UN Security Council resolution 541
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| Date: | November 18, 1983 |
| Meeting: | 2500 |
| Identifier: | S / RES / 541 ( document ) |
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| Poll: | Pro: 13 Ent. : 1 Cons: 1 |
| Object: | Cyprus |
| Result: | Accepted |
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 GUY JOR MLT NIC NLD   
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 PAK POL TGO ZAI TWO   
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| Territory of the proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (green) | |
The Resolution 541 of the UN Security Council of 18 November 1983 is concerned with the situation in Cyprus .
On November 15, 1983, the Turkish Cypriot politician Rauf Denktaş proclaimed the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in the north of the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, which had been militarily occupied by the Turkish armed forces since July 20, 1974 in Operation Atilla , after Greek putschists wanted to enforce the annexation of Cyprus to Greece . Three days later, on 18 November 1983, the concerned Security Council of the United Nations with the political situation in Cyprus and adopted during this session of its 2500 by 13 votes, one vote against ( Pakistan ) and 1 abstention ( Jordan ), the following resolution :
Resolution text
The Security Council,
- after hearing the statements of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus ,
- Concerned about the declaration of November 15, 1983 by the Turkish Cypriot authorities that an independent state is to be created in northern Cyprus,
- Considering that this declaration is incompatible with the 1960 Agreement establishing the Republic of Cyprus and the 1960 Guarantee Agreement ,
- inferring from this that the attempt to establish a "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" is invalid and will contribute to a worsening of the situation in Cyprus,
- Reaffirming its resolutions 365 (1974) and 367 (1975),
- Aware of the need to resolve the Cyprus problem on the basis of the Secretary-General's Good Offices mission ,
- Stressing its continued support for the UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus ,
- having knowledge of the declaration of the UN Secretary General of November 17, 1983,
- Regrets the statement by the Turkish Cypriot authorities regarding the alleged secession of part of the Republic of Cyprus,
- considers the above declaration to be legally invalid and requests its withdrawal,
- calls for urgent and effective implementation of its resolutions 365 (1974) and 367 (1975),
- Requests the Secretary-General to continue in his efforts so that progress can be made as soon as possible towards a just and lasting solution in Cyprus,
- calls on the parties concerned to cooperate with the Secretary-General in his efforts to
- calls on all states to respect the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and non-alignment of the Republic of Cyprus,
- calls on all states not to recognize any other Cypriot state than the Republic of Cyprus,
- calls on all states and the two ethnic groups to refrain from any action that could exacerbate the situation,
- Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council informed.
See also
- 1959 London Guarantee Treaty
- Zurich and London agreements
- UN Security Council resolution 353
- UN Security Council Resolution 365
- UN Security Council resolution 367
- UN Security Council resolution 544
- UN Security Council resolution 550
- UN Security Council resolution 553
- UN Security Council resolution 559
- Republic of Cyprus
- Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
