Motion text
That this House congratulates Cyprus on its 60th anniversary independence day and supports the comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem, based on a bi-communal, bi-zonal federation with political equality, as set out in the relevant Security Council Resolutions and the High Level Agreements; endorses the Declaration of the European Parliament of 14 February 2012 on the return of Famagusta to its lawful inhabitants; notes that the city of Famagusta in the Republic of Cyprus was captured by the invading Turkish forces in August 1974, that a section of Famagusta was then sealed off and remains uninhabited, under the direct control of the Turkish military, and that the return of Famagusta to its lawful inhabitants would facilitate efforts toward a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem; further notes the 1979 High Level Agreement and UN Security Council Resolutions 550 (1984) and 789 (1992) and the 2008 Report of the Committee on Petitions of the European Parliament on Petition 733/2004; calls on the Government of Turkey to act according to those UN Security Council Resolutions and Report Recommendations and return Famagusta to its lawful inhabitants, who must resettle under conditions of security and peace; urges the UK Government, as a guarantor power of Cyprus, to promote Turkey’s cooperation and to forward this Resolution to President Nicos Anastasiades, Mr Ersin Tatar, the UN Secretary General and the Government of Turkey.
Signatures (12)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Davies, Geraint
Labour
Signed on
23 October 2020
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on
2 November 2020
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
2 November 2020
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
2 November 2020
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on
2 November 2020
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
2 November 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Whitley, Mick
Labour
Signed on
3 November 2020
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
4 November 2020
Amess, Sir David
Conservative
Signed on
9 November 2020
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
10 November 2020
Girvan, Paul
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
11 November 2020
Sultana, Zarah
Labour
Signed on
26 March 2021
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.