THE QUESTION OF SOUTH AFRICA50

Decision
At its 24S2nd meeting, on 7 June 1983, the Council proceeded with the discussion of the item entitled "The question of South Africa: letter dated 6 June 1983 from the Charge d'affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Morocco to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/15814)". 51
Resolution 533 (1983)
or7 June 1983
The Security Council, Having considered the question of the death sentences passed on 6 August 1982 in South Africa on Mr. Thelle Simon Mogoerane, Mr. Jerry Semano
50 Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted by the Council in 19n, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982.
51 See Official Records of the Security Council. Thirty-eighth
Year, Supplement for April, May and June 1983.

Mosololi and Mr. Marcus Thabo Motaung, members of the African National Congress of South Africa,
Recalling its statement of 4 October 198252 as well as its resolution 525 ( 1982) appealing for executive clemency in this case,
Gravely concerned over the decision of the South African authorities on 6 June 1983 to refuse executive clemency in respect of the three men,
Conscious that the carrying out of the death sentences will aggravate the situation in South Africa,
I. Calls upon the South African authorities to commute the death sentences imposed on the three men;
2. Urges all States and organizations to use their influence and to take urgent measures, in conformity with the Charter of the United Nations, the resolutions of the Security Council and relevant international instruments, to save the lives of the three men.
Adopted unanimously at the 2452nd meeting.
~ 2 Document S/15444. See Resolutions and Decisions of the Security Council. 1982, p. 16.

THE SITUATION IN CYPRUS5 '

Decisions

Resolution 534 (1983)

At its 24S3rd meeting, on IS June 1983, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Canada, 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 (S/15812 and Add. I)" .54
At the same meeting, the Council also decided to extend an invitation to Mr. Nail Atalay under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure.
H Resolutions and decisions on this question were also adopted by the Council in 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982.
54 See Offidal Remrds of the Security Council, Thirty-eighth Year, Supplement for April, May and June /983.

of 15 June 1983
The Security Council,
Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations operation in Cyprus of I June 1983,55
Noting the concurrence of the parties concerned in the recommendation by the Secretary-General that the Security Council should extend the stationing of the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus for a further period of six months,
Noting also 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 June 1983,
Reaffirming the provisions of its resolution 186 (1964) and other relevant resolutions,
Reiterating its support of the ten-point agreement for the resumption of the intercommunal talks56
"Ibid., document S/15812. ' 6 /bid., Thirty-fourth Year, Supplement j{Jr April, May and June 1979, document S/13369, para. 51.

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which was worked out at the high-level meeting on 18 and 19 May 1979 at Nicosia under the auspices of the Secretary-General,
1. Extends once more the stationing in Cyprus of the United Nations Peace-keeping Force established under resolution 186 (1964) for a further period, ending on 15 December 1983;
2. Notes with satisfaction that the parties have resumed the intercommunal talks within the framework of the ten-point agreement and urges them to pursue these talks in a continuing, sustained and result-oriented manner, avoiding any delay;
3. Requests the Secretary-General to continue his mission of good offices, to keep the Security Council informed of the progress made and to submit a report on the implementation of the present resolution by 30 November 1983.
Adopted unanimously at the 2453rd meeting.

At its 2500th meeting, on 18 November 1983, the Council decided to invite the representative of Egypt to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.
Resolution 541 (1983)
of 18 November 1983
The Security Council. Having heard the statement of the Foreign Minister of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus,58 Concerned at the declaration by the Turkish Cypriot authorities issued on 15 November 198359 which purports to create an independent State in northern Cyprus,

Decisions
At its 2497th meeting, on 17 November 1983, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Australia, Canada, Cyprus, Greece, India, Romania, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Turkey and Yugoslavia to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled:
"The situation in Cyprus:
"Letter dated 15 November 1983 from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/16147); 57
"Letter dated 15 November 1983 from the Charge d'affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Cyprus to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/16150);57
"Letter dated 15 November 1983 from the Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/16151)" _57

Considering that this declaration is incompatible with the 1960 Treaty concerning the establishment of the Republic of Cyprus60 and the 1960 Treaty of Guarantee,61
Considering, therefore, that the attempt to create 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).
A ware of the need for a solution of the Cyprus problem based on the mission of good offices undertaken by the Secretary-General,
Affirming its continuing support for the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus,
Taking note of the Secretary-General's statement of 17 November 1983,58
1. Deplores the declaration of the Turkish Cypriot authorities of the purported secession of part of the Republic of Cyprus;

At its 2498th meeting, on 17 November 1983, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Algeria, Cuba and Democratic Yemen to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.

2. Considers the declaration referred to above as legally invalid and calls for its withdrawal;
3. Calls for the urgent and effective implementation of its resolutions 365 (1974) and 367 (1975);
4. Requests the Secretary-General to pursue his mission of good offices, in order to achieve the earliest possible progress towards a just and lasting settlement in Cyprus;

At the same meeting, the Council also decided to extend an invitation to Mr. Rauf Denkta~ under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure.
s? See Official Records of the Security Council, Thirty-eighth Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1983.

ss /hid., Thirty-eighth Year, 2497th meeting.
s· /hid., Thirty-eighth Year, Supplement for October, November
and December /983, document S/16148, appendix. 60 United Nations, Treaty Series. vol. 382, No. 5476, p. 10. 61 /hid., No. 5475, p. 4.

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