United Nations Security Council Resolution 359

UN Security Council
Resolution 359
Date: 15 August 1974
Meeting no.: 1,793
Code: S/RES/359 (Document)

Vote: For: 14 Abs.: 0 Against: 0
Subject: Cyprus
Result: Adopted

Security Council composition in 1974:
permanent members:

 CHN  FRA  UK  USA  USSR

non-permanent members:
 AUS  AUT  BLR  CMR  CRC
 INA  IRQ  KEN  MTN  PER

United Nations Security Council Resolution 359, adopted on August 15, 1974, after noting with concern a report from the Secretary-General on the continuing military action in Cyprus and recalling that United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus was placed there with the full consent of the governments of Cyprus, Turkey and Greece, the Council deplored the fact that members of the Force had been killed and wounded. The Resolution demands that all parties respect the status of the Force and demands that all parties co-operate with them in carrying out their tasks in all areas of Cyprus.

The resolution was adopted with 14 votes to none, one member, the People's Republic of China, did not participate in voting.

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