United Nations Security Council Resolution 422

United Nations Security Council Resolution 422, adopted on December 15, 1977, noted a report of the Secretary-General that, due to the existing circumstances, the presence of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus would continue to be essential for a peaceful settlement. The Council expressed its concerns regarding actions which could heighten tensions, and asked the Secretary-General to report back again before May 31, 1978 to follow the implementation of the resolution.

UN Security Council Resolution 422
Divided Cyprus
Date	15 December 1977
Meeting no.	2,054
Code	S/RES/422 (Document)
Subject	Cyprus
Voting summary	14 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	Benin Canada India Libya Mauritius Pakistan Panama Romania Venezuela West Germany
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The Council reaffirmed its previous resolutions, including Resolution 365 (1974), expressed its concern over the situation, urged the involved parties to work together toward peace and once more extended the stationing of the Force in Cyprus, established in Resolution 186 (1964), until June 15, 1978.

The resolution was adopted by 14 votes to none; China did not participate in the voting.

See also

• Cyprus dispute
• List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 401 to 500 (1976–1982)
• Turkish Invasion of Cyprus

References

• Text of the Resolution at undocs.org

External links

• Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 422 at Wikisource