1996 12-23 SCR1092
1996 12-23 SCR1092
1996 12-23 SCR1092
NATIONS S
Security Council
Distr.
GENERAL
S/RES/1092 (1996)
23 December 1996
Noting that the Government of Cyprus has agreed that in view of the
prevailing conditions in the island it is necessary to keep the United Nations
Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) beyond 31 December 1996,
Concerned also at the increased use of and threat to use violence against
the personnel of UNFICYP,
4. Emphasizes the need to maintain law and order and, in this context,
demands that both parties prevent unauthorized incursions into the buffer zone,
and respond immediately and responsibly to any demonstrations which violate the
buffer zone and any demonstrations near the buffer zone that might lead to an
increase in tensions;
(a) To clear all minefields and booby-trapped areas inside the buffer zone
without further delay, as requested by UNFICYP;
(c) To refrain from any military exercises along the buffer zone;
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10. Reiterates that the status quo is unacceptable and stresses its
support for the Secretary-General's mission of good offices and the importance
of the concerted efforts to work with the Secretary-General towards an overall
comprehensive settlement;
12. Calls upon the parties to cooperate with the Special Representative to
that end, as well as with his intensified preparatory work in the first months
of 1997 with the objective of clarifying the main elements of an overall
settlement;
13. Underlines that the success of this process will require the creation
of genuine mutual confidence on both sides and the avoidance of actions which
increase tension and calls upon the leaders of both communities to create a
climate of reconciliation and confidence;
16. Welcomes the continuing efforts of the United Nations and others in
the international community to promote bi-communal events, regrets the obstacles
which have been placed in the way of such contacts, and strongly urges all
concerned, and especially the Turkish Cypriot community leadership, to lift all
obstacles to such contacts;
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17. Reaffirms that the decision of the European Union concerning the
opening of accession negotiations with Cyprus is an important new development
that should facilitate an overall settlement;
18. Requests the Secretary-General to keep under review the structure and
strength of UNFICYP with a view to its possible restructuring, and to present
any new considerations he may have in this regard;
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