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OH HR13
Resolution
Status
4/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
Steve Demetriou
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AI Summary
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Recognizes the sovereignty of the Republic of Cyprus over the entire island, including the northern portion occupied by Turkey since 1974
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Memorializes the 50th anniversary of the Turkish military invasion that began on July 20, 1974, resulting in the partition of Cyprus along the UN-monitored Green Line
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References UN Security Council Resolution 360 (August 16, 1974), which affirmed Cyprus's sovereignty and disapproved of Turkey's unilateral military actions
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Notes UN Security Council Resolution 541 (1983) declared the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus "legally invalid"
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Directs the Clerk to transmit copies of the resolution to the Ambassador of Cyprus, Ohio's Congressional delegation, and Ohio news media
Legislative Description
To recognize the sovereignty of the Republic of Cyprus over the entirety of the island, and to memorialize the 50th anniversary of the Turkish invasion and occupation of the northern part of the island
Last Action
Adopted
4/30/2025