United Nations Security Council Resolution 1250
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Security Council Resolution
1250, adopted unanimously on June 29, 1999, after reaffirming all resolutions on the situation in Cyprus
, particularly Resolution 1218
(1998), the Council addressed the Secretary-General Kofi Annan
's mission of good offices in Cyprus.
The Security Council reiterated its concern at the lack of progress towards a political settlement of the Cyprus dispute
. It stressed its full support for the mission of good offices of the Secretary-General with the goal of reducing tension and promoting progress towards a resolution in Cyprus. Both the Republic of Cyprus and Northern Cyprus had concerns which would be addressed in the negotiations.
The resolution requested the Secretary-General to invite the two leaders of the communities on Cyprus to negotiations in the autumn
of 1999. The two leaders were urged to commit themselves to the following principles:
no preconditions; all issues on the table; continue to negotiate until a settlement is reached; consideration of United Nations resolutions and treaties.
They were also required to create a positive climate on the island in the run-up to negotiations in autumn 1999. Finally, the Secretary-General was requested to report to the Council by December 1, 1999 concerning developments in Cyprus. Resolution 1251
adopted the same day extended the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
.
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1250, adopted unanimously on June 29, 1999, after reaffirming all 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...
, particularly Resolution 1218
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1218
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1218, adopted unanimously on December 22, 1998, after reaffirming all resolutions on the situation in Cyprus, the Council addressed the peace process surrounding the Cyprus dispute and called upon both parties to co-operate with the Secretary-General.The...
(1998), the Council addressed the Secretary-General Kofi Annan
Kofi Annan
Kofi Atta Annan is a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the UN from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2006...
's mission of good offices in Cyprus.
The Security Council reiterated its concern at the lack of progress towards a political settlement of 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....
. It stressed its full support for the mission of good offices of the Secretary-General with the goal of reducing tension and promoting progress towards a resolution in Cyprus. Both the Republic of Cyprus and Northern Cyprus had concerns which would be addressed in the negotiations.
The resolution requested the Secretary-General to invite the two leaders of the communities on Cyprus to negotiations in the autumn
Autumn
Autumn is one of the four temperate seasons. Autumn marks the transition from summer into winter usually in September or March when the arrival of night becomes noticeably earlier....
of 1999. The two leaders were urged to commit themselves to the following principles:
no preconditions; all issues on the table; continue to negotiate until a settlement is reached; consideration of United Nations resolutions and treaties.
They were also required to create a positive climate on the island in the run-up to negotiations in autumn 1999. Finally, the Secretary-General was requested to report to the Council by December 1, 1999 concerning developments in Cyprus. Resolution 1251
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1251
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1251, adopted unanimously on June 29, 1999, after reaffirming all past resolutions on the situation in Cyprus, including resolutions 1217 and 1218 , the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus for a further six...
adopted the same day extended the mandate 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...
.
See also
- Annan Plan for CyprusAnnan Plan for CyprusThe Annan Plan was a United Nations proposal to resolve the Cyprus dispute, reuniting the breakaway Northern Cyprus with the Republic of Cyprus. The proposal was to restructure Cyprus as the "United Cyprus Republic", which would be a federation of two states. It was revised a number of times before...
- 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 1201 to 1300 (1998 – 2000)
- 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...