United Nations Security Council Resolution 291

UN Security Council
Resolution 291
Date: December 10 1970
Meeting no.: 1,564
Code: S/RES/291 (Document)

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

Security Council composition in 1970:
permanent members:

 CHN  FRA  UK  USA  USSR

non-permanent members:
 BDI  COL  ESP  FIN  NCA
 NEP  POL  SLE  SYR  ZAM

United Nations Security Council Resolution 291, adopted unanimously on December 10, 1970, 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, 1971. 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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