United Nations Security Council Resolution 440
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Security Council Resolution
440, adopted on November 27, 1978, after hearing from a representative of Cyprus
, the Council expressed deep concern at lack of progress on the peace issue. The resolution reaffirmed resolutions 365
(1974), 367
(1975) and 410
(1977), calling on all parties to ensure they implement the resolutions and resume negotiations with the United Nations.
The resolution also called on the Secretary-General to monitor the situation and report back by May 30, 1979 or earlier, in time for the Security Council to review the situation again in June 1979.
No details of the voting were given, other than that it was adopted "by consensus".
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440, adopted on November 27, 1978, after hearing from a representative of 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...
, the Council expressed deep concern at lack of progress on the peace issue. The resolution reaffirmed resolutions 365
United Nations Security Council Resolution 365
United Nations Security Council Resolution 365, adopted on December 13, 1974, after receiving General Assembly resolution 2312 and noting with satisfaction in unanimous adoption the Council endorsed the General Assembly resolution and urges the parties concerned to implement it as soon as...
(1974), 367
United Nations Security Council Resolution 367
United Nations Security Council Resolution 367, adopted on March 12, 1975, after receiving a complaint from the Government of the Republic of Cyprus, the Council again called upon all States to respect the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and non-alignment of the Republic of...
(1975) and 410
United Nations Security Council Resolution 410
United Nations Security Council Resolution 410, adopted on June 15, 1977, 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...
(1977), calling on all parties to ensure they implement the resolutions and resume negotiations with the United Nations.
The resolution also called on the Secretary-General to monitor the situation and report back by May 30, 1979 or earlier, in time for the Security Council to review the situation again in June 1979.
No details of the voting were given, other than that it was adopted "by consensus".
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 401 to 500 (1976 – 1982)
- 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...