5. Calls upon the parties to co-operate fully with the Secretary-General in his mission of good offices;
6. Calls upon all States to respect the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and non-alignment of the Republic of Cyprus;
7. Calls upon all States not to recognize any Cypriot State other than the Rc'1ublic of Cyprus;
8. Calls upon all States and the two communities in Cyprus to refrain from any action which might exacerbate the situation;
9. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council fully informed.
Adopted at the 2500th meetin!( by 13 votes to I against (Pakistan). with I abl·tention (Jordan).
Decisions
At its 2503rd meeting, on 15 December 1983, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Cyprus, Greece and Turkey to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "The situation in Cyprus: report by the Secretary-General on the United Nations operation in Cyprus (S/16192 and Add.1)"Y
At the same meeting, the Council also decided to extend an invitation to Mr. Nail Atalay under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure.

Resolution 544 (1983)
of 15 December 1983
The Security Council,
Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations operation in Cyprus of l December 1983,62
Noting the recommendation by the SecretaryGeneral 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 1983,
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 1984;
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 1984;
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 2503rd meeting.
62 Official Records of the Security Council, Thirty-eighth Year, Supp/ement.fiJr October, November and December /983, documenl S/16192.

COMPLAINT BY LESOTHO AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA6 ~

Decision
At its 2455th meeting, on 29 June 1983, the Council decided to invite the representative of Lesotho to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the i~em entitled "Complaint by Lesotho against South Afnca: report of the Secretary-General (S/15600)" .64
Resolution 535 (1983)
of 29 June 1983
The Security Council, Recalling its resolution 527 (1982),
·.1 Resolurions or decisions on this question were also adopted by the Council in 1976, 1977 and 1982.
64 Issued on 9 February 1983.

Having examined the report of the Mission to Lesotho appointed by the Secretary-General in accordance with resolution 527 (1982),65
Having heard the statement of the Charge d'affaires of the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Lesotho expressing the deep concern of his Government at the frequent aggressive acts by South Africa against the territorial integrity and independence of Lesotho,
Reaffirming its opposition to the system of apartheid and the right of all countries to receive refugees fleeing from apartheid oppression,
Convinced of the importance of international solidarity with Lesotho,
1. Commends the Government of Lesotho for its steadfast opposition to apartheid and its generosity to the South African refugees;

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2. Expresses its apprecmtton to the SecretaryGeneral for having arranged to send a mission to Lesotho to ascertain the assistance needed;
3. Endorses the report of the Mission to Lesotho under resolution 527 (1982);
4. Requests Member States, international organizations and financial institutions to assist Lesotho in

the fields identified in the report of the Mission to Lesotho;
5. Requests the Secretary-General to give the matter of assistance to Lesotho his continued attention and to keep the Security Council informed;
6. Decides to remain seized of the question.
Adopted unanimously at the 2455th meeting.

COMPLAINT BY SEYCHELLES66
Decision
In a note dated 8 July 1983,67 the President of the Council stated that the members of the Council had taken note of the letter dated 24 June 1983 from the representative of Seychelles addressed to the President of the Security Council68 and had agreed, in consultations held on 8 July 1983, that the Commission of Inquiry established under resolution 496 (1981) had fulfilled its mandate.
66 Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted by the Council in 1981 and 1982. 67 S/15860. 68 Official Records of the Security Council, Thirty-eighth Yt'ar, Supplement .fi~r April, Ma.v and June 1983. document S/15845.

LETTER DATED 2 AUGUST 1983 FROM THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF CHAD TO THE UNITED NATIONS ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL

Decisions
At its 2462nd meeting, on 3 August 1983, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Chad and the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "Letter dated 2 August 1983 from the Permanent Representative of Chad to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/15902)" .69
At its 2463rd meeting, on 11 August 1983, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Egypt, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Ivory Coast, Liberia and the Sudan to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.
69 See Official Records of the Semrity Council, Thirty-eighth Year, Supplement for July, August and September 1983.

At its 2465th meeting, on 12 August 1983, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Benin, Guinea, Kenya, the Niger, Senegal and the United Republic of Cameroon to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.
At its 2467th meeting, on 16 August 1983, the Council decided to invite the representative of Somalia to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.
At its 2469th meeting, on 31 August 1983, the Council decided to invite the representative of the Congo to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.

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