At the same meetingJ..the Council also decided to extend an invitation to Mr. uzer Koray under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure.
Resolution 680 (1990)
of 14 Den:mbH 1990
The Security Council, Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations operation in Cyprus of7 and 14 December 1990,66 Taking note also of the recommendation by the Secretary-General that the Security Council extend the stationing of the United Nations Peace-keeping 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 1990, Reaffirming the provisions of resolution 186 (1964) of 4 March 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 1991; 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 1991; 3. Calls upon all the parties concerned to continue to co-operate with the Force on the basis of the present mandate.
Adopted at tire 2969tlr meeting by 14 votes to none with 1 abstention (Canada).
Decision
At its 2971st meeting, on 21 December 1990, the Council discussed the item entitled:
"The situation in Cyprus: "Report by the Secretary-General on the United Nations
operation in Cyprus (S/21981 and Add.1);65

"Report of the Secretariat review team on the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus (S/21982);65
"Letter dated 12 December 1990 from the Permanent Representatives of Australia, Austria, Denmark, Ireland and Sweden to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/21996)".65
Resolution 682 (1990)
of21 December 1990
The Security Council,
Recalling its resolution 186 (1964) of 4 March 1964 establishing the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus for an initial period of three months,
Recalling also its subsequent resolutions extending the stationing in Cyprus of the United Nations Peace-keeping Force, most recently its resolution 680 (1990) of 14 December 1990,
Reaffirming the statement ofthe President ofthe Council of 30 May 1990,58 in which the members emphasized that United Nations peace-keeping operations must be launched and maintained on a sound and secure financial basis,
Concerned about the chronic and ever-deepening financial crisis facing the Force, as described in the report of the Secretary-General66 and as expressed in the statement of the President of the Council of 15 June 1990,57
1. Decides to examine the problem of the costs and financing of the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus in all its aspects, bearing in mind the financial crisis facing the Force and the report of the Secretariat Review Team of 7 December 1990,67 and to report by 1 June 1991 on alternative arrangements for meeting the costs of the Force for which the United Nations is responsible, in order to place the Force on a sound and secure financial basis;
2. Also decides to consider, not later than early June 1991, comprehensively and favourably the results of the examination mentioned in paragraph 1 above, with a view to putting into effect an alternative method of financing the Force which could, inter alia, include the use of assessed contributions, simultaneously with the extension of the mandate on or before 15 June 1991.
Adopted unanimously at tire 297/st meeting.

66 Ibid., documents S/21981 and Add. I.

67 Ibid., document S/21982.

THE SITUATION BETWEEN IRAN AND IRAQ68

Decisions
At its 2908th meeting, on 27 February 1990, the Council discussed the item entitled "The situation between Iran and Iraq".
68 Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted by the Council in 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 and 1989.

At the same meeting, following consultations with the members of the Council, the President made the following statement on behalf of the Council:69
"The Council expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his briefing on the situation between Iran and Iraq and on his integrated approach to the format, agenda and timetable for direct talks between
69 S/21172.

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