Security Council resolution 1642 (2005) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP)]
Symbol: S/RES/1642(2005)
Date: 2005-12-14
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/60 [43] UN PEACEKEEPING FORCE IN CYPRUS
S/60 [42] CYPRUS QUESTION
Subjects: UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|CYPRUS|MILITARY PERSONNEL|TÜRKİYE|CYPRUS QUESTION|TURKISH CYPRIOT COMMUNITY|CODES OF CONDUCT|TROOP-CONTRIBUTING STATES|REPORT PREPARATION|SEXUAL HARASSMENT|SEX CRIMES|TRAINING PROGRAMMES|MILITARY DISCIPLINE
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ALGERIA
vote: yes
country: ARGENTINA
vote: yes
country: BENIN
vote: yes
country: BRAZIL
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: DENMARK
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GREECE
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: PHILIPPINES
vote: yes
country: ROMANIA
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

            United Nations                                                                  S/RES/1642 (2005)
            Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                            14 December 2005




            Resolution 1642 (2005)
            Adopted by the Security Council at its 5324th meeting, on
            14 December 2005

                 The Security Council,
                 Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General of 29 November 2005
            (S/2005/743) on the United Nations operation in Cyprus,
                  Reiterating its call to the parties to assess and address the humanitarian issue
            of missing persons with due urgency and seriousness, and welcoming in this regard
            the resumption of the activities of the Committee on Missing Persons since August
            2004, as well as the Secretary-General’s intention to appoint a Third Member as of
            January 2006 and to reinforce his office,
                 Noting that the Government of Cyprus is agreed that in view of the prevailing
            conditions in the island it is necessary to keep UNFICYP beyond 15 December
            2005,
                  Taking note of the assessment of the Secretary-General that the security
            situation on the island continues to be stable and that the situation along the Green
            Line remains calm, welcoming in this context the further decrease in the overall
            number of incidents involving the two sides, while noting nonetheless that there
            were incidents of significant concern,
                  Urging both sides to avoid any action which could lead to an increase in
            tension and taking note with concern, in this context, of the conduct, for the first
            time since 2001, of the “Nikiforos” military exercise, and, afterwards, the “Toros”
            military exercise,
                Regretting that progress towards a political solution has been negligible at best
            and urging both sides to work towards the resumption of negotiations for a
            comprehensive settlement,
                Welcoming the Secretary-General’s continuous engagement in the search for a
            comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem,
                 Welcoming all demining activity in the buffer zone, including the agreement to
            begin the clearing of Turkish Forces minefields in Nicosia and surrounding areas
            within the buffer zone,




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                     Expressing concern that, since the release of the Secretary-General’s report,
               differences have arisen over construction activity related to the proposed additional
               crossing point at Ledra Street and urging both sides to cooperate with UNFICYP to
               resolve this issue,
                     Welcoming the Secretary-General’s intention to keep the operations of
               UNFICYP under close review continuing to take into account developments on the
               ground and the views of the parties, and to revert to the Council with
               recommendations as appropriate for further adjustments to UNFICYP’s mandate,
               force levels and concept of operation as soon as warranted,
                    Welcoming the fact that over nine million crossings by Greek Cypriots to the
               north and Turkish Cypriots to the south have taken place, and encouraging the
               opening of additional crossing points,
                     Welcoming all efforts to promote bicommunal contacts and events, including,
               inter alia, on the part of the United Nations, and urging the two sides to promote
               further bicommunal contacts and to remove any obstacles to such contacts,
                    Echoing the Secretary-General’s gratitude to the Government of Cyprus and
               the Government of Greece for their voluntary contributions to the funding of
               UNFICYP, and his request for further voluntary contributions from other countries
               and organizations,
                    Welcoming and encouraging efforts by the United Nations to sensitize
               peacekeeping personnel in the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS and other
               communicable diseases in all its peacekeeping operations,
                    1.   Reaffirms all its relevant resolutions on Cyprus, in particular resolution
               1251 (1999) of 29 June 1999 and subsequent resolutions;
                   2.    Expresses its full support for UNFICYP and decides to extend its
               mandate for a further period ending 15 June 2006;
                    3.     Calls on the Turkish Cypriot side and Turkish forces to restore in
               Strovilia the military status quo which existed there prior to 30 June 2000;
                     4.    Requests the Secretary-General to submit a report on implementation of
               this resolution by 1 June 2006;
                    5.    Welcomes the efforts being undertaken by UNFICYP to implement the
               Secretary-General’s zero tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to
               ensure full compliance of its personnel with the United Nations code of conduct,
               requests the Secretary-General to continue to take all necessary action in this regard
               and to keep the Security Council informed, and urges troop-contributing countries to
               take appropriate preventive action including the conduct of pre-deployment
               awareness training, and to take disciplinary action and other action to ensure full
               accountability in cases of such conduct involving their personnel;
                    6.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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