s/25831 SC

The Security Council RecalLing its rebolution 186 (1964) and subgequent relevant regolutions, Reaffirming that the extension of the mandate of the United Nations should be considered every six months Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) Noting the recent communication from the Government of Cyprug to the Secretary-General (5/25647**), Noting that both Nationg peace-keeping operations United voluntary and assesged methods of and stressing the contribution are acceptable for maximi zing voluntary contributions, importance of towards aStressing thepolitical importance it attaches to the achievement of early progrebssettlement in Cyprus, and algo to the implementation of confidence-building measures _ in order to Reiterating extend thein particular its call to both sides all areas of the United unmanning agreement of sides 1989 to to cooperate with UNFICYP Nations-controlled Buffer zone where the two are in close proximity to each other that Reaffirming that the present status quo entering into open-ended peace-keeping is not acceptable, and concerned the United Nations should not be commitments, operation Welconeg1 in Cyprus the report of the Secret ary-General on the United Nations (S/25492); esgential Expresges have recently been Force;2 . its appreciation for past voluntary contributions to UNFICYP and for those that offered for the future, which are for the continuation of the 3. Stresses the importance of the continuation of voluntary contributions to the Force and calls for maximum voluntary contributions in the future; 4. Decides that with effect from the next extension of UNFICYP's mandate, voluntary contributions should be treated as costs of the Force not covered by the expenses of the Organization under Article 17 (2) of the Charter of the United Nations; 5. Decides also that UNFICYP should be of the Secretary-General's reports (S/25492), with the addition of a limited number of observers for reconnaissance and with a view to further restructuring in the light of the reassessment referred to in paragraph 7 below; 6. Underlines the responsibility of the parties for minimizing tension including through the implementation of confidence-building measures, and that a significant reduction in defence spending be effected in the Republic of Cyprus, as envisaged in its earlier relevant resolutions; 7. Decides to conduct a comprehensive reassessment of UNFICYP at the time of the consideration of the Force's mandate in December 1993, including the implications of progress on confidence-building measures and towards a political settlement for the future of the Force; 8. Requests the Secretary-General to submit a report one month before that reassessment to cover all aspects of the situation, including progress in political negotiations and possible progressive steps towards an observer force based on the proposal described in paragraph 12 of the Secretary-General's report (S/25492); 9. Invites the Secretary-General to take the necessary steps to implement this resolution.

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