Security Council resolution 367 (1975) [requesting the Secretary-General to undertake a new mission of good offices in Cyprus] — S/RES/367(1975) | UN Mandate Registry
Security Council Resolution 367 (1975) [Requesting the Secretary-General to Undertake a New Mission of Good Offices in Cyprus]
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Having considered the situation rn Cyprus in response discussion of the item entitled "The situation in Cyprus:
to the complaint submitted by the Government of the letter dated 17 February 1975 from the Permanent Republic of Cyprus, Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/
Having heard the report of tht: Secretary-General :i 11625)".2 and the statements made by the r artics concerned,
Deeply concerned at the continuation of the crisis in Cyprus,
At the same meeting, the Council also decided to ex-
Recalling its previous resolutions. in particular restend an invitation to Mr. Vedat A. <;elik under rule olution 365 (1974) of 13 December 1974 by which it endorsed General Assembly resolution 3212 (XXIX) 39 of the provisional rules of procedure.
adopted unanimously on I November 1974,
Noting the absence of progress towards the implementation of its resolutions.
At its 1815th meeting. on 24 February 1975, the Council decided to invite the representative of Bulgaria I.
Calls once more upon all States to respect the sovereignty. independence, territorial integrity and nonto participate, without vote, in the discussion of the alignment of the Republic of Cyp ·us and urgently requestion.
quests them, as well as the parties concerned, to refrain from any action which might prejudice that sovereignty,
indepL'ndence, territorial integrity and non-alignment,
as well as from any attempt at pcrtition of the island At its 1816th meeting, on 25 Februarv 1975. thL' or its unification with any other ccuntry; Council decided to invite the represcntati\·e of Saudi Regrets the unilateral decision of 13 February Arabia to participate, without vote, in the discussion of 19 7 '5 declaring that a part of th: Republic of Cyprus the question.
would bL'COmL' "a Federated Turi ish State" as, inter a!io. tending to compromise the continuation of negoliat1n11s between LhL· reprL·sentatives of tllL' two communitie·s "n an c:qual footing. the objLcti\c: of which must At its 1817th meL'ling, on 27 Februan 1975. the Cl'11li11ue' tu he ll) rL'ach fredy a s< lutinn providing for Council decided to invit/ the rcpresentati\e · of Romania :t p,,!i:ieal ,e'ltkme'nt and the' estabfohment of a muto participate, without vote, in the discussion of the' tually aecq1tablc cunstitutional ar·angemc'nl. and exquestion.
prL'SSe', its conceTn O\L'r all unila1cr;il actions hv the parties \\'hich h:1\ _, n1111promisc·d ,1r ma\ comprZ1mise 1 Resolutions or decisions on this qucsti,m \\ere alsu adopk,l tlw irn1'il'mcnta 1i, 1n or the' rc'k\; nt l 'nitl'd ~ations bv the Council in 1963. 1964. !%.~. 1966. 1%7. 1%~. !%<i.
rest 1I u t i, 111,; 1970, 1971. 1972. 1973 and 1974.
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Affir111s that the d.Tisinn r-:krrL·d t,, in paragraph 2 abuve dues nut prejudgL· th.· !i11:d p,1l1ticd sct- LlcmL'lll of the pr,,bkm uf Cypru, :•i1d ,:1ke~ n,1t.: uf the declar:ititin that this \Ds nut its i:1k11,i,111:
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Ca/11 for the urgent and etlecti\·e implementation of all parts and provisions of Gen..:ral Ascsembly resolulitm 32 l 2 (XXIX), endurs..:d b\· Sccurit\· Council resolution 365 ( 1974);
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Cunsidcr:; that new efforts slrnuld be.: u;1dertaken to assist the rL·sump,ion ,,r the nL·gu,i.itinns referred to in par<igrapi1 -1- of r..:solution 3212 ( XXIX) bctwL·en tbe rL'presL·nL:t;\cs of the ,,vo communitiL·s:
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Rcquc,ty the· Sc·cretary-G.'.neral accordingly to undertake a nc:w mi~sion of l!uod l)Hic.·s and to that end to convene the parties under~new agreed procedures and place himsl·l[ personally at their disposal, so that the resumption, the intensification and thc progress of comprehensive negotiations, carried out in a reciprocal spirit of undcrst.mding and of moderation under his personal auspices and with his direction as appropriak, might thereby be facilitated:
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Calls 11po11 the representatives of the two communities to co-operate closely with the Secretary-General in the d ;scharge of this new mission of good offices and asks them tD accord person:illy a high priority to their negotiations;
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Cc.Ifs upon all the parties concerned to refrain from any action which might jeop::irdize the negotiations between the reprC'sentatives of the two communities and to take steps which will facilitate the creation of the climate necessary for the success of those negotiations;
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Requeststhe Secretary-General to keep the Security Council informed of the progress made towards the implementation of resolution 365 ( 197 4) and of the present resolution and to report to the Council whenever he considers it appropriate and, in any case, before 15 June 1975;
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Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.
Decisions
At its 1830th meeting, on 13 June 1975, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Cyprus, Turkey and Greece to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "The situation in Cyprus: report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations operation in Cyprus (S/11717 and Corr.l)". 4
At the same meeting, the Council also decided to extend an invitation to Mr. Vedat A. <;elik under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure.
4 /bid., Thirtieth Year, Supplement for April, May and June 1975.
of 13 fonc 1975
T/ie Scrnrin- Council,
\'uting frnm the: report of the Secretary-General of 9 June: 1975 (S/11717 and Corr.I) that in existing circumstances the presence of the united Nations Peace-
keeping Force in Cyprus is st:11 needed to perform the tasks it is currentlv undcrtakin2 if tl'e cease-fire is to be maintained in the" island and 1l1e scarch for a pc:.::ceful ~ettkment L.JCilitated,
,\'oting from the report the conditions prevailing in the island,
Soting further that in p:uagraphs 67 and 68 of his report, the Secretary-General has expressed the view, in connexion with the talks in Vienna between the representatives of the two communities held pursucmt to resolution 367 (1975) of 12 .March 1975, that the negotiating process should be maintai:1ed and, if possible, accelerated and that its succe~s would require from all rarties determination, umlerstmding and a willingness to make reciprocal restures.
Noting also the statement by the Secretary-General co11tainecl in paragraph 69 of his report that the parties
concerned had signified their concurrence in his recommendation that tl;e Security Council exknd the stationing of the Force in Cyprn·s for a further period of six morc11s,
Noting that the Government of Cyprus has agreed that in view of the prevailing conditions in the island it is necessary to keep the Force in Cyprus beyond 15 June 1975,
1 . Reaffirms the provisions of resolution 186 (1964) of 4 March 1964, as well as subsequent resolutions and decisions on the establishment and maintenance of the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus and on other aspects of the situation in Cyprus;
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Reaffirms once again its resolution 365 (1974) of 13 December 197 4, by which it endorsed General Assembly resolution 3212 (XXIX), adopted unanimously on 1 November 1974, and calls for their urgent and effective implementation and that of its resolution 367 (1975);
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Urgesthe parties concerned to act with the utmost restraint and to continue and accelerate determined co-operative efforts to .1chieve the objectives of the Security Council;
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Extends once more the stationing in Cyprus of the United Nations Peace-keeping Force, established under Security Council resolution 186 ( 1964), for a
further period ending 15 December 1975 in the exI?ectation that by then sufficient progress towards a fH~al solution will make possible a withdrawal or substantial reduction of the Force;
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Appealsagain to all parties concerned to extend their full co-operation to the Force in its continuing performance of its duties;
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Requeststhe Secretary-General to continue the mission of good offices entrusted to him by paragraph 6 of resolution 367 (1975), to keep the Council informed of the progress made, and to 5ubmit an interim report
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