Notes with concern that only 41 Member States have paid their assessed contributions in full, and urges all other Member States, in particular those in arrears, to ensure payment of their outstanding assessed contributions; requests the Secretary-General to expedite negotiations with the host Government on issues surrounding the relocation of military contingent personnel as well as other personnel of the Force; also requests the Secretary-General, in order to reduce the cost of employing General Service staff, to continue efforts to recruit local staff for the Force against General Service posts, commensurate with the requirements of the Force; decides to continue to maintain as separate the account established for the Force for the period prior to 16 June 1993, invites Member States to make voluntary contributions to that account, and requests the Secretary-General to continue his efforts in appealing for voluntary contributions to the account; encourages the Secretary-General to continue to take additional measures to ensure the safety and security of all personnel under the auspices of the UN participating in the Force; invites voluntary contributions to the Force in cash and in the form of services and supplies acceptable to the Secretary-General, to be administered, as appropriate, in accordance with the procedure and practices established by the General Assembly; decides to keep under review during its 59th session the item entitled "Financing of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus".

Adopted without vote, 91st plenary meeting

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Symbol on document A/RES/59/284.
Issued in GAOR, 59th sess., Suppl. no. 49.