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Security Council Di0t.R UNITED NATIONS S /---- --C__-. --. - Security Council Di0t.r. QENERAL S/ 19927 31 May 19R8 ORIUINAL: ENGLI SK REPORT BY THE SECRETARY-GENERAL c)N THE UNITED NATIONS OPBRATLOCJ IN CYPRUS (for the period 1 December 1987-31 May 19~8) CONTENTS Pam INTRODUCTION .................................................... l-2 2 1. MANDATE MD COMPOSITION OF UNFICYP ........................ 3 - 7 2 II. RELATIONS WITH THC PARTIES ................................ 8 - 9 4 III. FUNCTIONS OF UNFICYP ..................................... 10 - 48 4 A. Maintenance of the caase-fire ......................... 10 - 20 4 8. Maintenance of the U&t&g&~ ......................... 21 - 30 7 C. Restoration of normal condition8 ...................... 31 - 36 8 D. Hwwnitarian functions ................................ 37 - 40 9 IV. FINANCIAL ASPECTS .................................... ...... 49 - 51 11 V. GOOD OFFICES OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ..................... 52 - 55 12 VI. OBSERVATIONS .............................................. 56 - 62 13 & DEPLOYMENT OF IJNFICYP, May 1988 88-15090 0301a (E) / . 5119927 English PACJt3 i INTRODUCTION 1. The present report on the United Nation6 operation in Cyprus cover6 development6 from 1 December 1987 to 31 May 1988 and brings up to date the record of activities of the Unitsd Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) pursuant to the mandate laid down in Security Council resolution 186 (1964) of 4 March 1964 and subsequent resolutions of the Council concerning Cyprus, including, most recently, resolution 604 (1987) of 14 December 1987. 2. In the last-mentioned resolution, the Security Council called upon all the parties concerned to continue to co-operate with UNFlCYP on the basis of the present mandate. It also requested the Secretaty-General to continue his mission of good offices. to keep the Security Council informed of the progress made and to submit a report on the implementation of the reso.ution by 31 Hay 1988. I. MANDATE AND COMPOSITION OF UNFICYP 3. The function of UNFICYP was originally defined by the Security Council in it6 resolution 186 (1964) of 4 March 1964 in the following terms: "In the interest of preserving international peace and security, to use its best efforts to prevent a recurrence of fighting and, as necessary, to contribute to the maintenance and restoration of law and order and a return to normal conditions.” That mandate, which was conceived in the context of the confrontation between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities and between the Cyprrls Government h‘ationnl Guard and the Turkish Cypriot fighters, has been rzpcsttdly reaffirmed by the Council, most recently in it6 resolution 604 (1987). In conqectinn with the events that have occurred since 15 July 1974, the Council has adopted a number of resolutions, some of which have nffected the functioning of UNFICYP and, in some CAS86, have required the Force to perform certain additional or modified fuQCtiOQ6 relating, in particular, to the maintenance of the cease-fire (see S/14275, para. 7, note). 4. The table below showfi the establishment of UNFICYP a6 at 31 May 1988: Milibarr QerRQnPel Austria HO UNFICYF 5 Infantry battalioll, UNAB 396 Military police company 9 410 Canada HQ UNFICYP 7 HGCANCON 5 3rd Battalion of Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry 538 Signal squadron 14 Military police company 11 575 / . S/19927 English Page 3 Denmark HQ URFICYP 5 Infantry battalion, DANCON 48 323 Military police company 341 Finland HQ UNFICYP 6 Military police company - . 4 10 Ireland HQ UNFICYP 6 Military police company --2 8 Sweden HQ UNFICYP 4 Military police company .-- -2 7 United Kingdom of HQ UNFICYP 27 Great Britain and HQ BRITCa 5 Northern Ireland Force scout car squadron, A Squadron, The Life Guards 109 1st Battalion. The King'6 Own Royal Border Regiment 320 HQ UNFICYP support regiment 44 Engineer detachment 8 Signal squadron 53 Army aviation flight 18 Transport squadron 102 Medical centre 5 Ordnance detachment 12 Workshop6 29 Military police company -9 --L!u TOTAL 2 092 Australia 20 Sweden 1s -35 TOTAL, UNFICYP 2 227 5. The reorganieation of the United Nation6 Civilian Police (UNCIVPOL) referred to in my last report (see 5119304. para. 6) was completed on 15 January 1988. The Australian and Swedish civilian police element6 are now operating under a unified command structure. The UNCIVPOL headquarters, lacated at UNFXCYP headquarters in the (Jnited Nation6 protected area. commands and co-ordinates the activities of the five JJNCIVPOL stations deployed in or near the JJnited Nations buffer zone. In addition to ensuring better use of the 6carce civilian police resources, this reorganization i6 intendbd to enhance the police oupport given to the civilian population. / . s/ 19927 English Page 4 6. Two members of the Force died of natural caudes during the period under review. The total number of deaths in UNFICYP since the inception of the Force in 1964 is 143. 7. The Force remains under the command of Mnjor-General Giinther 0. Greindl. II. RELATIONS WITH THE PARTIES 8. UNFICYP has continued to emphasixe the essential requirement of full liaison and co-operation at all levels to enable it to carry out it6 role effectively. In this co6nection. UNPICYP has initiated a review of communications with both sides, in order to improve the ability of local commanders to maintain contact and arrange meetings for the resolution of problems. 9. UNFICYP has continued to enjoy freedom of movement in the southern part of the island, except for military rertrictsd areas. As for the northern part, UNPICYP was informed on 18 April 1988 that persons visiting members of ths Force, who had previously been able to croes to that part of the island in accordance with the guidelines establishad in 1983 (see S/15812, para. la), would henceforth be able to do so only if they complied with new procedures introduced for tourists (see para. 26 below), After representations by UNFICYP, the Turkish Cypriot authorities indicated their readiness to reinstate the previously accsptsd guidelines. However, it became apparent that there remained a difference of interpretation in respect of the use of the IJNFICYP visitor’s permit. Efforts are continuing to r8StOre th8 &ttiuS. III. FUNCTIONS OF UNFICYP 10. The cease-fire lines extend approximately 160 kilometres from the Kokkina enclava and ltato Pyrgos on the north-west coast to the sast coast south of Famagusta in the area of Dherinia. The area between the lines is known a6 the United Nations buffer zond. Its width varies from 20 metres to 7 kilOmOtr8s, and it cov8r6 about 3 per cent of the island, including some of the mo6t valuable agricultural land in Cyprus. 11. The United Nations buffer zone is kept under constant surveillance by UNFICYP through a system of 142 observation posts, 55 of which are permanently mannsd at the present time. In addition, mobile and standing patrols are employed to provide increased presence in sensitive ar8as. High-powered binoculars and night-vision devices are used to monitor the cease-fire lines on a continuous basis. 12. The IJNFICYP patrol and communications t r-ark, which runs the 1engt.h of the buffer zone, is used to monitor the cease- fire lines and to resupply observation posts, and enables the Force to react promptly to any incident. British Army engineer units continue to maintain the track in operational condition. / . s/ 17927 English Page 5 13. During the period under review, the number of cease-fire violations remained at a low level. The number of temporary moves forward increaeed slightly, while the number of attempts by both sides to construct new fortifications and to improve existing positions remained at the same level. UNFICYP continued to bo successful in reetoring the ntotuLQlrn. New civilian construction projects close to the lines in Nfcoisia continued to be of concern to the respective aides. UNFICYP monitors these projects and uses its good offices to confirm the civilian nature of the construction and thus alleviate the two sides’ concarn. 14. In Nicosia, the troops of both sides continue to be in dangerous proximity to each other. UNFICYP remains greatly concerned by this situation since a significant number of cease-fire violations and other related incidents have occurred in that area. UNFICYP continues its efforts to reduce tension at the most dangerous points in Nicosia. 15. Crossings of the maritime security line, established by UNFICYP as a practical arrangement for security purpooes (see S/17657, para. 19). by fishing and pleasure boats from the southern part of the island continued to occur. UNFICYP again made representations to the appropriate Cyprus government agencies in order to eecure their assiotance in preventing any dangerous incidents that might have resulted from such crossings. All crossings were also protested by UNFLCYP to those concerned. 16. A number of shooting incidents occurred during the reporting period. On eight occasions, the Turkish forces fired warning shots at alleged intruders in tha United Nations buffer none. All these incidents were proteoted by UNFICYP. On six occasions UNFICYP was unable to confirm the presence of unauthoriaed persons. In one instance two warning shots were fired Jt a group of individuals engaged in a farming activity authoriaed by UNFICYP. 17. On the eighth occasion, on 3 March 1966, two Graek Cypriot civilians entered the United Nations buffer sons in a private vehicle without authorisation. When they reached a point on the UNFICYP cosnnunications track that was cloee to the Turkish forces’ cease-fire line they were approached by Turkish soldiers who fired two warning shots. One of the Greek Cypriot civilians escaped, but the other one was apprehended ir. the buffer sone by the Turkish forces and taken to the Turkish Cypriot-controlled area. UNFICYP sol ,rs from e nearby observation post intervened immediately and demanded tl. return of the individual since Turkish forces had crossed their cease-fire line. The Turkish forces refused to comply, stating that the vehicle had come within hand-grenade-throwing distance of their forward positions, thur creating a potential threat which required them to take action.
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