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Urging the Republic of Turkey to comply with all European Union standards and criteria prior to its accession to the European Union.

Introduced: July 28, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Jul 28, 2005
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

States that the Republic of Turkey should continue to demonstrate that it is meeting the Copenhagen European Council criteria for accession to the European Union (EU).

Urges: (1) the removal of Turkish occupation forces from the northern one-third of Cyprus; and (2) Turkey to abandon all insistence of the right to intervene in or invade Cyprus.

States that Turkey should recognize the fundamental rights of all Cypriots with respect to: (1) the right to own property; (2) the right of free movement; (3) the right of free settlement; and (4) the right of return for refugees.

Calls upon Turkey to: (1) cooperate with the United Nations and Cyprus toward the discovery of the fate of every missing person; and (2) uphold human rights.

Encourages Turkey to continue to modernize and democratize its own society.

What's happening now July 28, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3