At the same meeting, the Council also decided, by a vote that an invitation should be accorded to the Palesti~e Liberation Organization to participate in the debate and that that invitation would co nfer upon it the same rights of participation as those conferred on a Member State when it was invited to participate under rule 37 of the pro visional rules of procedure.
Adopted hy 10 votes to l (U n i!t>d S:ares of America), H'i l /1 4 uhstenrions (Canada,

Frm;ce, Gcl'/ll<lll,l', F.·deral Rep uh/iC' of, U nited 1\. in <.:dom o j Great Britain und Nv rt ilem IH·iall</) .
At the same meeting, the Council further d~cided to invite the representatives of Egypt and_ the Syr~~m A~ab Republic to partic ipate, without vote , m the d1scuss1on of the question.

C. THE SITUATION IN CYPRUS"':

Decisions
A t its 2012th meeting, on 15 June 1977, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Cyprus, Turkey and Greece to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "The situation in Cyprus: report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations operation in Cyprus (S/12342 and Add. I )"." 1
At the same meeting, the Council also decided to extend an invitation to Mr. Vedat A. Qelik under rul e 39 of the provisional rules of procedure.
Resolution 410 (1977)
of IS June 1977
The Security Council, Noting from the report of the Secretary-General of 7 June 197755 that in existing circumstances the presence of the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus is essential not only to help maintain quiet in the island but also to facilitate the continued search for a peaceful settlement, Noting from the report the conditions prevailing in the island, Noting also from the report that the freedom of movement of the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus and its civil p·Jlice is still restricted in the north of the island, and expressing the hope that ways will be found to surmount the remaining obstacles, Noting further that the Secretary-General expressed the view that the best hope of uchieving a just and lasting settlement of the Cyprus problem lies in negotiations between the representatives of the two corn-
;;3 Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted by the Council in 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1\1 72, 1973 , 1974, 1975 and 1976.
54 See Official Records of th e Security C o uncil, Thirt y-second Year, Supplement for April, May and Jun e 1977.
55 Ibid., document S I 12342.

munities and that the usefulness of those negotia tions depends upon the willingness of all parties concerned to show the necessary llexibility, taking into account not only their own interests but also the legitimate aspirations and requirements of the opposing side,
Noting that , owi ng to the efforts of the SecretaryGeneral, his stall and the United Nations Peace-keeping Force, and with the co-operation of the parties, there has been a relative improvement in the security situation, but that this evolution has yet to relieve the underlying tensi ons in the island,
Noting also the report of the Secretary-General of 30 April 19775'1 concerning the high-level meeting under the auspices of the Secretary-General, and emphasizing the need to adhere to the agreement reached a t this mee ting as well as to the agreements reached at the previous rounds of the talks,
Noting further the concurrence of the parties concerned in the recommendation by the Secretary-General that the Security Council extend the stationing of the United Nat ions Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus for a further period of six months,
Noting 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 June 1977,
1. R eaffirms the provisions of resolution 186 (1964) of 4 March 1964, as well as subsequent resolutions and decisions on the establishment and maintenance of the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus and other aspects of the situation in Cyprus;
2. Reaffirms once again its resolution 365 ( 1974) of 13 December 1974, by which it endorsed General Assembly resolution 3212 (XXIX) adopted unanimously on 1 November 1974, and calls once again for the urgent and effective implementation of those resolutions and of its resolution 367 ( 1975) of 12 March 197S :
3. Urges the parties concerned to act with the ut- . most restraint by refraining from any unilateral or other action likely to affect adversely the prospects of negotiations for a just and peaceful solution and to continue and accelerate determined co-operative efforts to achieve the objectives of the Security Council;
,;r; /hid .. docum .: nt S/ 12323.

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4. 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 December 1977, in the expectation that by then sufficient progress towards a final solution will make possible a withdrawal or substantial reduction of the Force;
5. Appeals again to all parties concerned to extend their fullest co-operation so as to enable the United Nations Peace-keeping Force to perform its duties effectively;
6. Requests the Secretary-General to continue the mission of good offices entrusted to him by paragraph 6 of resolution 367 (1975), to keep the Security Council informed of the progress made and to submit a report on the implementation of the present resolution by 30 November 1977.
Adopted 111 the 2012th meetin g hy 14 1·otes to non e.57
I>ecisions
At its 2026th meeting, on 3! August 1977, 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 : letter dated 26 August 1977 from the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/ 12387)".5H

Taking note also of the statements made by the partic:s concerned as wdl as by the Secretary-General60 v.:ith regard to the se developments,
I. Expresses concern at the situation caused by recent developments ;
2. Calls upon the parties concerned to refrain the refore from all unilateral actions anywhere in Cyprus that may affect adversely the prospects for a just and peaceful solution and urges them to continue and accelerate determined co-operative et-forts to achieve the ()bjectives of the Security Council;
3. Reaffirms once again its resolution 365 ( 1974), by which it endorsed General Assembly resolution 3212 (XXIX) adopted unanimously on I November I974, and calls once again for the urgent and effective implementation of those resolutions and of its resolution 367 ( 1975);
4_ Expresses concem at the lack of progress at the inlercommunal talks;
5. Calls upon the representatives of the two communities to resume negotiations, under the auspices of the Secretary-General, as soon as possible, meaningfully and constructively, on the basis of comprehensive and concrete proposals;
6. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council informed of developments that may adversely affect the implementation of the present resolution.
At/opted at the 2032nd meeting without a 1·ote.

At the same meeting. the Council also decided to extend an invitation to Mr. Yedat A. <;elik under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure .
Resolution 414 (1977)
of 15 September 1977

Decisions
At its 2054th meeting, on 15 December 1977, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Cyprus, ~recce. and :rurkey to participate, without vote, in the dtscuss1on of the item entitled "The situation in Cyprus: report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations operation in Cyprus (S i 12463 and Add . 1) ".61

The Security Council,
Having considered the situation in Cyprus in response to the letter dated 26 August 1977 from the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations,011
Mindful of the urgency of making progress in the solution of the Cyprus problem,
Recalling its previous resolutions, in particular resolutions 365 (1974) of 13 December 1974 and 367 ( 1975) of 12 March 1975,
Taking note of the statements made to the Council regarding recent developments in the new Famagusta ~rea to the effect that there is no settlement in progress m the area,

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voting.

58 See Official Records of the Security Council, Thirty-second

Ye,~r, Supplement for July , Au~:ust and Septemhl'f 1977.

<>.1 Ibid. , document SI 12387.

At the same meeting, the Council also decided to extend an invitation to Mr. Vedat A. <;elik under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure.
Resolution 422 (1977)
of 15 December 1977
The Security Council, Noting from the report of the Secretary-General of December 1977w.!. that in existing circumstances the presence of the United Nations Peace-keeping Force
t;ulbid.· Thirty-second Year 2028th meeting t:J Ibid., Thirty-second Yedr, Supplement ior October, Norember and December 1977. H2 fl>id., document S/ 12463.

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