Security Council resolution 1687 (2006) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP)]
Symbol: S/RES/1687(2006)
Date: 2006-06-15
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/61 [42] CYPRUS QUESTION
S/61 [43] UN PEACEKEEPING FORCE IN CYPRUS
Subjects: UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|CYPRUS|MILITARY PERSONNEL|TÜRKİYE|CYPRUS QUESTION|TURKISH CYPRIOT COMMUNITY|INTERCOMMUNAL NEGOTIATIONS|REPORT PREPARATION|SEXUAL HARASSMENT|SEX CRIMES|CODES OF CONDUCT|TROOP-CONTRIBUTING STATES|TRAINING PROGRAMMES|MILITARY DISCIPLINE
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: CONGO
vote: yes
country: DENMARK
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GHANA
vote: yes
country: GREECE
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: PERU
vote: yes
country: QATAR
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SLOVAKIA
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/1687 (2006)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               15 June 2006




               Resolution 1687 (2006)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5465th meeting, on
               15 June 2006
                    The Security Council,
                    Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General of 23 May 2006 (S/2006/315)
               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 appointment by the Secretary-General of a Third Member who
               will assume his duties in July 2006,
                    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 June 2006,
                     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, and expressing the hope that there will be a decrease in the
               overall number of incidents involving the two sides,
                     Urging both sides to avoid any action which could lead to an increase in
               tension and, in this context, noting with concern sequential developments in the
               vicinity of Dherinia, the increase in unauthorized construction of building for
               personal and commercial use in the buffer zone, and developments at certain
               checkpoints in sector four, including new restrictions on UNFICYP’s freedom of
               movement, and encouraging both sides to engage in consultations with UNFICYP
               on the demarcation of the buffer zone, and to respect UNFICYP’s mandate and
               operations in the buffer zone,
                    Regretting that the gap between words and deeds remains too great for the
               Secretary-General to resume fully his good offices mission and urging progress
               towards the resumption of negotiations for a comprehensive settlement. In this
               context welcoming the Secretary-General’s efforts to encourage renewed
               bicommunal contacts, and the agreement to a proposal to establish a mechanism for
               bicommunal discussions at the technical level, as well as the agreement of both
               leaders to meet on the occasion of the installation of the Third Member of the
               Committee on Missing Persons on Cyprus,




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                    Welcoming progress in demining, particularly in the Nicosia area, and
               expressing strong support for UNFICYP’s efforts to extend demining operations to
               Turkish Forces minefields in the rest of the buffer zone,
                    Welcoming the fact that over 10 million crossings by Greek Cypriots to the
               north and Turkish Cypriots to the south have taken place peacefully, and
               encouraging the opening of additional crossing points,
                     Expressing concern at continued disagreement over construction activity
               relating to the proposed additional crossing point at Ledra Street and urging both
               sides to cooperate with UNFICYP to resolve this issue,
                     Welcoming the emphasis of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on greater cohesiveness in the efforts of the United Nations family in
               Cyprus, as well as the Secretary-General’s intention to keep the operations of
               UNFICYP under close review while 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 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, including its mandate in the
               buffer zone, and decides to extend its mandate for a further period ending
               15 December 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.    Encourages active participation in bicommunal discussions at the
               technical level, under the leadership of the SRSG, and expresses its full support for
               the latter;
                     5.    Requests the Secretary-General to submit a report on implementation of
               this resolution by 1 December 2006;
                    6.    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;
                    7.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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