Decision
At its 1612th meeting, on 13 December 1971, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Cyprus, Turkey and Greece to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "Letter dated 26 December 1963, from the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/5488): 5 report by the Secretary-General on the United Nations Operation in Cyprus (S/10401)".6
Resolution 305 (1971)
of 13 December 1971
The Security Council, Noting from the report of the Secretary-General of 30 November 197F that in the present circumstances the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus is still needed if peace is to be maintained in the island, Noting that the Government of Cyprus has agreed that in view of the prevailing conditions in the island it is necessary to continue the Force beyond 15 December 1971, Noting also from the report the conditions prevailing in the island,
IIJbid., Eighteenth Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1963.
6Jbid., Twenty-sixth Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1971.
11bid., document S/10401.

1. Reaffirms its resolutions 186 ( 1964) of 4 March, 187 (1964) of 13 March, 192 (1964) of 20 June, 193 (1964) of 9 August, 194 (1964) of 25 September and 198 (1964) of 18 December 1964, 201 (1965) of 19 March, 206 (1965) of 15 June, 207 (1965) of 10 August and 219 (1965) of 17 December 1965, 220 (1966) of 16 March, 222 (1966) of 16 June and 231 (1966) of 15 December 1966, 238 (1967) of 19 June and 244 (1967) of 22 December 1967, 247 (1968) of 18 March, 254 (1968) of 18 June and 261 (1968) of 10 December 1968, 266 (1969) of 10 June and 274 (1969) of 11 December 1969, 281 (1970) of 9 June and 291 (1970) of 10 December 1970, and 293 (1971) of 26 May 1971, and the consensus expressed by the President at the 1143rd meeting on 11 August 1964 and at the 1383rd meeting on 25 November 1967;
2. Urges the parties concerned to act with the utmost restraint and to continue and accelerate determined co-operative efforts to achieve the objectives of the Security Council, by availing themselves in a constructive manner of the present auspicious climate and opportunities;
3. Extends once more the stationing in Cyprus of the United Nations Peace-keeping Force, established under Security Council resolution 186 ( 1964), for a further period ending 15 June 1972, in the expectation that by then sufficient progress towards a final solution will make possible a withdrawal or substantial reduction of the Force.
Adopted at the 1612th meeting by 14 votes to none.S
s One member (China) did not participate in the voting.

COMPLAINT BY SENEGAL9

Decisions
At its 1569th meeting, on 12 July 1971, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Senegal and Guinea to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "Complaint by Senegal: letter dated 6 July 1971 from the Permanent Representative of Senegal to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/10251)".10

At its 1571st meeting, on 14 July 1971, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Mauritius, Togo and Zambia to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.
Resolution 294 (1971)
of 15 July 1971

At its 1570th meeting, on 13 July 1971, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Mali, the Sudan and Mauritania to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.
9 Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted by the Council in 1963, 1965 and 1969.
10 See Official Records of the Security Council, Twenty-sixth Year, Supplement for July, August and September 1971.

The Security Council,
Taking note of the complaints by Senegal against Portugal contained in documents S/ 1018211 and S/10251,12
11 Ibid., Supplement for April, May and June 1971. 12Jbid., Supplement for July, August and September 1971.

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