United Nations Security Council resolution 1251, adopted unanimously on 29 June 1999, after reaffirming all past resolutions on the situation in

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, including resolutions

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(1998) and

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(1998), the Council extended the mandate of the

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(UNFICYP) for a further six months until 15 December 1999. The

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had again agreed to the continued presence of UNFICYP on the island. The situation along the

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line had remained calm apart from minor violations, though there were restrictions upon UNFICYP's

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. The

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of UNFICYP was extended until 15 December 1999 and authorities in Cyprus and

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were reminded to ensure the safety of UNFICYP personnel and end violence against it. Military authorities on both sides were urged to refrain from actions that could exacerbate tensions such as

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along the

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. The

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side in particular was called upon to implement the UNFICYP package of measures. There was also concern about the strengthening of military weapons in southern Cyprus and the lack of progress in decreasing the number of foreign troops. In this regard, the Council urged the Republic of Cyprus to cut back on defence spending and withdraw foreign troops, with an overall view to demilitarising the entire island. The security council welcomed the ongoing efforts of UNFICYP to implement its humanitarian mandate. It also reaffirmed its long-standing position that the Cyprus issue should be resolved on the basis of a single Cyprus with a bi-zonal and bi-communal federation without

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or union with another country. Finally, the Secretary-General

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was requested to report back to the council by 1 December 1999 on the implementation of the current resolution. Resolution 1250 adopted the same day further discussed the peace process on the island.

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Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
{{UNSCR 1999 1251 1251 1999 in Cyprus June 1999 events

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