Reply letter by Mrs Irene Charalambides

United Nations S/PRST/2021/13
Security Council Distr.: General
23 July 2021
Original: English
21-10222 (E) 270721
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Statement by the President of the Security Council
At the 8824th meeting of the Security Council, held on 23 July 2021, in
connection with the Council’s consideration of the item entitled “The situation in
Cyprus”, the President of the Security Council made the following statement on
behalf of the Council:
“The Security Council reaffirms the statement of its President of 9 October
2020 (S/PRST/2020/9) on Varosha.
“The Security Council reaffirms the status of Varosha as set out in previous
United Nations Security Council resolutions, including resolution 550 (1984)
and resolution 789 (1992). The Security Council reiterates that any attempt to
settle any part of Varosha by people other than its inhabitants is inadmissible
and that no actions should be carried out in relation to Varosha that are not in
accordance with its resolutions.
“The Security Council condemns the announcement in Cyprus by Turkish
and Turkish Cypriot leaders on 20 July 2021 on the further reopening of a part
of the fenced-off area of Varosha. The Security Council expresses its deep regret
regarding these unilateral actions that run contrary to its previous resolutions
and statements.
“The Security Council calls for the immediate reversal of this course of
action and the reversal of all steps taken on Varosha since October 2020. The
Security Council underscores the need to avoid any further unilateral actions
not in accordance with its resolutions and that could raise tensions on the island
and harm prospects for a settlement.
“The Security Council stresses the importance of full respect and
implementation of its resolutions, including the transfer of Varosha to UN
administration and of respect for UNFICYP’s freedom of movement.
“The Security Council reaffirms its commitment to an enduring,
comprehensive and just settlement in accordance with the wishes of the Cypriot
people, and based on a bicommunal, bizonal federation with political equality,
as set out in relevant Security Council resolutions, and its support for the
Secretary-General’s efforts.
“The Security Council shall remain seized of the matter.”
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REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Nicosia, 2 September 2021
Dear Colleagues,
Following the circulation by the Turkish delegation to the OSCE PA of a document commenting on
my previous letter addressed to you, on 21 July 2021 I have to respond and inform you about the
non-questionable UN Security Council Presidential Statement dated 23/7/2021 which condemns
Turkey’s new provocations in Varosha, in breach of pertinent UN Security Council Resolutions. The
Presidential Statement was also endorsed in the Declaration regarding Varosha by the High
Representative on behalf of the EU of 27 July 2021.
I attach herewith the UN Security Council Presidential Statement of 23 July 2021 and that will be my
response to the unfounded and misleading allegations by Mr. Sennaroğlu.
The content of both statements is very explicit and indicative of Turkey’s mounting claims against
the Republic of Cyprus, since the Turkish invasion of 1974, in violation of international law and
pertinent UN Resolutions. Obviously, Turkey has been pursuing its expansionist aims through its
subordinate illegal occupation regime in the northern part of Cyprus, which Mr Sennaroğlu “proudly”
“represents” by overtly claiming a “two-state” solution for Cyprus. Turkey’s illegal aims and acts at
the expense of Cyprus and its people are precisely the reason why a just and viable settlement of
the Cyprus problem in compliance with international law could not be achieved to date and also the
only reason for our Turkish Cypriot compatriots feeling “isolated” or “trapped”. The so-called “realities
on the ground” invoked in the letter, that are faits accomplis created as a result of foreign military
aggression and continuing occupation, do not invalidate international law!
Dear Colleagues, the fact that the Turkish delegation conveyed to you a letter by a self-styled
“official” of an illegal secessionist entity recognized only by Turkey, only confirms all the above. I just
wish to bring to your attention UN Security Council Resolution 541 (1983), which explicitly deplores
the secession, considers the declaration of independence of the so-called “TRNC” as legally invalid
and calls upon all States not to recognize any Cypriot State other than the Republic of Cyprus.
Remaining at your disposal and looking forward to our future exchanges,
Yours sincerely,
Irene Charalambides,
Head of the Cyprus delegation to the OSCE PA.
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