Resolution 266 (1969) cember 1963 from the Permanent Representative of of 10 addressed to the President of the Security Coun­ cil (S/5488):17 report of the Secretary-General on the 18 The Security Council, Operation in Cyprus (S/9521)". Noting from the report of the Secretary-General of 3 June 1969 (S/9233)18 that in the present cir­ cumstances the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus is still needed if peace is to be maintained in the island, Resolution 274 (1969) Noting that the Government of Cyprus has agreed of 11 that in view of the prevailing conditions in the island it is necessary to continue the Force beyond 15 June The Security Council, 1969, Noting from the report of the Secretary-General of 3 December 1969 (S/9521)18 that in the present cir­ Noting, from the observations in the report, that cumstances the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in the improvement of the situation in Cyprus has been Cyprus is still needed if peace is to be maintained in maintained during the period under review, the island, 1. Reaffirms its resolutions 186 (1964) of 4 Noting that the Government of Cyprus has agreed March, 187 (1964) of 13 March, 192 (1964) of that in view of the prevailing conditions in the island 20 June, 193 (1964) of 9 August, 194 (1964) of it is necessary to continue the Force beyond 15 De­ 25 September and 198 (1964) of 18 December cember 1969, 1964, 201 (1965) of 19 March, 206 (1965) of 15 June, 207 (1965) of 10 August and 219 (1965) of Noting, from the observations in the report, that the 17 , 220 (1966) of 16 March, 222 improvement of the situation in Cyprus has continued (1966) of 16 June and 231 (1966) of 15 December during the period under review, 1966, 238 (1967) of 19 June and 244 (1967) of 1. Reaffirms its resolutions 186 (1964) of 4 March, 22 , and 247 (1968) of 18 March, 187 (1964) of 13 March, 192 (1964) of 20 June, 193 254 (1968) of 18 June and 261 (1968) of 10 (1964) of 9 August, 194 (1964) of 25 September and , and the consensus expressed by the 198 (1964) of 18 , 201 (1965) of 19 President at the 1143rd meeting on 11 March, 206 (1965) of 15 June, 207 (1965) of 10 and at the 1383rd meeting on 24 ; August and 219 (1965) of 17 December 1965, 220 (1966) of 16 March, 222 (1966) of 16 June and 231 2. Urges the parties concerned to act with the (1966) of 15 , 238 (1967) of 19 June utmost restraint and to continue determined co­ and 244 (1967) of 22 December 1967, 247 (1968) operative efforts to achieve the objectives of the of 18 March, 254 (1968) of 18 June and 261 (1968) of Security Council by availing themselves in a construc­ 10 December 1968, and 266 (1969) of 10 June 1969, tive manner of the present auspicious climate and and the consensus expressed by the President at the opportunities; 1143rd meeting on 11 August 1964 and at the 1383rd 3. Extends once more the stationing in Cyprus of meeting on 24 November 1967; the United Nations Peace-keeping Force, established 2. Urges the parties concerned to act with the utmost under Security Council resolution 186 (1964), for a restraint and to continue determined co-operative efforts further period ending 15 December 1969, in the to achieve the objectives of the Security Council by expectation that by then sufficient progress toward a availing themselves in a constructive manner of the final solution will make possible a withdrawal or present auspicious climate and opportunities; substantial reduction of the Force. 3. Extends once more the stationing in Cyprus of the United Nations Peace-keeping Force, established Adopted unanimously at the under Security Council resolution 186 (1964), for a 1474th meeting. further period ending 15 , in the expecta­ tion that by then sufficient progress toward a final solution will make possible a withdrawal or substantial reduction of the Force. Decision Adopted unanimously at the 1521st meeting. At its 1521st meeting, on 11 December 1969, the 17 Ibid., Eighteenth Year, Supplement for October, November Council decided to invite the representatives of Cyprus, and . and to participate, without vote, in the 18 Ibid., Twenty-fourth Year, Supplement for October, No­ discussion of the item entitled "Letter dated 26 De­ vember and December 1969.

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