"QUESTION: Cyprus. Tomorrow is the 31st year of the Turkish invasion and occupation of Northern Cyprus. I'm wondering, Mr. Ereli, if you have to offer any hope for a settlement since you are involved?
MR. ERELI: The hope for settlement of the Cyprus issue is the Annan plan and we believe that it behooves all parties to engage with renewed commitment and vigor and energy and creativity on the basis of that plan to help resolve this long-standing issue.
QUESTION: Do you consider the Turkish action in Cyprus as an invasion?
MR. ERELI: I don't have anything new to add in terms of our historical comment on the incident."
More:Scoop: State Dept. Daily Press Briefing July 19, 2005