RESOLUTION 334 (1973)

Adopted by the Security Council on 15 June 1973

The Security Council,

Noting from the report of the Secretary-General of 31 May 1973 (S/ 10940 & Corr. 1) that in the present circumstances the United Nations Peace-Keeping 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, 1973,

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(19653 of 10 August and 219(1965) of 17 December 1965, 220( 1966) of 16 March, 222(1966) of 16 June and 231 (1966) of 15 December 1966, 238(1967) of 19 June, 244(1967) of 22 December 1967, 247(1968) of 18 March, 254(1968) of 18 June and 261 (1968) of 10 December 1968 and 266(1969) of 10 June and 274(1969) of 11 December 1969, 280(1970) of 9 June and 291(1970) of 10 December 1970, 293(1971) of 26 May and 305(1971) of 13 December 1971, 315 (1972) of 15 June and 324(1972) of 12 December 1972 and the consensus expressed by the President at the 1143rd meeting on 11 August 1964 and at the 1 383rd meeting of 25 November l967;
  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 1973, in the expectation that by then sufficient progress towards a final solution will make possible a withdrawal or substantial reduction of the Force

Adopted at the 1 727th meeting by 14 votes to none with I abstention (China).