Security Council resolution 1475 (2003) [on negotiations for a political settlement in Cyprus within the framework of the Secretary-General's mission of good offices]
Symbol: S/RES/1475(2003)
Date: 2003-04-14
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/58 [42] CYPRUS QUESTION
Subjects: UN. Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on Cyprus|UN. Mission of Good Offices of the Secretary-General in Cyprus|SPECIAL MISSIONS|NEGOTIATION|CYPRUS|CYPRUS QUESTION|GOOD OFFICES|DISPUTE SETTLEMENT|TURKISH CYPRIOT COMMUNITY|GREEK CYPRIOT COMMUNITY
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ANGOLA
vote: yes
country: BULGARIA
vote: yes
country: CAMEROON
vote: yes
country: CHILE
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GERMANY
vote: yes
country: GUINEA
vote: yes
country: MEXICO
vote: yes
country: PAKISTAN
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/1475 (2003)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              14 April 2003




               Resolution 1475 (2003)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4740th meeting, on
               14 April 2003

                    The Security Council,
                     Reaffirming all its resolutions on Cyprus, in particular resolution 1250 (1999)
               of 29 June 1999 aimed at achieving agreement on a comprehensive Cyprus
               settlement,
                     Reiterating its strong interest in achieving an overall political settlement on
               Cyprus which takes full consideration of relevant Security Council resolutions and
               treaties,
                     Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General of 1 April 2003 (S/2003/398)
               on his mission of good offices in Cyprus,
                    1.    Commends the extraordinary effort made by the Secretary-General and
               his Special Adviser and his team since 1999 in pursuance of his Good Offices
               mission and within the framework of Security Council resolution 1250 (1999);
                    2.    Further commends the Secretary-General for taking the initiative to
               present to the parties a comprehensive settlement plan aimed at bridging the gaps
               between them, drawing upon the talks that began in December 1999 under United
               Nations auspices and, following negotiations, to revise that plan on 10 December
               2002 and 26 February 2003;
                     3.    Regrets that, as described in the Secretary-General’s report, due to the
               negative approach of the Turkish Cypriot leader, culminating in the position taken at
               the 10-11 March 2003 meeting in The Hague, it was not possible to reach agreement
               to put the plan to simultaneous referenda as suggested by the Secretary-General, and
               thus that the Turkish Cypriots and the Greek Cypriots have been denied the
               opportunity to decide for themselves on a plan that would have permitted the
               reunification of Cyprus and as a consequence it will not be possible to achieve a
               comprehensive settlement before 16 April 2003;
                    4.   Gives its full support to the Secretary-General’s carefully balanced plan
               of 26 February 2003 as a unique basis for further negotiations, and calls on all
               concerned to negotiate within the framework of the Secretary-General’s Good
               Offices, using the plan to reach a comprehensive settlement as set forth in
               paragraphs 144-151 of the Secretary-General’s report;


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                    5.    Stresses its full support for the Secretary-General’s mission of Good
               Offices as entrusted to him in resolution 1250 (1999) and asks the Secretary-General
               to continue to make available his Good Offices for Cyprus as outlined in his report;
                    6.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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