United Nations Security Council Resolution 220

UN Security Council
Resolution 220
Date: March 16 1966
Meeting no.: 1275

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

Security Council composition in 1966:
permanent members:

 CHN  FRA  UK  USA  USSR

non-permanent members:
 ARG  BUL  JOR  JPN  MLI
 NED  NGR  NZL  UGA  URU

United Nations Security Council Resolution 220, adopted unanimously on March 16, 1966, after reaffirming previous resolutions on the topic, the Council extended the stationing in Cyprus of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus for an additional 3 months, now ending on June 26, 1966. The Council also called upon the parties directly concerned to continue to act with the utmost restraint and to co-operate fully with the peacekeeping force.

Resolution 220 was the first to be passed with the newly expanded Security Council of 15 members.

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