S/16550 SC
Draft Resolution
39
Session
13
Yes
1
No
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Abstentions
| Draft symbol | S/16550 |
|---|---|
| Sponsors (5) |
India
Nicaragua
Upper Volta
Zimbabwe
Vote Recorded Vote — S/PV.2539
Speeches following this vote (3)
Mr. Clark
We wish sincerely to congratulate you personally, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for this *month.
35. We have already said, and we wish to reiterate now, that the United States condemns the so-called exchange of ambassadors between Turkey and the Turkish Cypriot leadership, as well as other announced actions which seek to reinforce the declaration of the Turkish Cypriot…
Sir John THOMSON
My delegation voted in favour of the resolution which the Council has just adopted. We did so because wrong has been done and it is important for the Council to condemn it. In its resolution 541 (1983) of last November, the Council deplored the declaration by the Turkish Cypriot authorities of the purported secession of part of the Republic of Cyprus. That wrong has now been compounded by the pur…
Mr. Iacovou
It is rather late, Mr. President, and you have had a long day. You must be tired by now. I only want to express my gratitude to the members of the Security Council for the adoption of this resolution. In particular I should like to express our appreciation for the most constructive and effective role which the members of the Movement of Non- Aligned Countries played in preparing and presenting to…
Draft resolution text UNBench dataset (Liang et al.) ↗
The Security Council,
Having considered the situation in Cyprus at the request of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus,
Having heard the statement made by the President of the Republic of Cyprus,
Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General (S/16519),
Recalling its resolutions 365 (1974), 367 (1975), 541 (1983) and 544 (1983),
Deeply regretting the non-implementation of its resolutions, in particular resolution 541 (1983),
Gravely concerned by the further secessionist actions in the occupied part of the Republic of Cyprus which are in violation of resolution 541 (1983),
Condemning the purported exchange of ambassadors between Turkey and the so-called "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" and the contemplated holding of a "constitutional referendum" and "elections", as well as by other actions or threats of actions aimed at further consolidating the purported independent State and the division of Cyprus,
Deeply concerned by recent threats for settlement of Varosha by people other than its inhabitants,
Reaffirming its continuing support for the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus,
1. Reaffirms its resolution 541 (1983) and calls for its urgent and effective implementation;
2. Condemns all secessionist actions, including the purported exchange of ambassadors between Turkey and the so-called "Turkish Cypriot leadership", declares them illegal and invalid and calls for their immediate withdrawal;
upon the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" calls upon all States not to recognize the purported acts of secessionist authorities in Cyprus; Calls upon all States to respect the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, unity and non-alignment of the Republic of Cyprus; Considers the attempts to settle any part of Varosha by people other than its inhabitants as inadmissible and calls for the transfer of this area to the administration of the United Nations; Considers any attempts to interfere with the status or the deployment of the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus as contrary to the resolutions of the Security Council; Requests the Secretary-General to promote the urgent implementation of Security Council resolution 541 (1983); Reaffirms its mandate of good offices given to the Secretary-General to undertake new efforts to attain an overall solution to the problem in conformity with the principles laid down in the Charter of the United Nations; Calls upon all parties to co-operate with the Secretary-General; Decides to remain seized of the situation with a view to taking urgent and appropriate measures; Requests the Secretary-General to promote the implementation of the present resolution and to report thereon to the Security Council as developments require.
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