Resolution 1728 (2006) / adopted by the Security Council at its 5593rd meeting, on 15 December 2006

Security Council resolution 1728 (2006) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP)]

Expresses its full support for UNFICYP, including its mandate in the buffer zone, and decides to extend its mandate for a further period ending 15 June 2007; calls on the Turkish Cypriot side and Turkish forces to restore in Strovilia the military status quo which existed there prior to 30 June 2000; requests the Secretary-General to submit a report on implementation of this resolution by 1 June 2007; welcomes the efforts being undertaken by UNFICYP to implement the Secretary-General's zero tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to ensure full compliance of its personnel with the UN code of conduct, requests the Secretary-General to continue to take all necessary action in this regard and to keep the Security Council informed, and urges troop-contributing countries to take appropriate preventive action including the conduct of predeployment awareness training, and to take disciplinary action and other action to ensure full accountability in cases of such conduct involving their personnel.

Adopted unanimously, 5593rd meeting

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Issued in: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1 August 2006-31 July 2007 - S/INF/62 - (SCOR, 61st year).