The Annan Plan
The Secretary-General's Proposal for Peace in Cyprus
Two days ago, when some of us met here, I submitted to you a revision of my plan to solve the Cyprus problem. You now have before you a final text, reviewed and amended overnight and again today. There has been much speculation about the revised plan. Many of the positive elements have been lost sight of in the discussion.The revised plan has a property scheme that is simpler, fairer, and more certain.It has a more workable system of government.It has better safeguards for the constituent states.It has transitional arrangements that I am confident can and will work.And it has…
