United Nations Security Council Resolution 1475 – Cyprus
Resolution 1475 (2003)
The Security Council,
Reaffirming all its resolutions on Cyprus, in particular resolution 1250 (1999)of 29 June 1999 aimed at achieving agreement on a comprehensive Cyprussettlement,
Reiterating its strong interest in achieving an overall political settlement on Cyprus which takes full consideration of relevant Security Council resolutions and treaties,
Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General of 1 April 2003 (S/2003/398)on his mission of good offices in Cyprus,
- Commends the extraordinary effort made by the Secretary-General and his Special Adviser and his team since 1999 in pursuance of his Good Offices mission and within the framework of Security Council resolution 1250 (1999);
2. Further commends the Secretary-General for taking the initiative topresent to the parties a comprehensive settlement plan aimed at bridging the gapsbetween them, drawing upon the talks that began in December 1999 under United Nations auspices and, following negotiations, to revise that plan on 10 December2002 and 26 February 2003;
3. Regrets that, as described in the Secretary-General’s report, due to thenegative approach of the Turkish Cypriot leader, culminating in the position taken atthe 10-11 March 2003 meeting in The Hague, it was not possible to reach agreementto put the plan to simultaneous referenda as suggested by the Secretary-General, andthus that the Turkish Cypriots and the Greek Cypriots have been denied theopportunity to decide for themselves on a plan that would have permitted thereunification of Cyprus and as a consequence it will not be possible to achieve acomprehensive settlement before 16 April 2003;
4. Gives its full support to the Secretary-General’s carefully balanced plan of 26 February 2003 as a unique basis for further negotiations, and calls on all concerned to negotiate within the framework of the Secretary-General’s Good Offices, using the plan to reach a comprehensive settlement as set forth in paragraphs 144-151 of the Secretary-General’s report;
5. Stresses its full support for the Secretary-General’s mission of GoodOffices as entrusted to him in resolution 1250 (1999) and asks the Secretary-Generalto continue to make available his Good Offices for Cyprus as outlined in his report;
6. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.
Adopted by the Security Council at its 4740th meeting, on 14 April 2003.
