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The General Assembly,
Having considered the question of Cyprus,
Gravely concerned about the continuation of the Cyprus crisis, which
constitutes a threat to international peace and security,
Mindful of the need to solve this crisis without delay by peaceful
means, in accordance with the purposes and principles of the United
Nations,
Having heard the statements in the debate and taking note of the
Report of the Special Political Committee on the Question of Cyprus,
1. Calls upon all states to respect the sovereignty, independence,
territorial integrity and non-alignment of the Republic of Cyprus and to
refrain from all acts and interventions directed against it;
2. Urges the speedy withdrawal of all foreign armed forces and
foreign military presence and personnel from the Republic of Cyprus and the
cessation of all foreign interference in its affairs;
3. Considers that the constitutional system of the Republic of
Cyprus concerns the Greek-Cypriot and Turkish-Cypriot communities;
4. Commends the contacts and negotiations taking place on an equal
footing, with the good offices of the Secretary-General between the
representatives of the two communities, and calls for their continuation
with a view to reaching freely a mutually acceptable political settlement,
based on their fundamental and legitimate rights;
5. Considers that all the refugees should return to their homes in
safety and calls upon the parties concerned to undertake urgent measures to
that end;
6. Expresses the hope that, if necessary, further efforts including
negotiations can take place, within the framework of the United Nations,
for the purpose of implementing the provisions of the present resolution,
thus ensuring to the Republic of Cyprus its fundamental right to
independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity;
7. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to provide United
Nations humanitarian assistance to all parts of the population of Cyprus
and calls upon all states to contribute to that effort;
8. Calls upon all parties to continue to cooperate fully with the
United Nations Peace-Keeping Force in Cyprus, which may be strengthened if
necessary;
9. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to lend his good
offices to the parties concerned;
10. Further requests the Secretary-General to bring the present
resolution to the attention of the Security Council.
Passed by 117 votes in favour, none against and no abstentions.
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