by 15 September 1975 and a definitive report not later than 15 December 1975.
Adopted at the 1830th meeting by 14 votes to none.0
Decisions
At its 1863rd meeting, on 13 December 1975, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Cyprus, Greece and Turkey to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "The situation in Cyprus: report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations operation in Cyprus (SI 11900 and Add.1 ) ". t;
At the same meeting, the Council also decided to extend an invitation to Mr. Vedat A. <;elik under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure.
Resolution 383 (1975)
of 13 December 1975
The Security Council, Noting from the report of the Secretary-General of 8 December 1975 (S/11900 and Add. I) that in existing circumstances the presence of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus is still needed not only to maintain the cease-fire but also to facilitate the continued search for a peaceful settlement, Noting from the report the conditions prevailing in the island, Noting further that, in paragraph 68 of his report, the Secretary-General has expressed the view that in the present circumstances the best available means of making progress towards a settlement is through continued talks between the representatives of the t>vo communities and that such talks can be fruitful only if the interlocutors arc ready and authorized to engage in meaningful negotiations on all essential :.tspccts of a settlement of the Cyprus problem,
5 One member (China) did not participate in the voting. 6 See Official Records of the Security Council, Thirtieth Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1975.

Noting also the concurrence of the parties concerned in the recommendation by the Secretary-General that the Security Council extend the stationing of the Force in Cyprus for a further period of six months,
Noting that the Government of Cyprus has agreed that in view of the prevailing conditions in the island it is necessary to keep the Force in Cyprus beyond 15 December 1975,
Noting that General Assembly resolution 3395 (XXX) of 20 ""Jovember 1975 reaffirmed the urgent need for continued efforts for the effective implementation in all its parts of General Assembly resolution 3212 (XXIX) of 1 November 1974 which was endorsed by the Security Council in its resolution 365 (1974) of 13 December 1974,
1. Renffirms the provisions of resolution 186 ( 1964) of 4 March 1964. as well as sub~cquent resolutions and decisions on the cstsblishmcnt and maintenance of the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus and on other <lspects of the situation in Cyprus;
2. Reaffirms it~ resolutions 365 ( 1974) of 13 December 1974 and 367 (1975) of 12 March 1975 and calls for their urgent and effective implementation;
3. Urfw~ the parties concerned to act with the utmost restraint and to continue .md accelerate determined co-operative efforts to achieve the objectives of the Security Council;
4. Extends once more the stationing in Cyprus of the United Nations Peace-keeping Force, established under resolution 186 (1964), for a further period ending 15 June 1976 in the expectation that by then sufficil:nt progress towards a final solution will make possible a withdrawal or <.ubstantial reduction of the Force;
5. Appeals again to all partie·; concerned to extend their full co-operation to the Force in its continuing performance of its duties;
6. Requests the Secrctary-Gc neral to continue the mission of good offices entrusted to him by paragraph 6 of resolution 367 (1975). to keep the Council informed of the progress made and ·o submit a report not later than 3 I March 1976.
Adcptcd at tl1c 1863rd meeting by 14 1·otes to none.7
7 One member (China) did not pari icipate in the voting.

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Decisions
On I 0 J anuarv 197 5, the President of the Securilv Council issued ; note" in which he recalled that th~ Secretarv-General had informed the Council in November 1974 of the intention of the Government of Peru to w·ithdraw its contingL'nt from the Cnited Nations D!sengag-::ment Observer -For~.:e ( L:--;DOF) in the first half of I Y75. The Presitknt eidded that on 18 December 1974, the Secretary-General had :Jsked him to bring to the atkntiun of the members of the Council the Secretary-General's inknti~m at the request of the Government ()f Peru to release BrigaJi·.::r-General Gonzalo Bric.::ii.o Zevallos from his assig~1ment as Interim Commander of L'~~DOF as of 15 December 1974. The President st:.~tcd that in a lct:er dated 8 January 1975 he had informed the Secret::uy-General as follows:
··After consultations with the members of the CounciL I am ahle to inform you that the Council took note of the intention of the Government of Peru and expressed its gratitude to the Government of Peru for the manner in which the Peruvian contingent carried out the important duties 'Jssigned to it.
··The membL·rs of the Council await communication from you concerning which country of Latin America would be able to provide a contingent for UNDOF to replace the Peruvian contingent in order to continue their consultations on this matter.
''The Chin·.:se delegation dissociates itself from this matter."
The President stated further that in a second letter dated 8 January he bud informed the Secr..:tary-General as follows:
"After consuitations with the members of the Council, l <Jm able to inform you that the Council has taken note of your agreement to rclc<Jse General Briccno and hc1S no objection to having Colonel Hannes Philipp, Chief of Staff of U)'JDOF, carry out Generc:l Briceflo's functions on a temporary basis.
'·The Council is awaiting your proposal concerning a successor to General Briceno in order that the question of the appointment of a Commander of UNDOF may be settled.
''The ChinL'Sc d~·!...·gatio:1 J:s~ociaks itself from this matter."
At its 1821st meeting, on 17 April 1975, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Egypt and Israel to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "The situation in the Middle East: report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Emergency Force (S/11670 and Corr.1 and 2)". 10
R Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted bv the Council in 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1974.
\J Official Records of the Security Council, Thirtieth Year, Supplement for January, February and March 1975, document S/11595.
10 Ibid., Suppleme!ZI for April, May and June 1975.

Resolution 368 (1975)
of 17 April 1975
The Securitv Council, Recallinf{ its resolutions 33X ( 1973) of 22 October, 340 ( 1973) of 25 October and 341 ( 1973) of 27 October 1973, 346 ( 1974) of 8 April and 362 (1974) of 23 October 1974, Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on th..: United Nations Emergency Force (S/11670 and Corr.l and 2), daving noted the devclopnwnts in the situation in the ;.,.1idd!e East, Expressing concern over the prevailing state of tension in the area, Decides: (c) To call upon the parties concerned to imolcment immediately Security Council resolution 338 ( 1973); (b) To renew the mandate of the United Nations Emergency Force for a period of three months, that is, until 24 July 1975; (c) To request the Secretary-General to submit at the end of this period a report on the developments in the situation and the measures taken to implement resolution 338 (1973).
Adopted at the !82lst meeting by I 3 votes to none)!
Resolution 369 (1975)
of 28 Ma)' 1975
The Security Council, H .:.zving considered the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force, e Having noted the efforts made to establish a lasting and just peace in the Middle East area and the developments in the situation in the area, Expressing concern over the prevailing state of tension in the area, Reaffirming that the two agreements on disengagement of forces arc only a step towards the implementation of Security Council resolution 338 (1973) of 22 October 1973, Decides: (a) To call upon the parties concerned to implement immediately Security Council resolution 338 ( 1973); (b) To renew the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force for another period of six months;
11 Two members (China and Iraq) did not participate in the voting.
1 ~ Official Records of the Security Council, Thirtieth Year, Szwplement for April, May and June 1975, document S/11694.

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