1959 London Guarantee Treaty

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The London Guarantee Treaty of 1959 is one of the treaties to proclaim Cyprus an independent state and was concluded between the Republic of Cyprus on the one hand and Greece , Turkey and the United Kingdom on the other. The contract was signed along with a number of other treaties, agreements and declarations ( Zurich and London agreements ) on February 19, 1959 at Lancaster House in London .

The parties acknowledge with the London guarantee agreement enshrined in the Basic Law of the Republic of Cyprus independence, territorial integrity and security of the Republic of Cyprus on.

Cyprus promises that it will not join any other state, either as a whole island or in part. Cyprus has to stop all activities in Cyprus that seek to become part of another country or to divide the island (Art. I).

Similarly, Greece, Turkey and Great Britain have to prevent any attempts at affiliation or division with regard to Cyprus that are taking place in their countries (Art. II).

This treaty designates Greece, Turkey and Great Britain as guarantor powers for Cyprus. If Cyprus violates the provisions of this treaty, these three countries will come together for the time being and discuss a common approach to restore the treaty provisions violated by Cyprus. If no agreement is reached when these three countries come together, each of these three guaranteeing powers has the right to single-handedly take measures with the sole aim of restoring the provisions of this treaty to the island (Art. IV)

The contract was signed by the respective Prime Ministers Konstantinos Karamanlis (Greece), Adnan Menderes (Turkey) and Harold Macmillan (Great Britain). Archbishop Makarios III signed on behalf of the Greek Cypriots . and signed Fazıl Küçük on behalf of the Cypriot Turks .

After the Zurich and London agreements were signed , the preparatory phase began, which ended in August 1960. In the elections on December 13, 1959, Archbishop Makarios III. elected President and Fazıl Küçük Vice-President.

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