United Nations Security Council Resolution 544

United Nations Security Council resolution 544, adopted unanimously on 15 December 1983, 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 1984, to follow the implementation of the resolution.

UN Security Council Resolution 544
UNFICYP buffer zone
Date	15 December 1983
Meeting no.	2,503
Code	S/RES/544 (Document)
Subject	Cyprus
Voting summary	15 voted for None voted against None abstained
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China  France  United Kingdom  United States  Soviet Union
Non-permanent members	Guyana  Jordan  Malta  Netherlands  Nicaragua  Pakistan  Poland  Togo  Zaire  Zimbabwe

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 1984.

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 544 at Wikisource