcos Clerides and Turkish-Cypriot leader priations for fiscal year 1998 for military ac- the northern part of Cyprus should be lift- Rauf Denktash agreed to further address this tivities of the Department of Defense, for ed;’’ issue along with other humanitarian issues: military construction, and for defense activi- (d) ‘‘Unrestricted availability of private Now, therefore, be it ties of the Department of Energy, to pre- telephones should be permitted when they Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- scribe personnel strengths for such fiscal become generally available and the Karpas resentatives concurring), That the Congress— year for the Armed Forces, and for other Greek-Cypriots should be permitted to make (1) strongly urges the President to under- purposes, the Clerk of the House of Rep- private telephone calls from locations in the take efforts to end restrictions on the free- resentatives shall make the following correc- Karpas other than police stations without doms and human rights of the enclaved peo- tions: the presence of any official or other person;’’ ple of Cyprus; and

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Mr. President, today I, A requirement that enclaved males MOSELEY-BRAUN) submitted the fol- lowing resolution; which was referred along with my distinguished colleague aged 18–50 must report once a week to to the Committee on Energy and Nat- from Maryland, Senator MIKULSKI, am those in control; and ural Resources: submitting this concurrent resolution A lack of investigation with regard which calls for a United States effort to harassment, beating, rape and mur- S. RES. 144 to end the restrictions on the freedoms der. Whereas President Thomas Jefferson se- lected Meriwether Lewis and William Clark and violations of the human rights of Mr. President, this situation calls to be co-leaders of an expedition to explore the enclaved people in the occupied out for justice. By bringing these the Missouri and Columbia rivers; portion of Cyprus. A little over 2 years human rights violations to the atten- Whereas Lewis and Clark staged their epic ago, Senator MIKULSKI and I had intro- tion of the American people, it is my journey at the confluence of the Mississippi duced a bill to address these very same hope and that of Senator MIKULSKI, and Missouri Rivers in December 1803; Whereas they camped for the winter at the concerns which, unfortunately, are that we can bring the plight of these mouth of Wood River, on the Illinois side of still with us. people to the World’s attention. Our the Mississippi, opposite the entrance to the Mr. President, I am aware that devel- resolution urges the President to un- Missouri River; opments on Cyprus are not known to dertake efforts to end the restrictions Whereas the 2 captains recruited young most Americans. Yet if I were to tell on the freedoms and human rights of woodsmen and enlisted soldiers who volun- them that a small nation has had part the enclaved people. I will remain ac- teered from nearby Army outposts, selecting of its land illegally occupied by a tively involved in this issue until their a roster of approximately 45 men for the ex- pedition; neighboring state for over 23 years, I rights and freedoms are restored. Whereas Meriwether Lewis recorded that know they would be both shocked and This is the least we can do for these the mouth of the Wood River was ‘‘to be con- outraged. The 23 years since the 1974 people. That is why I wish Ambassador sidered the point of departure’’ for the 1 of Turkish invasion of Cyprus have seen Holbrooke the best of success in his ef- the most important journeys into the Amer- the end of the cold war, the collapse of forts to achieve a settlement. While ican West; and the USSR, free elections in South Afri- Whereas the bicentennial of this monu- this resolution addresses the plight of mental expedition will be observed beginning ca and a reunited Germany, yet while the enclaved people of Cyprus, work in 2003: Now, therefore, be it the line through the heart of Berlin is must not cease on efforts to bring Resolved, That the Senate— gone, the line through the heart of Cy- about a withdrawal of Turkish forces (1) expresses its support for an interpretive prus remains. and a restorations of Cyprus’ sov- site near Wood River, Illinois, as the point of Over two decades ago, Turkey’s bru- departure of the Lewis and Clark Expedition; ereignty over the entire island with the (2) expresses its support for the people of tal invasion drove more than 200,000 full respect of the rights of all Cyp- Illinois in recognizing the site as a site of Cypriots from their homes. Turkey riots. monumental historical impact; and still controls about one-third of the is- Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I am (3) calls on the President, the Secretary of the Interior, the Director of the National land of Cyprus and maintains about proud to join Senator SNOWE in submit- 30,000 troops there. However, there re- Park Service, other public officials, and the ting the Enclaved People of Cyprus people of the United States to support and mains, in northern Cyprus, a small concurrent resolution. This legislation remnant of 497 enclaved Greek-Cyp- promote the site near Wood River, Illinois, puts the Congress on record in support as the starting point of 1 of the greatest riots. The reason they are referred to of human rights and freedom for all the journeys in American history. as the enclaved of Cyprus is that dur- people of Cyprus. f ing the fighting in 1974 they mostly re- In 1974 Turkish troops invaded Cy- sided in remote enclaves and therefore SENATE RESOLUTION 145—DESIG- prus and divided the island. For 23 were not able to flee the fighting and NATING NATIONAL AMERICAN years, the people of Cyprus have lived thus were not immediately expelled. INDIAN HERITAGE MONTH under an immoral and illegal occupa- Nevertheless the enclaved people of Cy- tion. The enclaved people in the north- Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself, Mr. prus have still seen their numbers re- ern part of the island have suffered INOUYE, Mr. ABRAHAM, Mr. ALLARD, Mr. duced from 11,300 in 1974 to the 497 most. Their travel is restricted. They BAUCUS, Mr. BENNETT, Mr. BINGAMAN, there are today. may not attend the school of their Mrs. BOXER, Mr. BREAUX, Mr. BROWN- Mr. President, I am hopeful that with BACK, Mr. BRYAN, Mr. CHAFEE, Mr. choice. Their access to their religious the appointment of Ambassador Rich- COCHRAN, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. CONRAD, sites is restricted. They are often har- ard Holbrooke as the Special Presi- Mr. D’AMATO, Mr. DASCHLE, Mr. DODD, assed and discriminated against. dential Envoy for Cyprus that a long- Mr. DOMENICI, Mr. DORGAN, Mr. DURBIN, overdue settlement will finally be The United Nations and the Euro- Mr. ENZI, Mr. FAIRCLOTH, Mr. FEIN- reached. However, I believe that this pean Union have documented these GOLD, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. FORD, Mr. resolution is nevertheless important in human rights abuses and have called FRIST, Mr. GORTON, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. serving to bring to the attention of the on the Turkish Cypriots to respect the HATCH, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. JEFFORDS, Mr. American people and the world com- basic freedoms of the Greek-Cypriots JOHNSON, Mr. KENNEDY, Ms. LANDRIEU, munity, the hardships and restrictions and Maronites living in the northern Mr. LAUTENBERG, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. LIE- endured by these enclaved individuals. part of the island. BERMAN, Mr. LOTT, Mr. MCCAIN, Ms. MI- In 1975, representatives of the Greek Our foreign policy must reflect our KULSKI, Ms. MOSELEY-BRAUN, Mrs. and Turkish Cypriot communities values. The legislation we are intro- MURRAY, Mr. REID, Mr. ROCKEFELLER, agreed that the Greek-Cypriots in the ducing calls for an end to the restric- Mr. SMITH of Oregon, Mr. THOMAS, Mr. northern part of the island were to be tions on the freedoms of the enclaved THURMOND, Mr. WARNER, Mr. given every help to lead a normal life. people in the occupied part of Cyprus. WELLSTONE, and Mr. WYDEN) submitted Twenty-two years later this is still not It states that Congress will remain ac- the following resolution; which was re- the case. tive until the human rights and funda- ferred to the Committee on the Judici- The presence of the Turkish-Cypriot mental freedoms of the enclaved people ary: police in the lives of the enclaved of Cyprus are restored, respected and S. RES. 145 Greek-Cypriots is constant, and there safeguarded. Whereas American Indians and Alaska Na- are restrictions on land travel. Other Mr. President, I am hopeful that this tives were the original inhabitants of the human rights restrictions and depriva- year we will bring peace to Cyprus. But land that now constitutes the United States; Whereas American Indians tribal govern- tions include: our efforts to improve human rights on ments developed the fundamental principles Restrictions on private telephones; the island cannot wait. I urge my col- of freedom of speech and separation of pow- Restrictions on hand-carried mail leagues to join me in supporting this ers that form the foundation of the United and newspapers; legislation. States Government;

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