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22 July 2004

State Dept. Answers Question about U.S. Weapons in North Cyprus

Question was asked during July 21 regular daily press briefing

Following is the State Department's response to a question taken during the regular July 21 briefing about the presence of U.S.-origin weapons during a military parade in Northern Cyprus:

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
July 22, 2004

Question Taken at July 21, 2004 Daily Press Briefing

U.S. WEAPONS IN NORTH CYPRUS

Question: Any reaction to the legality of Turkish troops in Northern Cyprus displaying American weaponry at a recent military parade there?

Answer: The presence of these U.S.-origin weapons in North Cyprus under command and control of the Turkish Army does not raise questions under the laws of the United States.

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(Distributed by the Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State. Web site: http://usinfo.state.gov)