Resolution 789 (1992) / adopted by the Security Council at its 3140th meeting, on 25 November 1992.

Security Council resolution 789 (1992) [urging all concerned in the Cyprus question to commit themselves to the confidence-building measures set out in the resolution]

Urges all concerned to commit themselves to the confidence-building measures set out below: (a) that, as a 1st step towards the withdrawal of non-Cypriot forces envisaged in the Set of Ideas, the number of foreign troops in the Republic of Cyprus undergo a significant reduction and that a reduction of defence spending be effected in the Republic of Cyprus; (b) that the military authorities on each side cooperate with UNFICYP in order to extend the unmanning agreement of 1989 to all areas of the UN-controlled Buffer Zone where the 2 sides are in close proximity to each other; (c) that, with a view to the implementation of resolution 550 (1984), the area at present under the control of UNFICYP be extended to include Varosha; (d) that each side take active measures to promote people-to people contact between the 2 communities by reducing restrictions to the movement of persons across the Buffer Zone; (e) that restrictions imposed on foreign visitors crossing the Buffer Zone be reduced; (f) that each side propose bi-communal projects, for possible financing by lending and donor Governments as well as international institutions; (g) that both sides commit themselves to the holding of a Cyprus-wide census under the auspices of the UN; (h) that both sides cooperate to enable UN to undertake feasibility studies (i) in connection with the resettlement and rehabilitation of persons who would be affected by the territorial adjustments as part of the overall agreement, and (ii) in connection with the programme of economic development that would benefit those who would resettle in the area under Turkish Cypriot administration.

Adopted unanimously, 3140th meeting

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Urges all concerned in the Cyprus question to commit themselves to the confidence-building measures set out in the resolution.