Bill Text: NY J02055 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizing the Federation of Cypriot American Organizations in conjunction with its commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Turkish invasion and occupation of Northern Cyprus

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 42-21)

Status: (Passed) 2024-03-26 - ADOPTED [J02055 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J02055-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2055

BY: Senator GIANARIS

        RECOGNIZING  the  Federation  of  Cypriot American
        Organizations in conjunction with its  commemoration
        of  the 50th Anniversary of the Turkish invasion and
        occupation of Northern Cyprus

  WHEREAS, On July 20, 1974, Turkish  troops  invaded  the  island  of
Cyprus and captured and occupied the northern part of the island; and

  WHEREAS, The Turkish invasion ended in the partition of Cyprus along
the UN-monitored Green Line, which still divides Cyprus; and

  WHEREAS,   The   United  Nations  Security  Council  has  repeatedly
reaffirmed its respect for the territorial integrity of the Republic  of
Cyprus,  and  in 1983 resolved that it considers the purported secession
of the northern part of the island to be "legally invalid;" and

  WHEREAS, The invasion violently uprooted tens of thousands of  Greek
Cypriots; and

  WHEREAS,  Many  such refugees settled in New York, which is now home
to the largest Cypriot diaspora community in the United States; and

  WHEREAS, There are approximately 80,000 Americans  of  Greek-Cypriot
descent in the United States; and

  WHEREAS, The year 2024 will mark the 50th Anniversary of the Turkish
invasion; and

  WHEREAS, The Federation of Cypriot American Organizations represents
dozens  of  Cypriot  community  groups  across the United States for the
purpose of building solidarity among its chapters, preserving Greek  and
Cypriot  cultural  heritage,  and  promoting  social,  educational,  and
community enrichment; and

  WHEREAS, On July 20,  2024,  the  Federation,  along  with  Cypriots
across  the world, will commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the invasion
and partition of Cyprus; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
pay  tribute  to  the  Federation  of  Cypriot American Organizations in
conjunction with its  commemoration  of  the  50th  Anniversary  of  the
Turkish invasion and occupation of Northern Cyprus; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the Federation of Cypriot American Organizations.