United Nations Security Council Resolution 187
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Security Council Resolution 187, adopted unanimously on March 13, 1964, after hearing representatives from Cyprus
, Greece
and Turkey
and being deeply concerned over development in the area, the Council noted with assurance words from the Secretary-General
that the forces about to become the Peace-Keeping Force in Cyprus
were at the moment en route there.
The Council reaffirmed its call for all Member States for conform to their obligations under the Charter
and requested the Secretary-General press on with his efforts.
United Nations
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Security Council Resolution 187, adopted unanimously on March 13, 1964, after hearing representatives from 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...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
and Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
and being deeply concerned over development in the area, the Council noted with assurance words from the Secretary-General
United Nations Secretary-General
The Secretary-General of the United Nations is the head of the Secretariat of the United Nations, one of the principal organs of the United Nations. The Secretary-General also acts as the de facto spokesperson and leader of the United Nations....
that the forces about to become the Peace-Keeping 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...
were at the moment en route there.
The Council reaffirmed its call for all Member States for conform to their obligations under the Charter
United Nations Charter
The Charter of the United Nations is the foundational treaty of the international organization called the United Nations. It was signed at the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center in San Francisco, United States, on 26 June 1945, by 50 of the 51 original member countries...
and requested the Secretary-General press on with his efforts.
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 101 to 200 (1953 – 1965)
- United Nations Security Council Resolution 186United Nations Security Council Resolution 186United 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...