Resolution 562 (1985)
of 10 May 19.85
The Security Council,
Having heard the statement of the Permanent Representative of Nicaragua to the United Nations,56
Having also heard the statements of representatives of various States Members of the United Nations in the course of the debate,
Recalling resolution 530 (1983), which reaffirms the right of Nicaragua and of all the other countries of the area to live in peace and security, free from outSide interference,
Recalling also General Assembly resolution 38/10, which reaffirms the inalienable right of all the peoples to decide on their own form of government and to choose their own economic, political and social system free from all foreign intervention, coercion, or limitation,
Recalling also General Assembly resolution 39/4, which encourages the efforts of the Contadora Group and appeals urgently to all interested States in and outside the region to co-operate fully with the Group through a frank and constructive dialogue, so as to achieve solutions to the differences between them,
Recalling General Assembly resolution 2625 (XXVV), in the annex of which the Assembly proclaims the principle that no State may use or encourage the use of economic, political or any other type of measures to coerce another State in order to obtain from it the subordination of the exercise of its sovereign rights and to secure from it advantages of any kind,
Reaffirming the principle that all members shall fulfil in good faith die obligations assumed by them in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations,
S6 Ibid., Fortieth Year, 2577th meeting.

1. Reaffirms the sovereignty and inalienable right of Nicaragua and other States freely to decide their own political, economic and social systems, to develop their international relations according to their people's interests free from outside interference, subversion, direct or indirect coercion or threats of any kind;
2. Reaffirms once again its firm support to the Contadora Group and urges it to intensify its efforts; it also expresses its conviction that only with genuine political support from all interested States will those peace efforts prosper;
3. Calls upon all States to refrain from carrying out, supporting or promoting political, economic or military actions of any kind against any State in the region which might impede the peace objectives of the Contadora Group;
4. Calls upon the Governments of the United States of America and Nicaragua to resume the dialogue they had been holding in Manzanillo, Mexico, with a view to reaching accords favourable for normalizing their relations and regional detente;
5. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council apprised of the development of the situation and the implementation of the present resolution;
6. Decides to remain seized of this matter.
Adopted unanimously at the 2580th meeting, following a separate vote on each paragraph."
57 The eighth paragraph of the preamble and operative paragraphs 1 and 2 of the draft resolution contained in document S/17172 were not adopted.

THE SITUATION IN CYPRUS58

Decisions

Resolution 565 (1985)

At its 2591st meeting, on 14 June 1985, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Cyprus, Greece and Turkey to participate, without vote, in the discus-
sion of the item entitled "The situation in Cyprus: report
of the Secretary-General on the United Nations operation in Cyprus (S/17227 and Add.1 and 2)". 3 ~

At the same meeting, the Council also decided to extend an invitation to Mr. Ozer Koray under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure.

ss R~S?Iutions or decisions on this question were also adopted by the C~~o~uln·c119lm74,1916937,5,1916947,6,1916957,7,1916967,8,1916977,91, 916988,01, 916998'11, 91790821, 91791831, 9a7n2d

59 See Official Records of the Security Council Fortie;h Year Sup-

plement/or April, May and June 1985.

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of 14 June 1985
The Security Council, Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations operation in Cyprus of 31 May and 14 June60 and of 11 June 1985, 61
Noting 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 1985,

60 Ibid., documents S/17227 and Add 2

61 Ibid.· Add. I.

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Reaffirming the provisions of its resolution 186 ( 1964) and other relevant resolutions,
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 1985;
2. 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 1985;
3. Calls upon all the parties concerned to continue to co-operate with the Force on the basis of the present mandate.
Adopted unanimously at the 259Jst meeting.
Decisions
At the 2607th meeting, 62 on 20 September 1985, before adjourning the meeting, the President made the following statement63 on behalf of the Council:
"The Security Council has been seized with the Cyprus question since 1964. The members of the Council have been kept informed of the efforts begun by the Secretary-General in August 1984 as part of the mission of good offices entrusted to him by the Council.
"On 20 September 1985, the members of the Council heard an oral report from the Secretary-General, in the course of which he conveyed his assessment that his initiative had brought the positions of the two sides closer than ever before and expressed his conviction that what had been achieved so far should lead to an early agreement on the framework for a just and lasting settlement of the Cyprus question in accordance with the principles of the Charter. Recalling their support for the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, unity and non-alignment of the Republic of Cyprus, members of the Council expressed strong support for the mission of the Secretary-General under his mandate from the Council.
"The members of the Security Council, therefore, called upon all parties to make a special effort in cooperation with the Secretary-General to reach an early agreement."
62 The agenda for the meeting was: Complaint by Angola against South Africa.
63 S/17486.

At its 2635th meeting, on 12 December 1985, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Austria, 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/17657). 64
At the same meeting, the Council also decided to extend an invitation to Mr. Ozer Koray under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure.
Resolution 578 (1985)
of 12 December 1985
The Security Council, Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations operation in Cyprus of 30 November and 11 December6' and of 9 December 1985,66 Noting 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 December 1985, Reaffirming the provisions of its resolution 186 (1964) and other relevant resolutions, 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 June 1986; 2. 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 31 May 1986; 3. Calls upon all the parties concerned to continue to co-operate with the Force on the basis of the present mandate.
Adopted unanimously at the 2635th meeting.
64 See Official Records of the Security Council, Fortieth Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1985.
6S Ibid., documents S/17657 and Add.2. 66 Ibid., Add.l.

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