Resolution 1251 (1999) / adopted by the Security Council at its 4018th meeting, on 29 June 1999

Security Council resolution 1251 (1999) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP)]
[Extension of the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP)]

Decides to extend the mandate of UNFICYP for a further period ending 15 Dec. 1999; calls upon the military authorities on both sides to refrain from any action, including acts of provocation in the vicinity of the buffer zone, which would exacerbate tensions; requests the Secretary-General and his Special Representative to continue to work intensively with the 2 sides with a view to early agreement on further specific tension-reducing steps, with full consideration of its resolution 1218 (1998) of 22 Dec. 1998; reaffirms that the status quo is unacceptable and that negotiations on a final political solution to the Cyprus problem have been at an impasse for too long; requests the Secretary-General to submit a report by 1 Dec. 1999 on the implementation of this resolution.

Adopted unanimously, 4018th meeting

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