rights and obligations under the 1960 Treaty of Guarantee, had had to intervene to protect the independence of the island by preventing its annexation to Greece and to save the Turkish Cypriot people from annihilation. Thus the attempt of the Greek Cypriot side to Hellenize the island and to be sole master of it had once again failed. 48. The existence, in Cyprus, of two separate administrations had been unequivocally recognized through the declaration made by the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the three Guarantor Powers at the conclusion of the first Geneva conference on 30 July 1974. The Ministers had noted the existence in practice, in the Republic of Cyprus, of two autonomous administrations -that of the Greek community and that of the Turkish community. E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/SR.22 page 11 49. Turkey supported an agreed settlement in Cyprus and the Secretary-General's mission of good offices. The goal was to establish a bi-communal and bi-zonal federation as confirmed by Security Council resolution 649 (1990) of 12 March. The resolution, inter alia, called for negotiations on an equal footing. The resolution further stipulated that a settlement in Cyprus was to be freely reached by the two sides and must be mutually acceptable. That fundamental element needed to be respected by all concerned if negotiations were to succeed and their outcome accorded public approval on both sides. 50. The Turkish Cypriot side welcomed Security Council resolution 649 (1990) as a possible fresh starting point for future negotiations. In contrast the Greek Cypriot side had engaged in a line of action incompatible with the draft resolution. Instead of abiding by the Security Council's call to refrain from any action that could aggravate the situation, it had continued to engage, in international forums, in propaganda activities against Turkish Cypriots. It had further violated Security Council resolution 649 (1990) by applying for 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the political situation in Cyprus, specifically the relations between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities, and the role of the guarantor powers (Turkey, Greece, and the United Kingdom) in maintaining the island's independence and sovereignty. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the text may be an official document or report. The content focuses on the historical and political context of the conflict, as well as the efforts to establish a bi-communal and bi-zonal federation.

**Category**
International relations, Politics