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of the Government of South Africa to comply with the report thereon to the Security Council not later than provisions of the present resolution, the Security Coun 31 March 1968; cil will meet immediately to determine effective steps 7. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter. or measures in conformity with the relevant provisions of the Charter of the United Nations ; 6. Requests the Secretary-General to follow closely Adopted unanimously at the the implementation of the present resolution and to 1387th meeting. COMPLAINT BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (:ONCERNING THE U.S.S. PUEBTJO Decision At its 1389th meeting, on 27 January 1968, the Council decided to postpone until 29 January 1968 the consideration of the item entitled "Letter dated 25 January 1968 from the Permanent Representative of the United States of America addressed to the President of the Security Council ( S/8360) " 6 in order to allow consultations among the members of the Council. 6 [bid., Supplement for January, February and March 1968. THE CYPRUS QUESTION7 Decision Resolution 247 (1968) At its 1398th meeting, on 18 March 1968, the Coun of 18 March 1968 cil decided to invite the representatives of Cyprus, Tur key and Greece to participate, without vote, in the The Security Council, discussion of the item entitled "Letter dated 26 Decem Noting from the report of the Secretary-General of ber 1963 from the Permanent Representative of Cyprus 9 March 1968 (S/8446) 10 that in the present circum addressed to the President of the Security Council stances the Ur1 ited Nations Peace-keeping Force in (S/5488) :8 report of the Secretary-General on the Cyprus is still needed if peace is to be maintained in United Nations Operation in Cyprus ( S /8446) ". 9 the island, Noting that the Government of Cyprus has agreed 7 Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adQpted in 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 and 1967. that in view of the prevailing conditions in the island 8 See Official Records of the Security Council, Eighteenth it is necessary to continue the Force beyond 26 March Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1963. 1968, 9/bid., Twenty-third Year, Supplement for January, Febru ar)' and March 1968. lO Ibid. 3 Noting, from the observations in the report, the new it is necessary to continue the Force beyond 26 June conditions prevailing in the island, 1968, 1. Reaffirms its resolutions 186 ( 1964) of 4 March, Noting, from the observations in the report, the en 187 (1964) of 13 March, 192 (1964) of 20 June, 193 couraging recent developments in the island, (1964) of 9 August, 194 (1964) of 25 September and 1. Reaffirms its resolutions 186 ( 1964) of 4 March, 198 ( 1964) of 18 December 1964, 201 (1965) of 19 187 ( 1964) of 13 March, 192 ( 1964) of 20 June, 193 March, 206 (1965) of 15 June, 207 (1965) of 10 (1964) of 9 August, 194 ( 1964) of 25 September and August and 219 (1965) of 17 December 1965, 220 198 (1964) of 18 December 1964, 201 (1965) of 19 (1966) of 16 March, 222 (1966) of 16 June and 231 March, 206 ( 1965) of 15 June, 207 ( 1965) of 10 (1966) of 15 December 1966, 238 (1967) of 19 June August and 219 (1965) of 17 December 1965, 220 and 244 ( 1967) of 22 December 1967, and the con (1966) of 16 March, 222 (1966) of 16 June and 231 sensus expressed by the President at the 1143rd meet (1966) of 15 December 1966, 238 (1967) of 19 June ing on 11 August 1964 and at the 1383rd meeting on and 244 (1967) of 22 December 1967, and 247 (1968) 24 November 1967; of 18 March 1968, and the consensus expressed by the 2. Urges the parties concerned to act with the ut President at the 1143rd meeting on 11 August 1964 and most restraint and to continue determined co-operative at the 1383rd meeting on 24 November 1967; efforts to achieve the objectives of the Security Coun 2. Urges the parties concerned to act with the ut cil by availing themselves in a constructive manner most restraint and to continue determined co-operative of the present auspicious climate and opportunities; efforts to achieve the objectives of the Security Council 3. Extends once more the stationing in Cyprus of by availing themselves in a constructive manner of the the United Nations Peace-keeping Force, established present auspicious climate and opportunities ; under Security Council resolution 186 (1964), for a 3. Extends once more the stationing in Cyprus of further period of three months ending 26 June 1968, the United Nations Peacekeeping Force, established in the expectation that by then sufficient progress under Security Council resolution 186 ( 1964), for a towards a final solution will make possible a with further period ending 15 December 1968, in the expec drawal or substantial reduction of the Force. tation that by then sufficient progress towards a final solution will make possible a withdrawal or substantial Adopted unanimously at the reduction of the Force. 1398th meeting. Adopted unanimously at the 1432nd meeting. Decision At its 1432nd meeting, on 18 June 1968, the Council Decision decided to invite the representatives of Cyprus, Turkey and Greece to participate, without vote, in the discus At its 1459th meeting, on 10 December 1968, the sion of the item entitled "Letter dated 26 December Council decided to invite the representatives of Cyprus, 1963 from the Permanent Representative of Cyprus Turkey and Greece to participate, without vote, in the addressed to the President of the Security Council discussion of the item entitled "Letter dated 26 Decem (S/5488) :11 report of the Secretary-General on the ber 1%3 from the Permanent Representative of Cyprus United Nations Operation in Cyprus (S/8622)".12 addressed to the President of the Security Council ( S/5488) :14 report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Operation in Cyprus (S/8914)".15 Resolution 254 (1968) of 18 June 1968 Resolution 261 (1968) The Security Council, o.· 10 December 1968 Noting from the -eport of the Secretary-General of 11 June 1968 (S/8622) 13 that in the present circum The Security Council, stances the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Noting from the report of the Secretary-General of Cyprus is still needed if peac<. is to be maintained in 4 December 1968 ( S/8914 ) 141 that in the present cir the island, cumstances the United Nations Peace-keeping Force Noting that the Government of Cyprus has agreed in Cyprus is still needed if peace is to be maintained in that in view of the prevailing conditions in the island the island, 11 Ibid., Eighteenth Year, Supplement for October, N ovem 14 Ibid., Eighteenth Year, Supplement for October, N ovem ber and December 1963. ber and December 1963. 12 Ibid., Twenty-third Year, Supplement for April, May and 15 Ibid., Twenty-third Year, Supplement for April, May and June 1968. June 1968. 18 /bid. JO Ibid. 4 .