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dated July 14, 1956: Self-Govt. for Cyprus

The British Premier, Sir Anthony Eden, told the House of Commons in London on July 12 that the Government intended to proceed with the development of internal self-government in Cyprus. He announced that the eminent lawyer, Lord Radcliffe, would start work forthwith as the Constitutional Commissioner to draw up a Constitution for the Mediterranean island colony, where there is a violent campaign for union with Greece. Lord Radcliffe's task was defined as follows: "To consider the framework of a new liberal Constitution for Cyprus, including safeguards for the interests of all communities and to make recommendations." (Cyprus has a population of about half a million - about 400,000 Greek Cypriots and 100,000 Turkish Cypriots. Turkey and the Turkish Cypriots are opposed to Enosis - union with Greece.). One of Britain's most eminent lawyers, Radcliffe was Chairman of the Punjab and Bengal Boundary Commissions in 1947 shortly before Britain transferred power to India and Pakistan.

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