9272 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 2, 1990 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 200,000 refugees fled to the south during the Turkey. That ratio will also be applied to levels WITH PEACE BREAKING OUT invasion and lost their homes and posses­ of excess U.S. defense articles made avail­ ALL OVER, TURKEY DOF.BN'T sions. As if this were not enough, Turkey later able to both countries. The ratio enables our NEED MORE U.S. MILITARY sent 60,000 settlers to northern Cyprus to live government to meet its military and security EQUIPMENT in the abandoned properties. Ancient Greek commitments in that region while insisting that Cypriot churches in northern Cyrus have been progress be made in the peace process on HON. WM.S.BROOMFIELD looted and defaced and priceless mosaics Cyprus. The concept of a ratio began in 1978 have been stolen and sold to art dealers in when Turkey sought and won a resumption of OP' llICHIGAN Europe. Although Turkey had a major role in U.S. military assistance to Ankara. In spite of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES creating the tragedy of Cyprus, it has played the promises and expectations at that time, Wednesday, May 2, 1990 only a minor part in the search for a solution. thousands of Turkish troops remain on Mr. BROOMFIELD. Mr. Speaker, a political Ankara claims that it wants a negotiated Cyprus. My expectations about troop levels on sea change in moving throughout Eastern settlement on Cyprus. But the Turkish Govern­ Cyprus have not yet been met and there is no Europe that is bringing democracy, and a less­ ment has done little to move the peace proc­ reason to abandon our insistence that Turkey ening of tensions in that region. In response ess forward. Not only have the Turkish au­ comply with the terms of the agreement. to these dramatic changes, NATO is trying to thorities refused to reduce military force levels With peace breaking out all over the world, redefine its role in a new Europe that will on the island, they have used modem U.S.­ it is time for men of good will to focus their surely be less threatening to Western interests supplied military equipment on Cyprus. Origi­ energies and attention on Cyprus and settle than in previous years. Our European .allies nally intended for NATO defensive purposes, this oft-neglected dispute. It is certainly not are planning force reductions and America use of this material in this manner is in viola­ the time to further fatten Turkey's already for­ also envisions troop and equipment cuts in tion of U.S. law. Turkish troops remain on midable military arsenal. Europe in response to the improving political Cyprus in clear defiance of the requests of the climate on that continent. United Nations, the European Community, and These dramatic changes have prompted me the U.S. Congress. Is there any wonder that OPPOSED TO MILITARY to question why Turkey needs yet more mili­ our allies call Turkey the only European nation EQUIPMENT TO TURKEY tary equipment during this period of improving that is an occupying power and deny Turkey relations between the former members of the membership in the European Community? HON. GUS YATRON Warsaw Pact and NATO. I also ask this ques­ Turkey, the political and financial supporter OP' PENNSYLVANIA tion in light of Turkey's instransigence on the of the Turkish-Cypriot community on that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES island, is the only country in the world that Cyprus problem. Given these concerns, Con­ Wednesday, May 2, 1990 gressman YA TRON and I recently introduced a recognizes the so-called Turkish Republic of resolution of disapproval concerning the pro­ Northern Cyprus. Turkey has failed to exercise Mr. YATRON. Mr. Speaker, I rise to call at­ posed sale of sophisticated attack helicopters sufficient influence on Mr. Rauf Denktash, the tention to the Pentagon's proposal to sell five to Turkey. Given Turkey's poor track record in leader of the Turkish-Cypriot community on AH-1 W attack helicopters to the Government using U.S.-supplied military hardware on Cyprus, to encourage him to seriously pursue of Turkey. I have joined my good friend and Cyprus, there is concern that those helicop­ a peaceful solution to the problems that divide colleague, the ranking minority member of the ters might be transferred to that island in clear the island. House Foreign Affairs Committee, Congress­ contravention of the will of the U.S. Congress. Last summer, Mr. Denktash rejected a U.N.­ man WILLIAM s. BROOMFIELD in opposing this Although we did not call for further committee prepared draft outline which provided general sale. Although the implementation of the sale consideration of the resolution, both of us are guidance as to how intercommunal talks of these defense articles is inevitable, Tur­ deeply concerned about Turkey's failure to should proceed. He also derailed the Secre­ key's unjust occupation of over a third of the lend a hand in solving the Cyprus dispute. tary General's most recent talks on Cyprus sovereign state of Cyprus makes it necessary It is my understanding that the administra­ and has yet to agree to resume the negotia­ that we in Congress continue to speak out tion may propose further sales and transfers tions. U.N. Secretary General Perez de Cuellar against the administration's efforts to strength­ of modem equipment to Turkey during this deserves our admiration for his good offices en military ties with Ankara. period of reduced tensions. Should more and for his energetic commitment to the Mr. Speaker, we should be consistent in equipment transfers be envisoned by the ad- . peace process for Cyprus. President Vassiliou promoting a policy toward Cyprus based on ministration, Congressman YATRON and I will of Cyprus has also displayed remarkable sta­ the same principles we have supported for the vigorously oppose them and will call for com­ temanship and flexibility in trying to resolve rest of the world-human rights, representa­ plete committee consideration and, possibly, a the Cyprus problem peacefully and has indi­ tive government, and nonaggression. Unfortu­ House vote on these necessary and ill-timed cated that he remains ready to work for nately, this has not been the case. requests. Turkey must understand that there peace. The dispute on Cyprus is not one which fits are Members of Congress who question why As an ally of the United States that has re­ into the traditional East-West regional conflict that nation should be rewarded with more ceived millions of dollars in U.S. economic which we are now seeing resolved. Executive U.S.-made military equipment while Ankara and military assistance over the years, Turkey branch officials have tended to view Cyprus drag$ its feet on the Cyprus issue. must play a more positive role in the peace as a symptom of a larger problem between The story of that small nation is a tragic process. It should begin by withdrawing its Greece and Turkey. The notion of the U.S. one. For 16 years, 30,000 well-equipped Turk­ troops from Cyprus and by encouraging Mr. pressing for a settlement to a dispute which ish troops have illegally occupied the northern Denktash to return to the intercommunal talks may antagonize one of our friends has never side of the island. Ankara has consistently re­ and seriously negotiate for peace. Until I see been well-received at the State Department or fused to reduce its forces there. Many Greek a change of heart on the part of Turkey and the Pentagon. Even when it is clear that one Cypriots were killed in the 197 4 invasion and the leader of the Cypriot community, I will country-Turkey-is the aggressor, the policy thousands are missing and remain unaccount­ oppose a "business as usual" approach to of benign neglect remains the preferred ed for. Among the Americans who are missing our relations with Ankara. option. is Andrew Kassapis, a young Michigan resi­ In particular, I and my colleagues will con­ Mr. Speaker, I hope that by calling attention dent who was taken from his family's home tinue to maintain the 7:1 O ratio in the levels of to this helicopter sale, Ankara will be remind­ on that island and never seen again. Over U.S. foreign military financing for Greece and ed that its occupation of Cyprus will continue e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. May 2, 1990 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 9273 to place improving United States-Turkish rela­ HELP FOR THE HOMELESS she was named the Italian Citizen of the Year tions on a holding pattern. by the Youngstown Italian Fest. HON. TOM CAMPBELL Mr. Speaker, I would like to wish Pia Giura a very happy 1OOth birthday. She is an amazing TRIBUTE TO ISRAEL'S 420 OF CALIPOR.NIA woman who has accomplished a great deal in BffiTHDAY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES her life and I hope she has a great many Wednesday, May 2, 1990 more birthdays ahead of her. HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN Mr. CAMPBELL of California. Mr. Speaker, during the bitter cold of the winter months OFPLORIDA HUMAN RIGHTS OF THE much attention is focused on people sleeping HUNGARIANS IN TRANSYLVANIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES on the streets, but even on this warm spring Wednesday, May 2, 1990 day there are men, women, and children who have no place to go each night; they are HON.EDWARDF.FEIGHAN Ms.