1974 - 23 July Coup regime collapses and constitutional order is restored in Cyprus. 1974 - 14 August Turkey launches second stage of military invasion of Cyprus and occupies 36,2 percent of its territory. 1974 - 1 November Unanimous UN General Assembly Resolution 3212 (including the vote of Turkey) calls for withdrawal of foreign troops from Cyprus, respect for independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic, cessation of interference in its internal affairs, and return of refugees to their homes under conditions of safety. 1977 - 12 February Four-point agreement on a Cyprus settlement reached between President Makarios and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash. 1977 - 3 August Death of President Makarios, who is succeeded by Spyros Kyprianou. 1979 - 19 May Ten-point agreement on a Cyprus settlement reached between President Kyprianou and Rauf Denktash. 1983 - 15 November “Unilateral Declaration of Independence”by the Turkish Cypriot leadership to establish the“Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus” in areas of Cyprus under military occupation by Turkey. 1983 - 18 November UN Security Council condemns the “UDI” declaration, calls it “legally invalid,” calls for its withdrawal, and calls upon all states not to recognise it and to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Cyprus (Resolution 541/83). 1987 Cyprus-EC Customs Union Protocol. 1990 - 4 July Cyprus applies for membership in the EEC. 1992 - 2 April Council of Europe releases the 4 October 1983 report of European Commission of Human Rights condemning Turkey for massive human rights violations in Cyprus. The Cyprus Question| A brief Introduction 52
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