United Nations Security Council Resolution 1250

UN Security Council
Resolution 1250
Date: 29 June 1999
Meeting no.: 4,018
Code: S/RES/1250 (Document)

Vote: For: 15 Abs.: 0 Against: 0
Subject: The situation in Cyprus
Result: Adopted

Security Council composition in 1999:
permanent members:

 CHN  FRA  RUS  UK  USA

non-permanent members:
 ARG  BHR  BRA  CAN  GAB
 GAM  MAS  NAM  NED  SLO

Satellite view of the island of Cyprus

United Nations 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.[1]

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:[2]

(a) no preconditions;
(b) all issues on the table;
(c) continue to negotiate until a settlement is reached;
(d) 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.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Security Council adopts resolutions regarding Secretary-General's mission of good offices in Cyprus and UNFICYP mandate". United Nations. June 29, 1999. http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/1999/19990629.SC6694.html. 
  2. ^ Hoffmeister, Frank (2006). Legal aspects of the Cyprus problem: Annan Plan and EU accession. Martinus Nijhoff Publishers. p. 101. ISBN 978-9004152236. 

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