Third Vienna Agreement

The Third Vienna Agreement was a bilateral agreement between Turkey and Cyprus on the Cyprus issue, signed in August 1975. The agreement aimed to address the demographic division of the island by providing for the movement of populations.

Provisions of the Agreement

The agreement included the following provisions:

* Turkish Cypriots residing in the southern part of the island were allowed to move north with their belongings.
* Greek Cypriots in the northern part of the island were permitted to remain and be released from persecution.
* Greek Cypriots in the northern part of the island were also allowed to move to the southern part of the island.
* The United Nations Peace Force in Cyprus was granted free and normal access to Greek Cypriot villages and residences in the northern part of the island.

Implementation

The agreement was implemented between August 1975 and resulted in the transfer of 8,033 Turkish Cypriots to the north. At the same time, 943 Greek Cypriots remained in the north, with their way of living governed by the terms of the agreement.

Criticism and Controversy

The signing of the Third Vienna Agreement was criticized by some, particularly Glafkos Clerides, who argued that it involved the demographic division of the island. However, the decision to sign the agreement was taken by the institutions of the Republic of Cyprus led by Makarios.

External Links

* [Vienna Third Agreement - August 1975](https://www.example.com/vienna-third-agreement)
* [Cyprus problem](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyprus_problem)
* [History of Cyprus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Cyprus)
* [History of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Turkish_Republic_of_Northern_Cyprus)
* [International disputes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:International_disputes)

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