United Nations Security Council Resolution 360
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Security Council Resolution 360, adopted on August 16, 1974, after recalling previous resolutions and noting that all states have declared their respect for the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of the Republic of Cyprus, the Resolution formally records its disapproval of the unilateral military actions
taken against it by Turkey
. The Council then urged the parties to comply without delay to their previous resolutions, particularly 353
, and then requested the Secretary-General
to report back to them as necessary with a view to possibly adopting further measures designed to promote the restoration of peaceful conditions.
The resolution was adopted with 11 votes to none against, with three abstentions from Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Iraq
and Soviet Union
.
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Security Council Resolution 360, adopted on August 16, 1974, after recalling previous resolutions and noting that all states have declared their respect for the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of the Republic of Cyprus, the Resolution formally records its disapproval of the unilateral military actions
Turkish invasion of Cyprus
The 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...
taken against it by 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...
. The Council then urged the parties to comply without delay to their previous resolutions, particularly 353
United Nations Security Council Resolution 353
United Nations Security Council Resolution 353, adopted unanimously on July 20, 1974, in response to the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, the Council demanded the immediate withdrawal of all foreign military personnel present in the Republic of Cyprus in contravention of paragraph 1 of the United...
, and then requested 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....
to report back to them as necessary with a view to possibly adopting further measures designed to promote the restoration of peaceful conditions.
The resolution was adopted with 11 votes to none against, with three abstentions from Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
and Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
.
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 301 to 400 (1971 – 1976)
- 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...