United Nations Security Council Resolution 1953

UN Security Council
Resolution 1953
UN Security Council; Resolution 1953
	Buffer zone dividing Cyprus
Date	14 December 2010
Meeting no.	6,445
Code	S/RES/1953 (Document)
Subject	The situation in Cyprus
Voting summary	14 voted for; 1 voted against; None abstained;
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China; France; Russia; United Kingdom; United States;
Non-permanent members	Austria; Bosnia–Herzegovina; Brazil; Gabon; Japan; Lebanon; Mexico; Nigeria; Turkey; Uganda;

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1953, adopted on December 14, 2010, after reaffirming all resolutions on the situation in Cyprus, particularly Resolution 1251 (1999), the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) for a further six months until June 15, 2011, calling for Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders to develop a plan for overcoming differences before the Secretary-General visit in January 2011.^[1]

The resolution was adopted by 14 votes to one against from Turkey and no abstentions. The Turkish representative said that the island did not have a single government since 1963, though it would continue to implement the resolution.^[2]

^ "Extending mandate of United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus, Security Council calls for plan to resolve outstanding differences between rival communities". United Nations. December 14, 2010.
^ "UN extends Cyprus mission despite Turkey's objection". Today's Zaman. December 16, 2010.

[un-1] "Extending mandate of United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus, Security Council calls for plan to resolve outstanding differences between rival communities". United Nations. December 14, 2010.

[2] "UN extends Cyprus mission despite Turkey's objection". Today's Zaman. December 16, 2010.

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