UN Security Council
1996

placed in the way of such contacts, and strongly urges all concerned, and especially the Turkish Cypriot leadership, to lift and prevent all obstacles to such contacts; 9. 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; 10. Reiterates that the status quo is unacceptable and calls upon the parties to demonstrate concretely their commitment to an overall political settlement; 11. 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. Urges the leaders of the two communities to respond positively and urgently to the Secretary-General’s call upon them to work with him and with the many countries who support his mission of good offices to break the present impasse and establish common ground on which direct negotiations can be resumed; 13. Recognizes that the decision of the European Union concerning the