Security Council resolution 1000 (1995) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus and implementation of confidence-building measures between parties in Cyprus]

Decides to extend the mandate of UNFICYP for a further period ending on 31 Dec. 1995; requests the Secretary-General to keep under review the structure and strength of UNFICYP with a view to its possible restructuring; urges all concerned to commit themselves to such a reduction and to a reduction of defence spending in the Republic of Cyprus to help restore confidence between the parties and the withdrawal of non-Cypriot forces, and calls upon the Secretary-General to promote efforts in this direction; expresses concern also about the failure by the military authorities on both sides to take reciprocal measures to prohibit along the ceasefire lines live ammunition or weapons within sight or hearing of the buffer zone, and calls upon those authorities to enter into discussions with UNFICYP on this matter in line with paragraph 3 of resolution 839 (1993) of 11 June 1993; regrets the failure to reach agreement on the extension of the 1989 unmanning agreement to cover all areas of the buffer zone where the 2 sides are in close proximity to each other, and calls upon the military authorities on both sides to cooperate urgently with UNFICYP to this end; urges the leaders of both communities to promote tolerance and reconciliation between the 2 communities as recommended in the relevant reports of the Secretary-General.

Adopted unanimously, 3547th 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 parties in Cyprus.