United Nations Security Council Resolution 1092
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
1092, adopted unanimously on December 23, 1996, after recalling all resolutions on Cyprus
, particularly resolutions 186
(1964), 939
(1994) and 1062
(1996), the Council expressed concern at the deterioration of the political dispute
in Cyprus and extended the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
(UNFICYP) until June 30, 1997.
Over the year, the situation on the island deteriorated and escalated tensions between the two communities on the island nation. The violence along the ceasefire
line was unseen since 1974 and there was also increased the violence against UNFICYP personnel. The Security Council stated that the negotiations for a solution to the dispute had been delayed for too long and were in deadlock.
The Council deplored the deaths of three Greek Cypriot civilians and one Turkish Cypriot soldier, and the injuries to civilians and UNFICYP, noting in particular the disproportionate use of force by Northern Cyprus and the passive role played by the Cypriot police when dealing with civilian demonstration
s. It regretted that there was no progress in implementing the following measures:
extending the 1989 unmanning agreement to other areas where the two sides remained in close proximity to each other; a ban on weapon
s around the ceasefire line; a code of conduct for troops near the ceasefire line.
The military authorities on both sides were called upon to:
clear all minefields
around the buffer zone; cease construction of military buildings around the buffer zone; conduct no military exercises along the buffer zone.
Defence spending in Cyprus had to be reduced and the current stagnation in the peace process was unacceptable to the Council. It regretted that humanitarian recommendations were not implemented. Discussions on accession to the European Union
were an important new development that were expected to facilitate an overall settlement of the Cyprus problem. The Secretary-General was requested to report back to the Council by June 10, 1997 on the implementation of the current resolution.
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1092, adopted unanimously on December 23, 1996, after recalling all resolutions on Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
, particularly resolutions 186
United Nations Security Council Resolution 186
United Nations Security Council Resolution 186, adopted unanimously on March 4, 1964, calling on all Member States to conform to their obligations under the Charter, asked the Government of Cyprus to take all additional measures necessary to stop violence and bloodshed and called on communities in...
(1964), 939
United Nations Security Council Resolution 939
United Nations Security Council Resolution 939, adopted on July 29, 1994, after recalling all relevant resolutions on Cyprus, the Council discussed the implementation of confidence-building measures as part of a wider process to settle the Cyprus dispute....
(1994) and 1062
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1062
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1062, adopted unanimously on June 28, 1996, after recalling all resolutions on Cyprus, particularly resolutions 186 , 939 and 1032 , the Council expressed concern at the lack of progress in the political dispute in Cyprus and extended the mandate of the...
(1996), the Council expressed concern at the deterioration of the political dispute
Cyprus dispute
The Cyprus dispute is the result of the ongoing conflict between the Republic of Cyprus and Turkey, over the Turkish occupied northern part of Cyprus....
in Cyprus and extended the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
The United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus was established in 1964 to prevent a recurrence of fighting between the Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots and to contribute to the maintenance and restoration of law and order and a return to normal conditions...
(UNFICYP) until June 30, 1997.
Over the year, the situation on the island deteriorated and escalated tensions between the two communities on the island nation. The violence along the ceasefire
Ceasefire
A ceasefire is a temporary stoppage of a war in which each side agrees with the other to suspend aggressive actions. Ceasefires may be declared as part of a formal treaty, but they have also been called as part of an informal understanding between opposing forces...
line was unseen since 1974 and there was also increased the violence against UNFICYP personnel. The Security Council stated that the negotiations for a solution to the dispute had been delayed for too long and were in deadlock.
The Council deplored the deaths of three Greek Cypriot civilians and one Turkish Cypriot soldier, and the injuries to civilians and UNFICYP, noting in particular the disproportionate use of force by Northern Cyprus and the passive role played by the Cypriot police when dealing with civilian demonstration
Demonstration (people)
A demonstration or street protest is action by a mass group or collection of groups of people in favor of a political or other cause; it normally consists of walking in a mass march formation and either beginning with or meeting at a designated endpoint, or rally, to hear speakers.Actions such as...
s. It regretted that there was no progress in implementing the following measures:
extending the 1989 unmanning agreement to other areas where the two sides remained in close proximity to each other; a ban on weapon
Weapon
A weapon, arm, or armament is a tool or instrument used with the aim of causing damage or harm to living beings or artificial structures or systems...
s around the ceasefire line; a code of conduct for troops near the ceasefire line.
The military authorities on both sides were called upon to:
clear all minefields
Demining
Demining or mine clearance is the process of removing either land mines, or naval mines, from an area, while minesweeping describes the act of detecting of mines. There are two distinct types of mine detection and removal: military and humanitarian.Minesweepers use many tools in order to accomplish...
around the buffer zone; cease construction of military buildings around the buffer zone; conduct no military exercises along the buffer zone.
Defence spending in Cyprus had to be reduced and the current stagnation in the peace process was unacceptable to the Council. It regretted that humanitarian recommendations were not implemented. Discussions on accession to the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
were an important new development that were expected to facilitate an overall settlement of the Cyprus problem. The Secretary-General was requested to report back to the Council by June 10, 1997 on the implementation of the current resolution.
See also
- Cyprus disputeCyprus disputeThe Cyprus dispute is the result of the ongoing conflict between the Republic of Cyprus and Turkey, over the Turkish occupied northern part of Cyprus....
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1001 to 1100 (1995 – 1997)
- United Nations Buffer Zone in CyprusUnited Nations Buffer Zone in CyprusThe United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus runs for more than along what is known as the Green Line and has an area of . The zone partitions the island of Cyprus into a southern area effectively controlled by the government of the Republic of Cyprus , and the northern area...
- Turkish Invasion of CyprusTurkish invasion of CyprusThe Turkish invasion of Cyprus, launched on 20 July 1974, was a Turkish military invasion in response to a Greek military junta backed coup in Cyprus...