United Nations Security Council Resolution 291

UN Security Council Resolution 291
UN base in Cyprus
Date	December 10 1970
Meeting no.	1,564
Code	S/RES/291 (Document)
Subject	The Cyprus Question
Voting summary	15 voted for None voted against None abstained
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China France United Kingdom United States Soviet Union
Non-permanent members	Burundi Colombia Finland Nepal Nicaragua Poland Sierra Leone Spain Syria Zambia
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 291, adopted unanimously on December 10, 1970, after reaffirming previous resolutions on the topic, and noting recent encouraging developments, the Council extended the stationing in Cyprus of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus for a further period, now ending on June 15, 1971. The Council also called upon the parties directly concerned to continue to act with the utmost restraint and to co-operate fully with the peacekeeping force.

See also

• Cyprus dispute
• List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 201 to 300 (1965–1971)

References

• Text of the Resolution at undocs.org

External links

• Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 291 at Wikisource