United Nations Security Council Resolution 559

United Nations Security Council resolution 559, adopted unanimously on 14 December 1984, noted a report of the secretary-general that, due to the existing circumstances, the presence of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) would continue to be essential for a peaceful settlement. The council expressed its desire for all parties to support the ten-point agreement for the resumption of intercommunal talks, and asked the secretary-general to report back again before 31 May 1985, to follow the implementation of the resolution.

UN Security Council Resolution 559
UNFICYP buffer zone
Date	14 December 1984
Meeting no.	2,565
Code	S/RES/559 (Document)
Subject	Cyprus
Voting summary	15 voted for None voted against None abstained
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China France Soviet Union United Kingdom United States
Non-permanent members	Burkina Faso Egypt India Malta  Netherlands Nicaragua Pakistan Peru Ukrainian SSR Zimbabwe
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The council reaffirmed its previous resolutions, including Resolution 365 (1974), expressed its concern over the situation, urged the involved parties to work together toward peace and once more extended the stationing of the Force in Cyprus, established in Resolution 186 (1964), until 15 June 1985.

See also

• Cyprus dispute
• List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 501 to 600 (1982–1987)
• United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus
• Turkish invasion of Cyprus

References

• Text of the Resolution at undocs.org

External links

• Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 559 at Wikisource