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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Noting that the Government of Cyprus has agreed that in view of the prevailing conditions in the island it is necessary to continue the Force beyond 15 Decem-
ber 1968,
Noting, from the observations in the report, the encouraging recent developments 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 1%4, 201 (1965) of 19 March, 206 (1965) of 15 June, 207 (1%5) of 10 August and 219 (1%5) of 17 December 1965, 220 (1966) of 16 March, 222 (1966) of 16 June and 231 ( 1966) of 15 December 1966, 238 ( 1967) of 19 June and 244 (1%7) of 22 December 1%7, and 247 (1968) of 18 March and 254 (1968) of 18 June 1968, and the consensus expressed by the President at the 1143rd

meeting on 11 August 1964- and at the 1383rd meeting on 24 November 1967;
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 sta~ioning in Cyprus of the United Nations Peace-keeping Force, established under Security Council resolution 186 ( 1964-), for a further period ending 15 June 1969, in the expectation that by then sufficient progress towards a final solution will make possible a withdrawal or substantial reduction of the Force.
.-ldopted zmanimously at the 1459th meeting.

QUESTION CONCERNING THE SITUATION IN SOUTIIERN RHODESIA17

Dedsion
At its 1399th meeting, on 19 March 1968, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Jamaica and Zambia to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled :
"Question concerning the situation in Southern Rhodesia: letters dated 2 and 30 August 1%3 addressed to the President of the Security Council on behalf of the representatives of thirty-two Member States (S/538218 and S/540918):
"Letter dated 12 March 1968 addressed to the President of the Security Council by the representatives of Algeria, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, The Central African Republic, Chad, Congo (Brazzavillc), Congo (Democratic Republic of), Dahomey, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, The United Arab Republic, The United Republic of Tanzania, Upper Volta and Zambia ( S/8454) ."19
At its 1428th meeting of the Council, on 29 May 1968, the President (United Kingdom) informed the Council that he had decided, in accordance with rule
17 Resolutions or decisions on this question were alsu adopted by the Council in 1963, 1965 and 1966.
18 See Official Records of the Security Cozmcil, Eightemth Year, Supplement for July, August and September 1963.
19 Ibid., Twenty-third Year, Supplement for January, February and March 1968.

20 of the provisional rules ·of procedure, not to preside over the Council during the discussion of the question.
Resolution 253 ( 1968)
of 29 May 1968
The Security Council, Recalling and reaffirming its resolutions 216 ( 1965) of 12 November 1%5, 217 (1965) of 20 November 1965, 221 (1966) of 9 April 1966, and 232 (1966) of 16 December 1966, Taking note of resolution 2262 (XXII) adopted by the General Assembly on 3 November 1%7, Noting with great concern that the measures taken so far have failed to bring the rebellion in Southern Rhodesia to an end, Reaffirming that, to the extent not superseded in this resolution, the measures provided for in resolutions 217 (1%5) of 20 November 1965 and 232 (1966) of 16 December 1966, as well as those initiated by Member States in implementation of those resolutions, shall continue in effect, Gravely concerned that the measures taken by the Security Council have not been complied with by all States and that some States, contrary to resolution 232 ( 1966) of the Security Council and to their obligations under Article 25 of the Charter of the United Nations,

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