United Nations Security Council Resolution 927
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Security Council Resolution
927, adopted unanimously on June 15, 1994, after recalling resolutions 186
(1964), 831
(1993) and 889
(1993), the Council expressed concern at the lack of progress in the political dispute
in Cyprus
and extended the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
(UNFICYP) until December 31, 1994.
Reviewing a report by the Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali
, the Council expressed concern at no significant reduction in the number of foreign troops or defence spending. All military authorities on both sides were called upon to ensure that no incidents occurred along the buffer zone
and to co-operate with the UNFICYP, especially with regards to extending the 1989 unmanning agreement to cover all areas of the buffer zone. The Secretary-General was requested to review the structure and strength of the peacekeeping
force with a view to restructuring it if necessary.
All parties concerned were urged to commit themselves to a reduction of foreign troops in Cyprus and reduce defence spending, as a first step towards the withdrawal of non-Cypriot forces as proposed in the "Set of Ideas". The resolution also requested that parties, in accordance with Resolution 839
(1993), to enter discussions with a view to prohibiting live ammunition and firing weapon
s within the range of the buffer zone. The leaders of Cyprus and Northern Cyprus were urged to promote tolerance and reconciliation amongst the two communities.
The Secretary-General was requested to report back to the Council by December 15, 1994, while the Council noted that it would conduct a thorough and comprehensive review of the situation, including the role of the United Nations in Cyprus.
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927, adopted unanimously on June 15, 1994, after recalling 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), 831
United Nations Security Council Resolution 831
United Nations Security Council Resolution 831, adopted on May 27, 1993, after reaffirming Resolution 186 and all subsequent resolutions on Cyprus, the Council discussed the financial situation surrounding the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus .The Security Council reconfirmed that the...
(1993) and 889
United Nations Security Council Resolution 889
United Nations Security Council Resolution 889, adopted unanimously on December 15, 1993, after recalling Resolution 186 and other relevant resolutions on Cyprus, the Council noted a report of the Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali and extended the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping...
(1993), the Council expressed concern at the lack of progress in 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
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 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 December 31, 1994.
Reviewing a report by the Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Boutros Boutros-Ghali is an Egyptian politician and diplomat who was the sixth Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 1992 to December 1996...
, the Council expressed concern at no significant reduction in the number of foreign troops or defence spending. All military authorities on both sides were called upon to ensure that no incidents occurred along the buffer zone
United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus
The 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...
and to co-operate with the UNFICYP, especially with regards to extending the 1989 unmanning agreement to cover all areas of the buffer zone. The Secretary-General was requested to review the structure and strength of the peacekeeping
Peacekeeping
Peacekeeping is an activity that aims to create the conditions for lasting peace. It is distinguished from both peacebuilding and peacemaking....
force with a view to restructuring it if necessary.
All parties concerned were urged to commit themselves to a reduction of foreign troops in Cyprus and reduce defence spending, as a first step towards the withdrawal of non-Cypriot forces as proposed in the "Set of Ideas". The resolution also requested that parties, in accordance with Resolution 839
United Nations Security Council Resolution 839
United Nations Security Council Resolution 839, adopted unanimously on June 11, 1993, noted a report of the Secretary-General that, due to the existing circumstances, the presence of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus would continue to be essential for a peaceful settlement...
(1993), to enter discussions with a view to prohibiting live ammunition and firing 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 within the range of the buffer zone. The leaders of Cyprus and Northern Cyprus were urged to promote tolerance and reconciliation amongst the two communities.
The Secretary-General was requested to report back to the Council by December 15, 1994, while the Council noted that it would conduct a thorough and comprehensive review of the situation, including the role of the United Nations in Cyprus.
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 901 to 1000 (1994 – 1995)
- 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...