1. The primary purpose of this bill is to condemn Turkey's illegal occupation of Cyprus and urge President Trump to prioritize resolving the Cyprus issue as a top foreign policy goal. 2. Key provisions include calling on Turkey to withdraw its troops from Cyprus, adhere to NATO democratic principles, cooperate in efforts to recover missing American citizens from the 1974 invasion, remove illegal Turkish settlers, and respect the Cyprus Exclusive Economic Zone. It reiterates that a solution should be based on a bi-zonal, bi-communal federation with a single sovereignty. 3. Significant implications are increased pressure on Turkey regarding its actions in Cyprus, potential strain on U.S.-Turkey relations, and renewed focus on finding a resolution to the longstanding Cyprus conflict. 4. The specific areas affected are Cyprus, U.S.-Turkey relations, NATO dynamics, and the Eastern Mediterranean region more broadly.
1. The primary purpose of this bill is to condemn Turkey's illegal occupation of Cyprus and urge President Trump to prioritize resolving the Cyprus issue as a top foreign policy goal. 2. Key provisions include calling on Turkey to withdraw its troops from Cyprus, adhere to NATO democratic principles, cooperate in efforts to recover missing American citizens from the 1974 invasion, remove illegal Turkish settlers, and respect the Cyprus Exclusive Economic Zone. It reiterates that a solution should be based on a bi-zonal, bi-communal federation with a single sovereignty. 3. Significant implications are increased pressure on Turkey regarding its actions in Cyprus, potential strain on U.S.-Turkey relations, and renewed focus on finding a resolution to the longstanding Cyprus conflict. 4. The specific areas affected are Cyprus, U.S.-Turkey relations, NATO dynamics, and the Eastern Mediterranean region more broadly.