Security Council Resolution 1062 (1996) [on Extension of the Mandate of the Un Peace-Keeping Force in Cyprus and Restoration of Confidence Between the Two Communities in Cyprus]

S/RES/1062(1996)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 40 The situation in Cyprus, published in 1996.

What other versions does this mandate have?

2 versions · 1995–1996

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1996	S/RES/1062(1996)	Security Council resolution 1062 (1996) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus and restoration of confidence between the two communities in Cyprus]	1,077	36%Compare
1995	S/RES/1032(1995)	Security Council resolution 1032 (1995) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus and restoration of confidence between the two communities in Cyprus]	686	–

What subjects does this mandate have?

16 subjects

Appointment of Officials Armed Incidents Ceasefires Confidence-Building Measures Cyprus Cyprus Question Demilitarized Zones Good Offices Greek Cypriot Community Intercommunal Negotiations Military Defences Military Personnel Mine Clearance Peacekeeping Operations Troop Withdrawal Turkish Cypriot Community

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20 operative paragraphs

Decides to extend the mandate of UNFICYP for a further period ending on 31 December 1996;

Welcomes the appointment of Mr. Han Sung-Joo as the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Cyprus and calls upon both parties to cooperate fully with him in his efforts to facilitate a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem;

Deplores the tragic incident involving the fatal shooting of a Greek Cypriot National Guardsman inside the United Nations buffer zone on 3 June 1996, as well as the hindering by Turkish Cypriot soldiers of UNFICYP personnel attempting to assist the National Guardsman and investigate the incident, as documented in the report of the Secretary-General of 7 June 1996;

Expresses serious concern about the continuing modernization and upgrading of military forces in the Republic of Cyprus, the excessive levels of military forces and armaments and the lack of progress towards a significant reduction in the number of foreign troops in the Republic of Cyprus, urges once again all concerned to commit themselves to such a reduction and to a reduction in defence spending in the Republic of Cyprus to help restore confidence between the parties and as a first step towards the withdrawal of non-Cypriot forces as described in the set of ideas (S/24472, annex), stresses the importance of eventual demilitarization of the Republic of Cyprus as an objective in the context of an overall comprehensive settlement, and calls upon the Secretary-General to continue to promote efforts in this direction;

Expresses serious concern also about recent military exercises in the region, including overflights in the airspace of Cyprus by military fixed-wing aircraft, which have increased tension;

Calls upon the military authorities on both sides:

To respect the integrity of the United Nations buffer zone, ensure that no further incidents occur along the buffer zone, prevent hostile actions, including live fire against UNFICYP, grant UNFICYP complete freedom of movement and extend their full cooperation to UNFICYP;

To enter immediately into discussions with UNFICYP, in line with paragraph 3 of resolution 839 (1993) of 11 June 1993, with a view to adopting reciprocal measures to prohibit along the cease-fire lines live ammunition or weapons other than those which are hand-held and to prohibit also the firing of weapons within sight or hearing of the buffer zone;

To clear all minefields and booby-trapped areas inside the buffer zone without further delay, as requested by UNFICYP;

To cease military construction in the immediate vicinity of the buffer zone;

To enter immediately into intensive discussions with UNFICYP with a view to extending the 1989 unmanning agreement to cover all areas of the buffer zone where the two sides are in close proximity to each other, on the basis of the updated proposals submitted by the UNFICYP Force Commander in June 1996;

Welcomes the measures that have been taken by the two parties in response to the humanitarian review conducted by UNFICYP, regrets that the Turkish Cypriot side has not responded more fully to the recommendations made by UNFICYP, calls upon the Turkish Cypriot side to respect fully the basic freedoms of the Greek Cypriots and Maronites living in the northern part of the island and to intensify its efforts to improve their daily lives, and calls upon the Government of Cyprus to continue its efforts to eliminate any discrimination against Turkish Cypriots living in the southern part of the island;

Welcomes the continuing efforts of the United Nations and diplomatic missions to promote bicommunal events, regrets the obstacles which have been placed in the way of such contacts, and strongly urges all concerned, and especially the Turkish Cypriot leadership, to lift and prevent all obstacles to such contacts;

Requests the Secretary-General to keep under review the structure and strength of UNFICYP with a view to its possible restructuring, and to present any new considerations he may have in this regard;

Reiterates that the status quo is unacceptable and calls upon the parties to demonstrate concretely their commitment to an overall political settlement;

Stresses its support for the Secretary-General's mission of good offices and the importance of the concerted efforts to work with the Secretary-General towards an overall comprehensive settlement;

Urges the leaders of the two communities to respond positively and urgently to the Secretary-General's call upon them to work with him and with the many countries who support his mission of good offices to break the present impasse and establish common ground on which direct negotiations can be resumed;

Recognizes that the decision of the European Union concerning the opening of accession negotiations with Cyprus is an important new development that should facilitate an overall settlement;

Requests the Secretary-General to submit a report by 10 December 1996 on the implementation of the present resolution;

Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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