United Nations Security Council Resolution 750
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
750, adopted unanimously on April 10, 1992, after reaffirming previous resolutions on the situation in Cyprus
, the Council declared that the Cyprus dispute
must be settled on the basis of a single Cyprus with a single sovereignty and citizenship
, a bi-communal and bi-zonal federation
, as set out in resolutions 649
(1990) and 716
(1991).
The Council called on representatives from the Republic of Cyprus and Northern Cyprus to adhere to these principles, which must not include secession
or union with another country. The resolution again endorsed the "Set of Ideas", subject to further negotiations on unresolved issues, and urged co-operation with the Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali
.
Resolution 750 also highlighted the need for a high-level conference with the leaders of the two communities on Cyprus, in addition to those of Greece
and Turkey
to conclude an overall framework agreement.
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750, adopted unanimously on April 10, 1992, after reaffirming previous resolutions on the situation in 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 declared that the Cyprus dispute
Cyprus dispute
The Cyprus dispute is the result of the ongoing conflict between the Republic of Cyprus and Turkey, over the Turkish occupied northern part of Cyprus....
must be settled on the basis of a single Cyprus with a single sovereignty and citizenship
Citizenship
Citizenship is the state of being a citizen of a particular social, political, national, or human resource community. Citizenship status, under social contract theory, carries with it both rights and responsibilities...
, a bi-communal and bi-zonal federation
Federation
A federation , also known as a federal state, is a type of sovereign state characterized by a union of partially self-governing states or regions united by a central government...
, as set out in resolutions 649
United Nations Security Council Resolution 649
United Nations Security Council Resolution 649, adopted unanimously on March 12, 1990, after noting a report of the Secretary-General on a recent meeting between the leaders of the "two communities" in Cyprus and recalling Resolution 367 , the Council expressed its regret that, in the 25 years...
(1990) and 716
United Nations Security Council Resolution 716
United Nations Security Council Resolution 716, adopted unanimously on October 11, 1991, after noting a report of the Secretary-General, the Council recognised the progress made regarding the "Set of Ideas" in Cyprus and reaffirmed the efforts of the United Nations in solving the Cyprus dispute.The...
(1991).
The Council called on representatives from the Republic of Cyprus and Northern Cyprus to adhere to these principles, which must not include 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:...
or union with another country. The resolution again endorsed the "Set of Ideas", subject to further negotiations on unresolved issues, and urged co-operation with the Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Boutros Boutros-Ghali is an Egyptian politician and diplomat who was the sixth Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 1992 to December 1996...
.
Resolution 750 also highlighted the need for a high-level conference with the leaders of the two communities on Cyprus, in addition to those of 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...
to conclude an overall framework agreement.
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 701 to 800 (1991 – 1993)
- 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...