RESOLUTION 293 (1971)

Adopted by the Security Council on 26 May 1971

The Security Council,

Noting from the report of the Secretary-General of 20 May 1971 (S/ 10199), that in the present circumstances the United Nations PeaceKeeping Force in Cyprus is still needed if peace is to be maintained in the island,

Noting that the Government of Cyprus has agreed that in view of the prevailing conditions in the island it is necessary to continue the Force beyond 15 June 1971,

Noting also from the report the conditions prevailing in the island,

  1. Reaffirms its resolutions 186 (1964) of 4 March, 187(1964) of 13 March, 192(1964) of 20 June, 193(1964) of 9 August, 194(1964) of 25 September and 198(1964) of 18 December 1964, 201(1965) of 19 March, 206(1965) of 15 June, 207(1965) of 10 August, and 219(1965) of 17 December 1965, 220( 1966) of 16 March 1968, 222(1966) of 16 June, and 231(1966) of 15 December 1966, 238(1967) of 19 June, and 244(1967) of 22 December 1967, 247(1968) of 18 March 1968, 254(1968) of 18 June and 261(1968) of 10 December 1968, 266(1969) of 10 June 1969, 274 (1969) of 11 December 1969, and the consensus expressed by the President at the 1143rd meeting on 11 August 1964 and at the 1383rd meeting of 25 November 1967;
  2. Urges the parties concerned to act with the utmost restraint and to continue determined cooperative efforts to achieve the objectives of the Security Council by availing themselves in a constructive manner of the present auspicious climate and opportunities;
  3. Extends once more the stationing in Cyprus of the United Nations Peace-Keeping Force established under Security Council resolution 186 (1964), for a further period ending 15 December 1971, in the expectation that by then sufficient progress towards a final solution will make possible S withdrawal or substantial reduction of the Force.

Adopted unanimously at its 1567th meeting.