Washington support Cyprus plan

Speaking of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who authored the plan, Boucher said, "We’re very supportive of the effort that he is making and we’ll continue to do our own work with the parties to try to gain acceptance for his proposals," adding, "We do see a final settlement, as the secretary-general said, as a win-win for all sides. We join the secretary-general in urging the parties to seize this opportunity to secure a better future for all Cypriots." Boucher further pledged that Secretary of State Colin Powell and US Cyprus Envoy Thomas Weston would continue consultation with all parties involved to help the process.