United Nations Security Council Resolution 244 – The Cyprus Question

Resolution 244 ( 1967) of 22 December 1967

The Security Council,

Noting the appeals addressed by the Secretary-General to the Governments of Greece, Turkey and Cyprus on 22 November, 24 November22 and 3 December28 and the report of the Secretary-General of 8 December 1967

Noting the replies of the three Governments concerned26 to the appeal of the Secretary-General of 3 December in which the Secretary-General proffered his good offices, and their replies26 to his previous appeals,

Noting from the said report of the Secretary-General that circumstances continue to require the presence of the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus for a further period,

Noting that the Government of Cyprus has agreed that it is necessary to continue the Force beyond 26 December 1967,

1. Reaffirms its resolution 186 (1964) of 4 March 196L! and its subsequent resolutions as well as its expressions of consensus on this question;

2. Extends the stationing in Cyprus of the United Nations Peace-keeping Force established under the Council’s resolution 186 ( 1964-), for a period of three months ending on 26 March 1968;

3. Invites the parties promptly to avail themselves of the good offices proffered by the Secretary-General and requests the Secretary-General to report on the results to the Council as appropriate;

4. Calls upon all the parties concerned to continue to show the utmost moderation and restraint and refrain from any act which might aggravate the situa-tion;

5. Urges the parties concerned to undertake a new determined effort to achieve the objectives of the Security Council with a view, as requested in the Council’s consensus of 24 November 1967, to keeping the peace and arriving at a permanent settlement in accordance with Security Council resolution 186 (1964) of 4 March 1964;

6. Decides to remain seized of this question and to reconvene for its further consideration as soon as circumstances and developments so require.

Adopted unanimously at the 1386th meeting.