United Nations Security Council Resolution 1548 – Cyprus
Resolution 1548 (2004)
The Security Council,
Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General of 26 May 2004 (S/2004/427)on the United Nations operation in Cyprus, and in particular the call to the parties to assess and address the humanitarian issue of missing persons with due urgency and seriousness,
Noting that the Government of Cyprus is agreed that in view of the prevailing conditions in the island it is necessary to keep the United Nations peacekeepingforce in Cyprus (UNFICYP) beyond 15 June 2004,
Welcoming the Secretary-General’s intention to conduct a review, to becompleted within three months, on UNFICYP’s mandate, force levels and concept ofoperation, in view of the 24 April 2004 referenda and taking into accountdevelopments on the ground, and the views of the parties,
Welcoming and encouraging efforts by the United Nations to sensitise peacekeeping personnel in the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS and other communicable diseases in all its peacekeeping operations,
- Reaffirms all its relevant resolutions on Cyprus, in particular resolution1251 (1999) of 29 June 1999 and subsequent resolutions;
2. Decides to extend the mandate of UNFICYP for a further period ending15 December 2004 and to consider the recommendations of the Secretary-General inhis review of UNFICYP and to act upon them within one month of receiving them;
3. Urges the Turkish Cypriot side and the Turkish forces to rescind without delay all remaining restrictions on UNFICYP, and calls on them to restore inStrovilia the military status quo which existed there prior to 30 June 2000;
4. Requests the Secretary-General to submit a report on the implementation of this resolution concurrent with the report provided for above;
5. Decides to remain seized of the matter.
Adopted by the Security Council at its 4989th meeting, on11 June 2004.
