United Nations Security Council Resolution 261

UN Security Council
Resolution 261
Date: December 10 1968
Meeting no.: 1459
Code: S/RES/261 (Document)

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

Security Council composition in 1968:
permanent members:

 CHN  FRA  UK  USA  USSR

non-permanent members:
 ALG  BRA  CAN  DEN  ETH
 HUN  IND  PAK  PAR  SEN

United Nations Security Council Resolution 261, adopted unanimously on December 10, 1968, after reaffirming previous resolutions on the topic, and noting recent encouraging developments, the Council extended the stationing in Cyprus of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus for a further period, now ending on June 15, 1969. 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.

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