United Nations Security Council Resolution 716
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
716, adopted unanimously on October 11, 1991, after noting a report of the Secretary-General
, the Council recognised the progress made regarding the "Set of Ideas" in Cyprus
and reaffirmed the efforts of the United Nations in solving the Cyprus dispute
.
The Council reaffirmed its position on Cyprus, most recently in its Resolution 649
(1990) regarding the establishment of an independent, non-aligned
, bi-communal federation
without a union with another country. It called upon the parties involved to fully adhere to the aforementioned principles, requesting their co-operation with the Secretary-General and noting his intention to resume negotiations in November 1991 to complete an overall framework agreement. The best way to do this, the Council felt, was to consider a high-level international meeting chaired by the Secretary-General in which the leaders of the two communities in Cyprus, along with Greece
and Turkey
would participate.
The resolution ended by requesting the Secretary-General to report on whether sufficient progress had been made to convene the high-level meeting and to convey the development of the "Set of Ideas". By December 1991, efforts for a solution had failed, with the Secretary-General Javier Pérez de Cuéllar
reiterating that Cyprus' "sovereignty will be equally shared but indivisible" and that the solution would be based on a "constitutional arrangement" negotiated on an equal platform and approved through separate referenda
.
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716, adopted unanimously on October 11, 1991, after noting a report of the Secretary-General
United Nations Secretary-General
The Secretary-General of the United Nations is the head of the Secretariat of the United Nations, one of the principal organs of the United Nations. The Secretary-General also acts as the de facto spokesperson and leader of the United Nations....
, the Council recognised the progress made regarding the "Set of Ideas" in 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...
and reaffirmed the efforts of the United Nations in solving the Cyprus 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....
.
The Council reaffirmed its position on Cyprus, most recently in its Resolution 649
United Nations Security Council Resolution 649
United Nations Security Council Resolution 649, adopted unanimously on March 12, 1990, after noting a report of the Secretary-General on a recent meeting between the leaders of the "two communities" in Cyprus and recalling Resolution 367 , the Council expressed its regret that, in the 25 years...
(1990) regarding the establishment of an independent, non-aligned
Non-Aligned Movement
The Non-Aligned Movement is a group of states considering themselves not aligned formally with or against any major power bloc. As of 2011, the movement had 120 members and 17 observer countries...
, bi-communal federation
Federation
A federation , also known as a federal state, is a type of sovereign state characterized by a union of partially self-governing states or regions united by a central government...
without a union with another country. It called upon the parties involved to fully adhere to the aforementioned principles, requesting their co-operation with the Secretary-General and noting his intention to resume negotiations in November 1991 to complete an overall framework agreement. The best way to do this, the Council felt, was to consider a high-level international meeting chaired by the Secretary-General in which the leaders of the two communities in Cyprus, along with Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
and Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
would participate.
The resolution ended by requesting the Secretary-General to report on whether sufficient progress had been made to convene the high-level meeting and to convey the development of the "Set of Ideas". By December 1991, efforts for a solution had failed, with the Secretary-General Javier Pérez de Cuéllar
Javier Pérez de Cuéllar
Javier Pérez de Cuéllar y de la Guerra is a Peruvian diplomat who served as the fifth Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 1, 1982 to December 31, 1991. He studied in Colegio San Agustín of Lima, and then at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. In 1995, he ran unsuccessfully...
reiterating that Cyprus' "sovereignty will be equally shared but indivisible" and that the solution would be based on a "constitutional arrangement" negotiated on an equal platform and approved through separate referenda
Referendum
A referendum is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. This may result in the adoption of a new constitution, a constitutional amendment, a law, the recall of an elected official or simply a specific government policy. It is a form of...
.
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 701 to 800 (1991 – 1993)
- 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...