United Nations Security Council Resolution 1062
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
1062, adopted unanimously on June 28, 1996, after recalling all resolutions on Cyprus
, particularly resolutions 186
(1964), 939
(1994) and 1032
(1995), 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, 1996.
The Security Council noted that there had been no progress towards a political solution, no measures introduced to prohibit the firing of weapons near the buffer zone
, and that the freedom of movement
of UNFICYP was being restricted in Northern Cyprus.
After extending the mandate of UNFICYP, the Council welcomed the appointment of Han Sung-Joo as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General
for Cyprus. It deplored the incident on June 3, 1996 in which a Greek Cypriot
guard was killed in the buffer zone and Turkish Cypriot
soldiers prevented UNFICYP troops from assisting the guard and to investigate the incident. Concern was also expressed at build up of military forces and armaments in the Republic of Cyprus, and tension was also increasing over military training flights. The aim was to demilitarise
the island eventually.
The military authorities on both sides were asked to:
respect the integrity of the buffer zone and allow complete freedom of movement to UNFICYP; enter into negotiations, in accordance with Resolution 839
(1993) with UNFICYP regarding the prohibition of firing weapon
s; assist in demining
and clearling booby-trapped areas; cease military construction in the vicinity of the buffer zone; extend the 1989 unmanning agreement to cover areas of the buffer zone.
The Turkish Cypriots were also urged to do more to improve the living situation of the Greek Cypriots and Maronites
in their territories. Greek Cypriots were called to end discrimination against Turkish Cypriots. Both parties were called upon to end the current impasse and resume direct negotiations. The decision of the European Union
to begin accession talks with Cyprus was an important new development that could facilitate a comprehensive agreement.
The Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali
was requested to report back to the Council by December 10, 1996 on developments on the island.
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1062, adopted unanimously on June 28, 1996, after recalling all resolutions on 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...
, particularly 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), 939
United Nations Security Council Resolution 939
United Nations Security Council Resolution 939, adopted on July 29, 1994, after recalling all relevant resolutions on Cyprus, the Council discussed the implementation of confidence-building measures as part of a wider process to settle the Cyprus dispute....
(1994) and 1032
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1032
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1032, adopted unanimously on December 19, 1995, after recalling all resolutions on Cyprus, particularly resolutions 186 and 1000 , the Council expressed concern at the lack of progress in the political dispute in Cyprus and extended the mandate of the...
(1995), 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 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, 1996.
The Security Council noted that there had been no progress towards a political solution, no measures introduced to prohibit the firing of weapons near 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 that the freedom of movement
Freedom of movement
Freedom of movement, mobility rights or the right to travel is a human right concept that the constitutions of numerous states respect...
of UNFICYP was being restricted in Northern Cyprus.
After extending the mandate of UNFICYP, the Council welcomed the appointment of Han Sung-Joo as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General
Special Representative of the Secretary-General
A Special Representative of the Secretary-General is a highly respected expert who has been appointed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations to represent her/him in meetings with heads of state on critical human rights issues...
for Cyprus. It deplored the incident on June 3, 1996 in which a Greek Cypriot
Greek Cypriots
Greek Cypriots are the ethnic Greek population of Cyprus, forming the island's largest ethnolinguistic community at 77% of the population. Greek Cypriots are mostly members of the Church of Cyprus, an autocephalous Greek Orthodox Church within the wider communion of Orthodox Christianity...
guard was killed in the buffer zone and Turkish Cypriot
Turkish Cypriots
Turkish Cypriots are the ethnic Turks and members of the Turkish-speaking ethnolinguistic community of the Eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus. The term is used to refer explicitly to the indigenous Turkish Cypriots, whose Ottoman Turkish forbears colonised the island in 1571...
soldiers prevented UNFICYP troops from assisting the guard and to investigate the incident. Concern was also expressed at build up of military forces and armaments in the Republic of Cyprus, and tension was also increasing over military training flights. The aim was to demilitarise
Demilitarisation
Demilitarisation or demilitarization is the reduction of a nation's army, weapons, or military vehicles to an agreed minimum. Demilitarisation is usually the result of a peace treaty ending a war or a major conflict....
the island eventually.
The military authorities on both sides were asked to:
respect the integrity of the buffer zone and allow complete freedom of movement to UNFICYP; enter into negotiations, 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) with UNFICYP regarding the prohibition of 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; assist in demining
Demining
Demining or mine clearance is the process of removing either land mines, or naval mines, from an area, while minesweeping describes the act of detecting of mines. There are two distinct types of mine detection and removal: military and humanitarian.Minesweepers use many tools in order to accomplish...
and clearling booby-trapped areas; cease military construction in the vicinity of the buffer zone; extend the 1989 unmanning agreement to cover areas of the buffer zone.
The Turkish Cypriots were also urged to do more to improve the living situation of the Greek Cypriots and Maronites
Maronite Church
The Syriac Maronite Church of Antioch is an Eastern Catholic Church in full communion with the Holy See of Rome . It traces its heritage back to the community founded by Maron, a 4th-century Syriac monk venerated as a saint. The first Maronite Patriarch, John Maron, was elected in the late 7th...
in their territories. Greek Cypriots were called to end discrimination against Turkish Cypriots. Both parties were called upon to end the current impasse and resume direct negotiations. The decision of the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
to begin accession talks with Cyprus was an important new development that could facilitate a comprehensive agreement.
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...
was requested to report back to the Council by December 10, 1996 on developments on the island.
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 1001 to 1100 (1995 – 1997)
- 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...