Security Council resolution 889 (1993) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus and implementation of the Set of Ideas on Overall Framework Agreement on Cyprus]

Extends once more the stationing in Cyprus of UNFICYP for a further period ending on 15 June 1994; calls upon the military authorities on both sides to ensure that no incidents occur along the buffer zone and to extend their full cooperation to UNFICYP; 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 to help restore confidence between the parties and as a first step towards the withdrawal of non-Cypriot forces as set out in the Set of Ideas; calls upon the military authorities on both sides to begin discussions with UNFICYP without further delay with a view to entering into mutual commitments to prohibit along the ceasefire lines live ammunition or weapons other than those which are hand-held and to prohibit also the firing of weapons within sight or hearing of the buffer zone, and 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; urges the leaders of both communities to promote tolerance and reconciliation between the 2 communities ; reaffirms that the status quo is unacceptable, and encourages the Secretary-General and his Special Representative to pursue the Secretary-General's mission of good offices on the basis of the Set of Ideas and the package of confidence-building measures relating to Varosha and Nicosia International Airport; requests the Secretary-General to submit a report by the end of Feb. 1994 on the outcome of his efforts.

Adopted unanimously, 3322nd meeting

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Concerns extension of the mandate of the UN Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus and implementation of the Set of Ideas on Overall Framework Agreement on Cyprus.