The Guterres Framework is a group of proposals orally presented by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the Crans Montana summit in June-July 2017.

Territory

Need to adjust the map presented by the TCs to respond to concerns expressed by GCs regarding some locations

Political equality

Rotating Presidency with 2:1 ratio

Decision-making (effective participation): simple majority with one positive vote with deadlock resolving mechanism/ in cases where issues are of vital interest for the communities

Property

Two property regimes: for areas under territorial adjustment and the rest regime to be constructed in a way that would lend itself to give priority to dispossessed owners, for areas not under territorial adjustment regime to be constructed in a way that would lend itself to give priority current users. Specific elements to be further elaborated.

Equivalent treatment

Free movement of goods (= customs union + a quota to be agreed for primary agricultural products), services and capital are ok.

Free movement of persons: the regime will permit tourists, students and seasonal workers. For those seeking permanent residence, equitable treatment will be granted to Greek and Turkish nationals in Cyprus.

Security and guarantees

SG outlined that he did not think that a system in which right of intervention would remain would be sustainable. He said that areas that are under the Treaty of Guarantees could be replaced by adequate implementation monitoring mechanisms, covering various aspects, to be mutually agreed. In some of these, Guarantor Powers could be involved. A security system should ensure that both communities feel safe in a united Cyprus, while the security of one should not come at the detriment of the other.

The issue of troops is a different question relative to the Treaty of Guarantees, and to be handled in a different format. Issues related to troops (numbers, withdrawals if and when they will need to leave, timelines, etc) to be agreed at the highest level when time is ripe.

NON-PAPER ON IMPLEMENTATION MONITORING FRAMEWORK

Sent to Crans Montana by UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres.

Implementation of the parties of the following elements of the agreement based on their respective responsibilities:

• Constitutional aspects of the settlement
• Territorial adjustments
• Policing provisions
• Withdrawal of foreign troops, demobilization of domestic forces
• Implementation of the property settlement
• EU acquis compliance (monitoring by the EU)

LEVEL 1

Ground Level operation monitoring, including of troop withdrawal and demobilization, performed by the UN mission.

Reports to the UN’s Security Council every three months on all aspects of the agreement. Other actors may also play a role (eg EU acquis compliance related issues).

LEVEL 2 - Committee of the parties (COP)

Composition: 2 representatives of the Federal Government (1 Greek Cypriot, 1 Turkish Cypriot), 1 representative from each constituent state, 1 representative from Turkey, 1 representative from Greece, 1 representative from UN acting as chair.

Role: Non-executive body but with responsibilities for assessing overall implementation by reviewing draft reports, prepare but with no editorial role. Addressing any issues in implementation through consultation problem solving.

LEVEL 3 (Optional)

Group of eminent persons. Eminent or trusted Cypriots and/or international personalities.

Role: Provide advice, support and recommendations in relation to implementation, receive input from implementing parties present on COP, advising the UNSG and/or the implementing parties on progress made in implementation.

LEVEL 4

Impartial certification of implementation by the UNSG

Role: Based on reports prepared by the UN Mission, the UNSG pronounces on himself/herself on whether or not implementation of the settlement is on track. He/she could also receive inputs directly from the implementing parties.

LEVEL 5

UN Security Council

As an additional measure, Turkey, Greece and Cyprus could be invited to attend sessions of the Security Council when the implementation reports are tabled and considered.