Deeply concerned about recent threats for settlement of Varosha by people other than its inhabitants,
Reaffirming its continuing support for the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus,
1. Reaffirms its resolution 541 (1983) and calls for its urgent and effective implementation;
2. Condemns all secessionist actions, including the purported exchange of ambassadors between Turkey and the Turkish Cypriot leadership, declares them illegal and invalid and calls for their immediate withdrawal;
3. Reiterates the call upon all States not to recognize the purported State of the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" set up by secessionist acts and calls upon them not to facilitate or in any way assist the aforesaid secessionist entity;
4. Calls upon all States to respect the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, unity and nonalignment of the Republic of Cyprus;
5. Considers attempts to settle any part ofVarosha by people other than its inhabitants as inadmissible and calls for the transfer of that area to the administration of the United Nations;
6. Considers any attempts to interfere with the status or the deployment of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus as contrary to the resolutions of the United Nations;
7. Requests the Secretary-General to promote the urgent implementation of Security Council resolution 541 (1983);
8. Reaffirms the mandate of good offices given to the Secretary-General and requests him to undertake new efforts to attain an overall solution to the Cyprus problem in conformity with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and the provisions for such a settlement laid down in the pertinent United Nations resolutions, including resolution 541 (1983) and the present resolution;
9. Calls upon all parties to co-operate with the Secretary-General in his mission of good offices;
10. Decides to remain seized of the situation with a view to taking urgent and appropriate measures, in the event of non-implementation of resolution 541 (1983) and the present resolution;
11. Requests the Secretary-General to promote the implementation of the present resolution and to report thereon to the Security Council as developments require.

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/16596 and Add.l and 2)" .4 '
At the same meeting, the Council also decided to extend an invitation to Mr. Necati M. Ertekiin under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure.
Resolution 553 (1984)
of 15 June 1984
The Security Council, Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations operation in Cyprus of 1 June 1984,48 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 June 1984, 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 December 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 hy 30 November 1984; 3. Calls upon all the parties concerned to continue to co-operate with the Force on the basis of the present mandate.
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Adopted at the 2539th meeting by 13 votes to I (Pakistan), with I abstention (United States (!f America).
Decisions
At its 2547th meeting, on 15 June 1984, the Council decided to invite the representatives ofCyprus, Greece

Decisions
At its 2565th meeting, on 14 December 1984, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Canada, Cyprus, Greece and Turkey to participate. without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "The situation in Cyprus: report of the Secretary-
·· Ibid .. document S/16596 and Add.t ami 2.

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