United Nations Security Council Resolution 902
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
902, adopted unanimously on March 11, 1994, after receiving a report from the Secretary-General
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
pursuant to Resolution 880
(1993), the Council discussed confidence-building measures between the Republic of Cyprus
and Northern Cyprus with the aim of resolving the Cyprus dispute
.
The Council offered its support to the Secretary-General for his efforts in achieving an agreement on the confidence-building measures relating to Varosha
and Nicosia International Airport
, reaffirming that, while they are not an end in themselves, would offer significant benefits to both communities on the island and facilitate the political process towards an overall settlement. The status quo was unacceptable for the Council, which welcomed the agreements in principle by both parties to the confidence-building measures. Intensive discussions had made it possible for the Secretary-General's representatives to bring forward ideas that would facilitate the discussions aimed at reaching agreement on the key issues for implementing the confidence-building measures.
Finally, the Secretary-General was requested to submit a further report by the end of March 1994 concerning the outcome of his efforts to conclude an agreement.
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902, adopted unanimously on March 11, 1994, after receiving a report from 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....
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...
pursuant to Resolution 880
United Nations Security Council Resolution 880
United Nations Security Council Resolution 880, adopted unanimously on November 4, 1993, after recalling Resolution 745 and other relevant resolutions on Cambodia, the Council concerned itself with the withdrawal of the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia from the country.The...
(1993), the Council discussed confidence-building measures between 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 Northern Cyprus with the aim of resolving 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....
.
The Council offered its support to the Secretary-General for his efforts in achieving an agreement on the confidence-building measures relating to Varosha
Varosha (Famagusta)
Varosha is a quarter in the Cypriot city of Famagusta. It is located within Northern Cyprus. Prior to the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974, it was the modern tourist area of Famagusta. Its inhabitants fled during the invasion, and it has remained abandoned ever since.-History:In the 1970s,...
and Nicosia International Airport
Nicosia International Airport
Nicosia International Airport is a largely disused airport located to the west of the Cypriot capital city of Nicosia. It was originally the main airport for the island, but commercial activity ceased following the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974...
, reaffirming that, while they are not an end in themselves, would offer significant benefits to both communities on the island and facilitate the political process towards an overall settlement. The status quo was unacceptable for the Council, which welcomed the agreements in principle by both parties to the confidence-building measures. Intensive discussions had made it possible for the Secretary-General's representatives to bring forward ideas that would facilitate the discussions aimed at reaching agreement on the key issues for implementing the confidence-building measures.
Finally, the Secretary-General was requested to submit a further report by the end of March 1994 concerning the outcome of his efforts to conclude an 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 901 to 1000 (1994 – 1995)
- 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...