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This resolution recognizes the sovereignty of the Republic of Cyprus over the entire island while commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1974 Turkish invasion and occupation of northern Cyprus. The resolution provides historical context, noting that on July 20, 1974, Turkish troops invaded Cyprus and captured the northern part of the island, resulting in a partition along the UN-monitored Green Line. The resolution references United Nations Security Council Resolution 360, which respected Cyprus's sovereignty and condemned Turkey's military actions, and UN Security Council Resolution 541, which declared the 1983 Turkish Cypriot declaration of independence as "legally invalid." The Ohio House of Representatives formally acknowledges the Republic of Cyprus's sovereignty and marks the 50th anniversary of the invasion. As a final step, the resolution directs the House Clerk to send an authenticated copy of the resolution to the Cyprus Ambassador in the United States, the Ohio Congressional delegation, and Ohio news media.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hr13