Noting, from the observations in the report, the new conditions prevailing in the island,
1. Reaffirms its resolutions 186 ( 1964) of 4 March, 187 (1964) of 13 March, 192 (1964) of 20 June, 193 (1964) of 9 August, 194 (1964) of 25 September and 198 ( 1964) of 18 December 1964, 201 (1965) of 19 March, 206 (1965) of 15 June, 207 (1%5) of 10 August and 219 (1%5) of 17 December 1%5, 220 (1%6) of 16 March, 222 (1%6) of 16 June and 231 (1966) of 15 December 1%6, 238 (1%7) of 19 June and 244 (1%7) of 22 December 1967, and the consensus expressed by the President at the 1143rd meeting on 11 August 1964 and at the 1383rd meeting on 24 November 1%7;
2. Urges the parties concerned to act with the utmost restraint and to continue determined co-operative efforts to achieve the objectives of the Security Council by availing themselves in a constructive manner of the present auspicious climate and opportunities;
3. Extends once more the stationing in Cyprus of the United Nations Peace-keeping Force, established under Security Council resolution 186 (1%4), for a further period of three months ending 26 June 1968, in the expectation that by then sufficient progress towards a final solution will make possible a withdrawal or substantial reduction of the Force.
Adopted unanimously at the 1398th meeting.

it is necessary to continue the Force beyond 26 June 1968,
Noting, from the observations in the report, the encouraging recent developments in the island,
1. Reaffirms its resolutions 186 ( 1%4) of 4 March, 187 ( 1964) of 13 March, 192 ( 1%4) of 20 June, 193 (1%4) of 9 August, 194 ( 1964) of 25 September and 198 (1964) of 18 December 1%4, 201 (1%5) of 19 March, 206 (1965) of 15 June, 207 (1965) of 10 August and 219 (1965) of 17 December 1%5, 220 (1966) of 16 March, 222 (1966) of 16 June and 231 (1966) of 15 December 1%6, 238 (1%7) of 19 June and 244 (1967) of 22 December 1%7, and 247 (1968) of 18 March 1968, and the consensus expressed by the President at the 1143rd meeting on 11 August 1964 and at the 1383rd meeting on 24 November 1%7;
2. Urges the parties concerned to act with the utmost restraint and to continue determined co-operative efforts to achieve the objectives of the Security Council by availing themselves in a constructive manner of the present auspicious climate and opportunities ;
3. Extends once more the stationing in Cyprus of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force, established under Security Council resolution 186 ( 1964), for a further period ending 15 December 1%8, in the expectation that by then sufficient progress towards a final solution will make possible a withdrawal or substantial reduction of the Force.
Adopted unanimously at the 1432nd meeting.

Decision
At its 1432nd meeting, on 18 June 1968, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Cyprus, Turkey and Greece to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "Letter dated 26 December 1%3 from the Permanent Representative of Cyprus addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/5488) :11 report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Operation in Cyprus (S/8622)".12

Decision
At its 1459th meeting, on 10 December 1968, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Cyprus, Turkey and Greece to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "Letter dated 26 December 1%3 from the Permanent Representative of Cyprus addressed to the President of the Security Council ( S/5488) :14 report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Operation in Cyprus (S/8914)"Y'

Resolution 254 (1968)

of 18 June 1968
The Security Council, Noting from the -eport of the Secretary-General of 11 June 1%8 (S/8622) 13 that in the present circumstances the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus is still needed if peac<. is to be maintained in the island,
Noting that the Government of Cyprus has agreed that in view of the prevailing conditions in the island

Resolution 261 (1968)
o.· 10 December 1968
The Security Council, Noting from the report of the Secretary-General of 4 December 1968 ( S/8914) 141 that in the present circumstances the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus is still needed if peace is to be maintained in the island,

11Jbid., Eighteenth Year, Supplement for October, N ovember and December 1963.
12 /bid., Twenty-third Year, Supplement for April, May and June 1968.
18 Ibid.

14 Ibid., Eighteenth Year, Supplement for October, N ovember and December 1963.
15Jbid., Twenty-third Year, Supplement for April, May and June 1968.
1e Ibid.

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