Resolution 969 (1994) / adopted by the Security Council at its 3484th meeting, on 21 December 1994.

Security Council resolution 969 (1994) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus and implementation of confidence-building measures between the parties in Cyprus]

Extends the stationing in Cyprus of UNFICYP for a further period ending on 30 June 1995; requests the Secretary-General to keep under review the structure and strength of the Force with a view to possible restructuring of it; urges all concerned to commit themselves to a significant reduction in the number of foreign troops and a reduction of defence spending in the Republic of Cyprus and calls upon the Secretary-General to promote efforts in this direction; calls upon the military authorities on both sides, to begin discussions with UNFICYP without further delay to prohibit along the ceasefire lines live ammunition or weapons other than those which are hand-held and to prohibit the firing of weapons within sight or hearing of the buffer zone; also calls upon the military authorities on both sides to cooperate with UNFICYP in extending the 1989 unmanning agreement to cover all areas of the buffer zone where the 2 sides are in close proximity to each other; reaffirms the importance it attaches to implementation of the confidence-building measures in the report of the Secretary-General.

Adopted unanimously, 3484th meeting

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Concerns extension of the mandate of the UN Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus and implementation of confidence-building measures between the parties in Cyprus.