Message to the Citizens of Famagusta
Declaration
Form

DECLARATION

We, the lawful inhabitants of the city of Famagusta within the boundaries of the municipality, demand the immediate return to our homes, without further delay, because:

1. It is unacceptable that after 33 years we still live as refugees in our own homeland.
2. The occupation of the city of Famagusta and the “imprisonment” of a part of it, deprived of its lawful inhabitants, as war spoils for reasons of blackmail, constitute a crime against Europe and the whole world.
3. The European Union, of which Cyprus is a member-state and where Turkey aspires to accede, must demonstrate the necessary sensitivity towards the crime which is being perpetuated against a European city.
4. The continuing occupation of the city of Famagusta clearly violates not only Human Rights, but also Security Council Resolution 550 which is binding on all, as well as the High Level Agreements between Kyprianou and Denktash.
   
   
   A. We call upon the Government, the political parties and the organized groups of Cyprus , to make all the necessary representations internationally and to continue to raise the question of Famagusta , stressing the priority it deserves.
   
   B. We call upon the U.N. to implement its resolutions and decisions, especially the Security Council Resolution 550 (1984)

We are fighting together with all the refugees to safeguard our inalienable right to return to our homes. At the same time, we believe that the return of Famagusta to its lawful inhabitants will create the pre-conditions for further progress and a solution to the Cyprus problem. At the same time, it will also create the conditions for productive cooperation at all levels with our Turkish Cypriot compatriots.

For all these reasons, we declare our irrevocable decision to continue in the most decisive manner the struggle for the return to our homes and properties and we call upon the rest of the people of Cyprus to join us in this fight.