Distr. SE@UWIBY GENERAL S/11353/Ad&ll 30 July 1974 UNCIL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH

Eu%her report by the Secretary-General on developments in -

1. This report provides information on the humanitarian and relief activities of UNFICYP. These activities are carried out in an impartial manner to assist members of the two communities afflicted by the fighting, including Turkish Cypriots in areas controlled by the National Guard and Greek Cypriots in areas behind Turkish Army lines. 2. During the recent hostilities, most of the Turkish Cypriot areas in the districts of Lefka, Limassol, Paphos, Larnaca and Famagusta came under the effective control of the Cyprus Government and the National Guard. The Turkish Cypriots in some of the larger centres, such as Limassol and Paphos, surrendered to -the Government and are being held in custody of some kind. Many of the smaller villages have been abandoned and their inhabitants have moved to larger Turkish Cypriot centres, such as the old city of Famagusta and Knodhara. In yet another category Etre places such as Larnaca, where Turkish Cypriots are under United Nations protection.

3. Areas inhabited by Greek Cypriots and occupied by Turkish forces are mostly in district. There are approximately 500 Greek Cypriots under United Nations protection at the Dome Hotel, Kyrenia, and about 2,000 in . Other occupied villages inhabited by Greek Cypriots are Karmi, Kazaphani, , Thermia and Mia Milea. 4. UNFICYP has extended assistance to Greek'Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots by endeavouring to provide for their safety and seeking to prevent mistreatment, and also by furnishing escorts, vehicles and drivers to take in medical and food supplies. UNFICYP has s&o regularly inspected places where civilian detainees are being held, especially at Limassol. To assist with relief operations, UNFICYP has established liaison with the International Committee of the Red Cross, the High Commission and the United States Embassy.

5. As of 29 July 1974, 10 UNFICYP convoys had carried food, water, baby food, limited medical supplies and blankets to Bellapais, the Dome Hotel, Kyrenia, Famagwta old city, Kazaphani, Knodhara, Karmi, Temblos, Thermia and Trimithi. In regard to relief convoys intended for Bellapais and the Dome Hotel, the Turkish forces on 29 July informed UNFICYP that any outside assistance should be channelled for distribution through the Turkish Army. No relief convoys left Nicosia on 30 July.

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6. As previously reported, IJNFICYP has visited or has established observation at almost all Turkish Cypriot and mixed villages to ensure the safety of the inhabitants, especially where the Turkish Cypriot fighters surrendered their arms to the National Guard and requested UNFICYP protection. UNFICYP is informing the Red Cross and other relief or,:anizations of material needs.

7. In Limassol, about 1,500 Turkish Cypriots are being held in the stadium, which is visited several times a day by UNFICYP military personnel and by the UNFICYP Civilian Police. The local UXFICYF Commander has reported that tents and lean-tos have been provided as shelter, that food and water are in adequate supply, that a Turkish and a Greek doctor are permanently in attendance and that sanitary facilities are satisfactory. The stadium was visited on 28 July by ICRC delegates, who inspected conditions and distributed blankets. a. At Famagusta, there are approximately 5,000 Turkish Cypriots in the old city. Their water supply has been restored after UNFICYP intervention. Initially, local UNFICYP troops assisted with supplies, and on 29 July an UNFICYP supply convoy was sent in. Another UNFICYP convoy on 29 July went to Knodhara, where there are approximately 4,000 Turkish Cypriots.