Cyprus–United States relations
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Cyprus – United States relations are bilateral relations between Cyprus
and the United States
.
regards the status quo
on Cyprus
as unacceptable. Successive administrations have viewed UN-led inter-communal negotiations as the best means to achieve a fair and permanent settlement.
The United States is working closely with Cyprus in the War on Terrorism
. A mutual legal assistance treaty
, which has been in force since September 18, 2002, facilitates bilateral cooperation. Cyprus also signed a Proliferation Security Initiative Ship Boarding Agreement with the United States on July 25, 2005, which reinforces bilateral counter-terrorism
cooperation.
The United States has channeled more than $1 million in assistance to the two communities since the mid-1970s, and now provides approximately $24 million annually to reduce tensions and promote peace and cooperation between the two communities. In 2004, following the Annan Plan process, the U.S. appropriated an additional $30.5 million to assist economic development in the Turkish Cypriot community, aiming to reduce the economic costs of any future settlement.
Principal U.S. officials include:
The U.S. Embassy in Cyprus is located in Engomi
, Nicosia.
A Bachelor’s Degree in the United States usually takes four years. The scholarship is for a maximum amount of $25,000 each year, for a maximum total of $100,000.
. Also Cyprus has given the rights to a US oil extracting multinational to extract natural gas in "Cyprus A" sea block. Cyprus is seen as the closest democratic state in the Middle East as a result many times it is asked by the United States the use of military bases, ports or airports such as Larnaca International Airport
.
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
History
The United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
regards the status quo
Status quo
Statu quo, a commonly used form of the original Latin "statu quo" – literally "the state in which" – is a Latin term meaning the current or existing state of affairs. To maintain the status quo is to keep the things the way they presently are...
on Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
as unacceptable. Successive administrations have viewed UN-led inter-communal negotiations as the best means to achieve a fair and permanent settlement.
The United States is working closely with Cyprus in the War on Terrorism
War on Terrorism
The War on Terror is a term commonly applied to an international military campaign led by the United States and the United Kingdom with the support of other North Atlantic Treaty Organisation as well as non-NATO countries...
. A mutual legal assistance treaty
Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty
A mutual legal assistance treaty is an agreement between two countries for the purpose of gathering and exchanging information in an effort to enforce public laws or criminal laws...
, which has been in force since September 18, 2002, facilitates bilateral cooperation. Cyprus also signed a Proliferation Security Initiative Ship Boarding Agreement with the United States on July 25, 2005, which reinforces bilateral counter-terrorism
Counter-terrorism
Counter-terrorism is the practices, tactics, techniques, and strategies that governments, militaries, police departments and corporations adopt to prevent or in response to terrorist threats and/or acts, both real and imputed.The tactic of terrorism is available to insurgents and governments...
cooperation.
The United States has channeled more than $1 million in assistance to the two communities since the mid-1970s, and now provides approximately $24 million annually to reduce tensions and promote peace and cooperation between the two communities. In 2004, following the Annan Plan process, the U.S. appropriated an additional $30.5 million to assist economic development in the Turkish Cypriot community, aiming to reduce the economic costs of any future settlement.
Principal U.S. officials include:
- Ambassador--Ronald L. SchlicherRonald L. SchlicherRonald Lewis Schlicher is an American diplomat and career foreign service officer with the rank of Minister-Counselor in the Department of State. He served as the Deputy Chief of Mission in Lebanon 1994–96 and ambassador to Cyprus 2006–08...
- Deputy Chief of Mission--Jane B. Zimmerman
- Consular Officer--Randy Carlino
- Acting Defense Attaché--LTC Scott MillerScott MillerScott Miller may refer to:*Scott Miller *Scott Miller *Scott Miller *Scott Miller , rock singer, former member of Game Theory, lead singer of The Loud Family...
- Economic/Commercial Officer--James Carouso
- Management Officer--Warren Hadley
- Political Officer--Gregory Macris
- Public Affairs Officer--Thomas S. Miller
- USAID--Thomas A. Dailey
The U.S. Embassy in Cyprus is located in Engomi
Engomi
This article is about the suburb of Nicosia. For the ancient settlement near Famagusta, see: EnkomiEngomi is a suburb of the Cypriot capital Nicosia. It has a population of around 13,600 . It is a mainly residential neighbourhood with many large villas...
, Nicosia.
Education in the USA
Due to the massive flow of Cypriot under-gratuate and post graduate students Cyprus-America Scholarship Program (CASP) offers scholarships for Cypriot students wanting to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in the United States. The CASP competition is open for Bachelor’s Degrees in all fields except Medicine and Dentistry.A Bachelor’s Degree in the United States usually takes four years. The scholarship is for a maximum amount of $25,000 each year, for a maximum total of $100,000.
Relations in the modern era
Relations between USA and Cyprus can be described as being in an excellent mood due to the approach of Cyprus government with the Israeli government over the recent Gaza flotilla raidGaza flotilla raid
The Gaza flotilla raid was a military operation by Israel against six ships of the "Gaza Freedom Flotilla" on 31 May 2010 in international waters of the Mediterranean Sea...
. Also Cyprus has given the rights to a US oil extracting multinational to extract natural gas in "Cyprus A" sea block. Cyprus is seen as the closest democratic state in the Middle East as a result many times it is asked by the United States the use of military bases, ports or airports such as Larnaca International Airport
Larnaca International Airport
Larnaca International Airport is an international airport located southwest of Larnaca, Cyprus. Larnaca International Airport is Cyprus' main international gateway and the larger of the country's two commercial airports, the other being Paphos International Airport on the island's southwestern...
.