participate, without vote, in the discus·sion of the question.

4. Requests the President of the Security Council and the Secretary-General to make renewed efforts to secure the implementation of the present resolution.

Resolution 317 (1972)
of 21 July 1972
The Security Council,
Having considered the agenda adopted by the Security Council at its 1651st meeting held on 18 July 1972,
Having noted the contents of the letters of the Permanent Representative of the Syrian Arab Republic63 and the Charge d'affaires ad interim of Lebanon,64
Having heard the statements of the representatives of Lebanon and of the Syrian Arab Republic,
Having noted with appreciation the efforts made by the President of the Security Council and by the Secretary-General following the adoption of resolution 316 ( 1972) of 26 June 1972,
1. Reaffirms resolution 316 ( 1972) adopted by the Security Council on 26 June 1972;
2. Deplores the fact that despite these efforts, effect has not yet been given to the Security Council's strong desire that all Syrian and Lebanese military and security personnel abducted by Israeli armed forces from Lebanese territory on 21 June 1972 should be released in the shortest possible time;
3. Calls upon Israel for the return of the abovementioned personnel without delay;
63 Ibid., document SI 10730. 64Jbid., document S/10731.

Adopted at the 1653rd meeting by 14 votes to none, with 1 abstention (United States of America).
Decision
At its 1661st meeting, on 10 September 1972, the Council decided to invite the representatives of the Syrian Arab Republic and Lebanon, to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled:
"The situation in the Middle East:
" (a) Letter dated 9 September 1972 from the Permanent Representative of the Syrian Arab Republic to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (SI 10782) ;65
" (b) Letter dated 10 September 1972 from the Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/10783)."65
un Ibid., Supplement for July, August and September 1972.

THE CYPRUS QUESTION66

Decision

General on the United Nations Operation in Cyprus (S/10664 and Corr.l and Add.1)".68

At its 1646th meeting, on 15 June 1972, 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 1963 from the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/5488) :67 report of the Secretary-

Resolution 315 (1972)
of 15 June 1972
The Security Council,

66 Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted

by the Council in 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968 1969

1970 and 1971.

''

67 See Official Records of the Security Council, Eighteenth Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1963.

Noting from the report of the Secretary-General of 26 May 197269 that in the present circumstances the
68 I bid., Twenty-seventh Year, Supplement for April, May and June 1972.
H9 Ibid., document S/10664.

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United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus is still needed if peace 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 it is necessary to continue the Force beyond 15 June 1972,
Noting also from the report the 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 (19 64) of 25 September and 198 (1964) of 18 December 1964, 201 (1965) of 19 March, 206 (1965) of 15 June, 207 (1965) of 10 August and 219 (1965) of 17 December 1965, 220 (1966) of 16 March, 222 (1966) of 16 June and 231 (1966) of 15 December 1966, 23 8 (1967) of 19 June and 244 (1967) of 22 December 1967, 247 (1968) of 18 March, 254 (1968) of 18 June and 261 (1968) of 10 December 1968, 266 (1969) of 10 June and 274 (1969) of 11 December 1969, 281 (1970) of 9 June and 291 (1970) of 10 December 1970, 293 (1971) of 26 May and 305 (1971) of 13 December 1971, and the consensus expressed by the President at the 1143rd meeting on 11 August 1964 and at the 1383rd meeting on 25 November 1967;
2. Urges the parties concerned to act with the utmost restraint and to continue and accelerate 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 ( 1964), for a further period ending 15 December 1972, in the expectation that by then sufficient progress towards a final solution will make possible a withdrawal or substantial reduction of the Force.
Adopted at the 1646th meeting by 14 votes to none, with 1 abstention (China).
Decision
At its 1683rd meeting, on 12 December 1972, 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 1963 from the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/5488) :70 report of the Secre-
70 Ibid., Eighteenth Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1963.

tary-General on the United Nations Operation in Cyprus (S/10842)".71
Resolution 324 (1972)
o£ 12 December 1972
The Security Council, Noting from the report of the Secretary-General of l December 197272 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, 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 December 1972, Noting also from the report the 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 (1965) of 10 August and 219 (1965) 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 (1967) of 22 December 1967, 247 (1968) of 18 March, 254 (1968) of 18 June and 261 (1968) of 10 December 1968, 266 (1969) of 10 June and 274 (1969) of 11 December 1969, 281 (1970) of 9 June and 291 (1970) of 10 December 1970, 293 (1971) of 26 May and 305 (1971) of 13 December 1971 and 315 (1972) of 15 June 1972, and the consensus expressed by the President at the 1143rd meeting on 11 August 1964 and at the 1383rd mee·ting on 25 November 1967; 2. Urges the parties concerned to act with the utmost restraint and to continue and accelerate 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 ( 1964), for a further period ending 15 June 1973, in the expectation that by then sufficient progress towards a final solution will make possible a withdrawal or substantial reduction of the Force.
Adopted at the 1683rd meeting by 14 votes to none, with 1 abstention (China).
71Ibid., Twenty-seventh Year, Supplement for October, Nol'ember and December 1972.
72 Ibid., document S/10842.

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