05/12/1977
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"By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and statutes of the United States of America, and as President of the United States of America, in accordance with the provisions of the Fed..."
"Helping to promote an equitable and lasting solution to the problems of Cyprus is a high priority for my Administration."
"I can assure the Congress that the United States will do all it can to build on these positive developments and advance the cause of a negotiated settlement for Cyprus."
"I'm committed to accomplishing this before I go out of office."