United Nations Security Council Resolution 550
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
550, adopted on May 11, 1984, after hearing representations from the Republic of Cyprus
and reaffirming resolutions 365
(1974), 367
(1975), 541
(1983) and Resolution 544
(1983), the Council condemned the illegal secession
ist activities in the Northern part of Cyprus from Turkey, in violation of the previous resolutions.
The Council then called on other Member States not to recognise Northern Cyprus, condemning the exchange of ambassadors between Turkey
and Northern Cyprus and considering all attempts to interfere with the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
contrary to Security Council resolutions. Finally, the resolution also called for the Secretary-General
to promote the implementation of the current resolution.
The resolution was adopted by 13 votes to one against (Pakistan
) and one abstention from the United States
.
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550, adopted on May 11, 1984, after hearing representations from the Republic 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...
and reaffirming 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), 541
United Nations Security Council Resolution 541
United Nations Security Council Resolution 541, adopted on November 18, 1983, after reaffirming Resolution 365 and Resolution 367 , the Council condemned Northern Cyprus' decision to declare independence....
(1983) and Resolution 544
United Nations Security Council Resolution 544
United Nations Security Council Resolution 544, adopted unanimously on December 15, 1983, 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...
(1983), the Council condemned the illegal secession
Secession
Secession is the act of withdrawing from an organization, union, or especially a political entity. Threats of secession also can be a strategy for achieving more limited goals.-Secession theory:...
ist activities in the Northern part of Cyprus from Turkey, in violation of the previous resolutions.
The Council then called on other Member States not to recognise Northern Cyprus, condemning the exchange of ambassadors between 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 Northern Cyprus and considering all attempts to interfere with 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...
contrary to Security Council resolutions. Finally, the resolution also called for the Secretary-General
Secretary-General
-International intergovernmental organizations:-International nongovernmental organizations:-Sports governing bodies:...
to promote the implementation of the current resolution.
The resolution was adopted by 13 votes to one against (Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
) and one abstention from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
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 501 to 600 (1982 – 1987)
- 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...