S/11657 SC

The Security Council, submitted by Having considered the Government situation of the Republic of Cyprus in response to the complaint of the parties concerned, Having heard the report of the Secretary-General and the statements made by the parties concerned, Deeply concerned at the continuation of the crisis in Cyprus, Recalling its previous resolutions, in particular resolution 365 (1974) of 13 December 1974, by which it endorsed General Assembly resolution 3212 (XXIX) adopted unanimously on 1 November 1974, Noting the absence of progress towards the implementation of its resolutions, Calls upon all States to respect the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and non-alignment of the Republic of Cyprus and urgently requests them, as well as the parties concerned, to refrain from any action which might prejudice that sovereignty and independence, as well as from any attempt at unification with any other country; Regrets the continuation of negotiations between the two communities on an equal footing, providing for a political settlement and the establishment of a mutually acceptable constitutional arrangement, and expresses concern that unilateral actions may compromise the implementation of the relevant United Nations resolutions; Affirms that the final political settlement referred to in paragraph 2 above does not take note of the declaration that this was not its intention. Calls for the urgent and effective implementation of all parts of General Assembly resolution 3212 (XXIX), endorsed by Security Council resolution 365 (1974); Considers that new efforts should be undertaken to assist the two communities; Requests the Secretary-General to convene accordingly the parties under new agreed procedures to undertake a new mission of good offices and to facilitate the resumption of negotiations, as appropriate, under his personal auspices and with his direction; Calls on the representatives of the two communities to accord personally a high priority to their negotiations; Calls on all the parties concerned to refrain from any action which might jeopardize the negotiations between the representatives of the two communities and to take those steps which will facilitate the creation of the climate necessary for the success of those negotiations; Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council informed of the progress made towards the implementation of resolution 365 (1974) and to report to it whenever he considers it appropriate; Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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