Resolution 1898 (2009) / adopted by the Security Council at its 6239th meeting, on 14 December 2009

Security Council resolution 1898 (2009) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP)]

Urges full exploitation of this opportunity, including by intensifying the momentum of negotiations, improving the current atmosphere of trust and goodwill, and engaging in the process in a constructive and open manner; urges also the implementation of confidence-building measures, and looks forward to agreement on and implementation of further such steps, including the opening of other crossing points; decides to extend its mandate for a further period ending 15 June 2010; 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, including on contingency planning in relation to the settlement, by 1 June 2010 and to keep the Security Council updated on events as necessary.

Adopted 14-1-0, 6239th meeting

3 p.

Issued in: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1 August 2009-31 July 2010 - S/INF/65 - (SCOR, 64th year).