Security Council Resolutions of 20 July 1974 and 16 August 1974

United Nations Security Council
Resolution 353 (1974)



S/RES/353 (1974)

20 July 1974
RESOLUTION 353 (1974)

Adopted by the Security Council at its 1771st meeting,
on 20 July 1974



The Security Council,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General, at its 1779th meeting, about the recent developments in Cyprus,

Having heard the statement of the President of the Republic of Cyprus and the statements of the representatives of Cyprus, Turkey, Greece and other Member States,

Noting also from the report the conditions prevailing in the island,

Deeply deploring the outbreak of violence and the continuing bloodshed,

Gravely concerned about the situation which has led to a serious threat to international peace and security, and which has created a most explosive situation in the whole Eastern Mediterranean area,

Equally concerned about the necessity to restore the constitutional structure of the Republic of Cyprus, established and guaranteed by international agreements,

Conscious of its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security in accordance with Article 24 of the Charter of the United Nations,

1.Calls upon all States to respect the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Cyprus.

2.Calls upon all parties to the present fighting as a first step to cease all firing and requests all States to exercise the utmost restraint and to refrain from any action which might further aggravate the situation;

3.Demands an immediate end to foreign military intervention in the Republic of Cyprus that is in contravention of the provisions of paragraph 1 above;

4. Requests the withdrawal without delay from the Republic of Cyprus of foreign military personnel present otherwise than under the authority of international agreements, including those whose withdrawal was requested by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Archbishop Makarios, in his letter of 2 July 1974;

5. Calls upon Greece, Turkey and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to enter into negotiations without delay for the restoration of peace in the area and constitutional government of Cyprus and to keep the Secretary-General informed;

6. Calls upon all parties to co-operate fully with the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus to enable it to carry out its mandate;

7. Decides to keep the situation under constant review and asks the Secretary-General to report as appropriate with a view to adopting further measures in order to ensure that peaceful conditions are restored as soon as possible.

Adopted unanimously at the 1781st meeting.

http://www.un.int/cyprus/scr360.htm
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United Nations Security Council
Resolution 360 (1974)



S/RES/360 (1974)

16 August 1974
RESOLUTION 360 (1974)

Adopted by the Security Council
on 16 August 1974



The Security Council,

Recalling its resolutions 353(1974) of 20 July, 354(1974) of 23 July, 355(1974), of 1 August, 357(1974) of 14 August and 358(1974) of 15 August 1974, its resolutions 353(1974) of 20 July, 354(1974) of 23 July, 355(1974), of 1 August, 357(1974) of 14 August and 358(1974) of 15 August 1974,

Noting that all states have declared their respect for the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of the Republic of Cyprus,

Gravely concerned at the deterioration of the situation in Cyprus resulting from the further military operation, which constituted a most serious threat to peace and security in the Eastern Mediterranean area,

1.Records its formal disapproval of the unilateral military actions undertaken against the Republic of Cyprus;

2.Urges the parties to comply with all the provisions of previous resolutions of the Security Council, including those concerning the withdrawal without delay from the Republic of Cyprus of foreign military personnel present otherwise than under the authority of international agreements;

3.Urges the parties to resume without delay, in an atmosphere of constructive co-operation, the negotiations called for in resolution 353(1974) whose outcome should not be impeded or prejudged by the acquisition of advantages resulting from military operations;

4.Requests the Secretary-General to report to it as necessary with a view to the possible adoption of further measures designed to promote the restoration of peaceful conditions;

5.Decides to remain seized of the question permanently and to meet at any time to consider measures which may be required in the light of the developing situation.

Adopted at the 1794th meeting by 11 votes to none, with 3 abstentions (Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Iraq, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics). One member (China) did not participate in the voting.

http://www.un.int/cyprus/scr353.htm
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