Protocol relating to the Sovereign Base Areas of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Cyprus
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The Protocol relating to the Sovereign Base Areas of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Cyprus is a legal instrument attached to the UK–EU Withdrawal Agreement that governs how EU law and arrangements apply to the UK’s military base territories on Cyprus after Brexit.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Protocol relating to the Sovereign Base Areas of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Cyprus Context triple: [Withdrawal Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union, containsProtocol, Protocol relating to the Sovereign Base Areas of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Cyprus]
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Cyprus Sovereign Base Areas
The Cyprus Sovereign Base Areas are British Overseas Territories on the island of Cyprus that serve as strategic military bases and listening posts for the United Kingdom in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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St Andrews Agreement
The St Andrews Agreement is a 2006 political accord in Northern Ireland that updated and reinforced the Good Friday Agreement, restoring devolved government and refining power-sharing arrangements between unionist and nationalist parties.
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Varkiza Agreement
The Varkiza Agreement was a 1945 political settlement in Greece that ended the Dekemvriana clashes in Athens by providing for the disarmament of the leftist resistance and setting terms for the country’s post-occupation political order.
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United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
The United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus is a long-standing UN mission established in 1964 to prevent further fighting between Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities and to maintain stability along the island’s buffer zone.
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E.
Alexandria Protocol of 1944
The Alexandria Protocol of 1944 was a foundational regional agreement among Arab states that laid the groundwork for the creation of the Arab League.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Protocol relating to the Sovereign Base Areas of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Cyprus Target entity description: The Protocol relating to the Sovereign Base Areas of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Cyprus is a legal instrument attached to the UK–EU Withdrawal Agreement that governs how EU law and arrangements apply to the UK’s military base territories on Cyprus after Brexit.
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A.
Cyprus Sovereign Base Areas
The Cyprus Sovereign Base Areas are British Overseas Territories on the island of Cyprus that serve as strategic military bases and listening posts for the United Kingdom in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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B.
St Andrews Agreement
The St Andrews Agreement is a 2006 political accord in Northern Ireland that updated and reinforced the Good Friday Agreement, restoring devolved government and refining power-sharing arrangements between unionist and nationalist parties.
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C.
Varkiza Agreement
The Varkiza Agreement was a 1945 political settlement in Greece that ended the Dekemvriana clashes in Athens by providing for the disarmament of the leftist resistance and setting terms for the country’s post-occupation political order.
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D.
United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
The United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus is a long-standing UN mission established in 1964 to prevent further fighting between Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities and to maintain stability along the island’s buffer zone.
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E.
Alexandria Protocol of 1944
The Alexandria Protocol of 1944 was a foundational regional agreement among Arab states that laid the groundwork for the creation of the Arab League.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international agreement
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treaty protocol ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure that Brexit does not disrupt the arrangements for the Sovereign Base Areas on Cyprus
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maintain the effective operation of the Sovereign Base Areas as military bases ⓘ protect the interests of Cypriot citizens living or working in the Sovereign Base Areas ⓘ |
| appliesToTerritory |
Akrotiri and Dhekelia
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Sovereign Base Areas of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Cyprus ⓘ
linked to:
Cyprus Sovereign Base Areas
|
| basedOn |
Treaty concerning the Establishment of the Republic of Cyprus of 1960
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linked to:
Treaty of Establishment
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| category |
Brexit-related international agreement
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Cyprus–United Kingdom relations ⓘ Treaties of the European Union ⓘ Treaties of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| concludedInContextOf | negotiations on the UK–EU Withdrawal Agreement ⓘ |
| dateSigned | 2019-01-24 ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForceDate | 2020-02-01 ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForceWith | UK–EU Withdrawal Agreement ⓘ |
| governs |
application of EU law in the Sovereign Base Areas after Brexit
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arrangements for the implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement in the Sovereign Base Areas ⓘ |
| hasLegalEffectOn |
cross-border workers between the Republic of Cyprus and the Sovereign Base Areas
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public authorities of the Sovereign Base Areas ⓘ residents of the Sovereign Base Areas ⓘ |
| language |
English
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Greek ⓘ |
| legalNature | binding under international law ⓘ |
| legalStatus | annexed protocol to the UK–EU Withdrawal Agreement ⓘ |
| linkedDocument | Political Declaration setting out the framework for the future relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| partOf | Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community ⓘ |
| providesFor |
continued application of certain EU rules to the Sovereign Base Areas
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cooperation between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Cyprus regarding the Sovereign Base Areas ⓘ |
| publishedIn | Official Journal of the European Union ⓘ |
| relatesToCountry |
Republic of Cyprus
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linked to:
Cyprus
United Kingdom ⓘ |
| relatesToEvent | Brexit ⓘ |
| relatesToOrganization | European Union ⓘ |
| shortName | Sovereign Base Areas Protocol ⓘ |
| signatory |
European Atomic Energy Community
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European Union ⓘ Republic of Cyprus ⓘ
linked to:
Cyprus
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ⓘ
linked to:
United Kingdom
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| subjectMatter |
agriculture and fisheries in the Sovereign Base Areas
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customs arrangements in the Sovereign Base Areas ⓘ indirect taxation in the Sovereign Base Areas ⓘ police and judicial cooperation in the Sovereign Base Areas ⓘ rights of persons living and working in and around the Sovereign Base Areas ⓘ |
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Subject: Protocol relating to the Sovereign Base Areas of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Cyprus Description of subject: The Protocol relating to the Sovereign Base Areas of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Cyprus is a legal instrument attached to the UK–EU Withdrawal Agreement that governs how EU law and arrangements apply to the UK’s military base territories on Cyprus after Brexit.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Withdrawal Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union
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containsProtocol
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Protocol relating to the Sovereign Base Areas of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Cyprus
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Protocol relating to the Sovereign Base Areas of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Cyprus
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shortName
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Sovereign Base Areas Protocol
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linked to: Protocol relating to the Sovereign Base Areas of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Cyprus
Specialised Committee on the Protocol relating to the Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus
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hasJurisdictionOver
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Protocol relating to the Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus
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linked to: Protocol relating to the Sovereign Base Areas of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Cyprus
Specialised Committee on the Protocol relating to the Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus
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governsImplementationOf
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Protocol relating to the Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus annexed to the EU–UK Withdrawal Agreement
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linked to: Protocol relating to the Sovereign Base Areas of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Cyprus