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United Nations Security Council Resolution 1218


FieldValue
number1218
organSC
date22 December
year1998
meeting3,959
codeS/RES/1218
documenthttps://undocs.org/S/RES/1218(1998)
for15
abstention0
against0
subjectThe situation in Cyprus
resultAdopted
imageCyprus districts named pl.PNG
captionDivided Cyprus

United Nations Security Council resolution 1218, adopted unanimously on 22 December 1998, after reaffirming all resolutions on the situation in Cyprus, the Council addressed the peace process surrounding the Cyprus dispute and called upon both parties to co-operate with the Secretary-General.

The Security Council expressed concern at the lack of progress towards an overall political settlement in Cyprus. It endorsed the initiative of the Secretary-General Kofi Annan to reduce tension promote progress on the island between the Republic of Cyprus and Northern Cyprus, and commended both sides for their constructive efforts. The Secretary-General was urged to continue the objectives taking into account Resolution 1178 (1998), and to work intensively on the following issues:

:(a) Refraining from threats or use of violence; :(b) To limit and reduce the presence of foreign troops on the island; :(c) Implementing proposals recommended by the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus to reduce tensions along the Buffer Zone; :(d) Further progress in reducing tension; :(e) Making progress on substantive issues; :(f) Other measures to build co-operation and trust.

Both parties were urged to comply with the aforementioned issues and the Secretary-General was requested to keep the Council updated on progress.

References

References

  1. (22 December 1998). "Security Council requests compliance with objectives of Secretary-General's good offices mission in Cyprus". United Nations.
  2. United Nations, Office of Public Information. (1999). "UN monthly chronicle, Volumes 36–37". United Nations, Office of Public Information.
  3. (23 December 1998). "UN Security Council resolutions – Cyprus". [[Cyprus News Agency]].
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