United Nations Security Council Resolution 680
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Security Council Resolution
680, adopted December 14, 1990, noted a report of the Secretary-General
that, due to the existing circumstances, the presence of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
(UNFICYP) would continue to be essential for a peaceful settlement. The Council asked the Secretary-General to report back again before May 31, 1991, to follow the implementation of the resolution.
The Council reaffirmed its previous resolutions, including Resolution 365
(1974), expressed its concern over the situation, urged the involved parties to work together toward peace and once more extended the stationing of the Force in Cyprus, established in Resolution 186
(1964), until June 15, 1991.
The resolution was adopted by 14 votes to none, with Canada
abstaining from the vote.
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680, adopted December 14, 1990, noted a report of 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, due to the existing circumstances, the presence 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) would continue to be essential for a peaceful settlement. The Council asked the Secretary-General to report back again before May 31, 1991, to follow the implementation of the resolution.
The Council reaffirmed its previous resolutions, including Resolution 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), expressed its concern over the situation, urged the involved parties to work together toward peace and once more extended the stationing of the Force in Cyprus, established in Resolution 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), until June 15, 1991.
The resolution was adopted by 14 votes to none, with Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
abstaining from the vote.
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 601 to 700 (1987 – 1991)
- 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...