Security Council resolution 1789 (2007) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP)]

Reaffirms that the status quo is unacceptable; calls upon all parties immediately to engage constructively with UN efforts; urges all parties to show flexibility and political will over the coming months to make measurable progress which will allow fully fledged negotiations to begin; reaffirms all its relevant resolutions on Cyprus, in particular resolution 1251 (1999) of 29 June 1999 and subsequent resolutions; expresses its full support for UN Peacekeeping Forces in Cyprus and decides to extend its mandate for a further period ending 15 June 2008; calls on both sides to continue to engage in consultations with UNFICYP on the demarcation of the buffer zone; 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 2008; 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 UN code of conduct.

Adopted unanimously, 5803rd meeting

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Issued in: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1 August 2007-31 July 2008 - S/INF/63 - (SCOR, 62nd year).