United Nations Security Council Resolution 597

United Nations Security Council resolution 597, adopted unanimously on 12 June 1987, 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 30 November 1987, to follow the implementation of the resolution.

UN Security Council Resolution 597
UNFICYP buffer zone
Date	12 June 1987
Meeting no.	2,749
Code	S/RES/597 (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	Argentina  Bulgaria  Rep. of the Congo  Ghana  Italy  Japan  UAE  Venezuela  West Germany  Zambia

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 December 1987.

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 597 at Wikisource