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	UN Chronicle: Security Council extends mandate of Cyprus forc... @ HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		UNFICYP Operations: During the reporting period, the Secretary-General said, the Cyprus Government had protested to the United Nations about the influx of Turkish settlers into the northern part of the island, expressing the view that the influx was intended to destroy the demographic structure of Cyprus.
		UNFICYP had continued to perform its function of maintaining calm and promoting normalization in the island, a function that was indispensable if the ongoing negotiations were to have a realistic chance of making progress.
		The continued presence of UNFICYP remained indispensable, both in helping to maintain calm in the island and in creating the conditions in which the search for a peaceful settlement could best be pursued, he said, recommending the extension of the Force's mandate for a further period of six months.
	www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:4776475&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf (3396 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		UNFICYP continued to perform its mandated humanitarian tasks in support of the 426 Greek Cypriots and 160 Maronites living in the north of the island and the 486 Turkish Cypriots in the south who have made themselves known to the Force.
		UNFICYP also facilitated the annual summer visit by Greek Cypriot children in the south to their families in the Karpas peninsula and a visit to Maronite villages in the north by Greek Cypriot men living in the south who are married to Maronites.
		UNFICYP facilitated the return of a Greek Cypriot who had entered the north and was sent back by the Turkish Cypriot authorities via Turkey and Greece, instead of the crossing point in Nicosia, as had been the practice.
	www.idpproject.org /Sites/idpSurvey.nsf/wViewCountries/E6EF7B3EAF818674C1256BCF004E81C0?OpenDocument (1653 words)

	Part 2: UNFICYP, Its Effectiveness and Limits
		In practical and current terms, this means that UNFICYP's chief responsibility on Cyprus is to supervise the cease-fire and thus foster conditions conducive to negotiating a peace settlement.
		On a daily basis, UNFICYP endeavors to prevent military construction and improvements in positions in and along the buffer zone, to stop soldiers or unauthorized civilians from entering the buffer zone, to stop the sides from antagonizing each other across the buffer zone, and to investigate whatever incidents occur in and along the buffer zone.
		The question of whether or not UNFICYP deprives Cyprus of the 'hurting stalemate' that might be propitious for negotiations is a subject of debate.
	www.hri.org /forum/intpol/UNFICYP/8.html (924 words)

	S (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		UNFICYP freedom of movement in the northern part of the island continued to be restricted, and the Force remained subject to stricter limitations than those imposed on tourists and foreign diplomats.
		UNFICYP maintains that whenever civilians cross the other side's ceasefire line in a non-belligerent manner, they and their belongings should be returned without delay.
		The presence of UNFICYP on the island remains indispensable to maintain the ceasefire between the two sides, which is a prerequisite for achieving the settlement of the Cyprus question sought by the international community.
	www.kypros.org /UN/s1998488.htm (3178 words)

	Report of the Secretary-General on the question
		UNFICYP officers have continued to interview Greek Cypriots, in private, who applied for "permanent transfer" to the southern part of the island in order to verify that the transfer was voluntary.
		UNFICYP also continued to assist in arranging contacts between Maronites living on the island, 177 of whom reside in the northern part of the island, and to deliver to the north foodstuffs and other supplies provided by the Government of Cyprus.
		UNFICYP's movement in the northern part of the island continued to be restricted, notably in the Kormakiti area where United Nations personnel were refused access to certain areas and restricted in carrying out humanitarian tasks.
	www.unhchr.ch /Huridocda/Huridoca.nsf/(Symbol)/E.CN.4.1998.55.En?Opendocument (2996 words)

	Report of the Secretary-General
		UNFICYP officers have interviewed in private Greek Cypriots who applied for "permanent transfer" to the southern part of the island, in order to verify that the transfer was voluntary.
		UNFICYP has also assisted in arranging contacts between Maronites living on the island, 234 of whom reside in the northern part, and in delivering to Greek Cypriots living in the northern part of the island foodstuffs and other supplies provided by the Government of Cyprus.
		UNFICYP will also follow up with the Government of Cyprus on the measures it is taking to eliminate any discrimination against or harassment of the Turkish Cypriots living in the southern part of the island.
	www.unhchr.ch /Huridocda/Huridoca.nsf/(Symbol)/E.CN.4.1996.54.En?Opendocument (5310 words)

	Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Latest News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		In June 2004 the Government of the Republic of Cyprus and UNFICYP reached an agreement in the form of an Aide-Memoire which stipulates the terms of reference for the execution of the project and includes details of the cooperation between the Government of the Republic of Cyprus and UNFICYP.
		UNFICYP has set up the necessary infrastructure for the implementation of the project: All the necessary preparations have been completed and the personnel of the two companies is in place.
		Furthermore, the proposal of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus to cooperate with UNFICYP for the demining of the buffer zone, stems from Cyprus goodwill to implement UNSCR 1062 (1996) and 1251 (1999) which call upon both sides to clear all minefields and booby trapped areas inside the buffer zone.
	www.mfa.gov.cy /mfa/mfa.nsf/NewsArchiveDisplay?OpenForm&NewID=0632BAFD048B6694C2256F4F003242F7 (850 words)

	UN Chronicle: UNFICYP mandate renewed - UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
		It supported UNFICYP's recommendations for improvements, which included the lifting of all restrictions on freedom of movement between the two parts of the island for Maronites in the north, land travel by Greek Cypriots within the northern part of Cyprus, and off-shore fishing by the Greek Cypriots of the Karpas region.
		The Secretary-General noted that the high attendance at the bicommunal events organized by UNFICYP for the fiftieth anniversary of the UN demonstrated that there was a strong desire on the part of both Greek and Turkish Cypriots to develop contacts and mutual understanding.
		UNFICYP would also follow up with the Government of Cyprus on measures to eliminate any discrimination against or harassment of the Turkish Cypriots living in the south.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1309/is_n1_v33/ai_18339666 (551 words)

	UNFICYP
		The task of UNFICYP is significantly complicated by the absence of a formal cease-fire agreement.
		In December 1992, the size of the Force was significantly reduced by the withdrawal of the Danish battalion (323 personnel) and reductions in the British, Austrian and Canadian contingents of 198, 63 and 61 personnel, respectively.
		The restructured UNFICYP continues to interpose itself between the Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot forces and to supervise the cease-fire lines that define the buffer zone, by observing and reporting any violations of the cease-fire and the military status quo.
	www.gmu.edu /departments/t-po/resource-bk/mission/unficyp.html (2098 words)

	FOR THE RECORD 2003
		UNFICYP continued to carry out its mandated humanitarian tasks in support of the 423 Greek Cypriots and 152 Maronites living in the northern part of the island.
		Additional resource requirements arising from the increase of the UNFICYP civilian police component authorized by the Council in its resolution 1486 (2003) would be reported to the Assembly in the context of the UNFICYP budget performance report for the 2003/04 financial period.
		In the absence of such a comprehensive settlement, the presence of UNFICYP on the island continues to be necessary for the maintenance of the ceasefire.
	www.hri.ca /fortherecord2003/documentation/security/s-2003-1078.htm (1500 words)

	Denktash Refuses to Cooperate with UN Force in Cyprus - Global Policy Forum - UN Security Council
		In his six-monthly report to the Security Council on the situation on Cyprus, Annan recommended that the force of 1,210 peacekeepers known as UNFICYP be extended for six months from December 15 to June 15, 2001.
		UNFICYP was sent to Cyprus in March 1964 after inter-communal riots.
		Denktash said UNFICYP's mandate would have to change, adding that it could operate normally if it was accepted that it works "for the good of Turkish Cypriots and with the accord of the TRNC".
	www.globalpolicy.org /security/issues/general/2000/cyprus2.htm (462 words)

	UNITED NATIONS REPORT. THE DEMONSTRATIONS OF 11 AUGUST 1996 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		UNFICYP troops in the area, subsequently reinforced by elements of UNFICYP's Force Reserve, interposed themselves between the demonstrators and the TF who were soon joined by the Turkish Cypriot Police Element (TCPE) in riot gear.
		The UNFICYP investigation revealed conclusively that the killing of Anastasios Isaak had occurred some 50 metres from the scene shown on television in which three Greek Cypriots were being severely beaten by Turkish Cypriot demonstrators while helplessly entangled in barbed wire.
		UNFICYP has completed the collection of the evidence at the scene of the crime and is in the process of completing its investigation in cooperation with Cypol.
	www.hr-action.org /chr/UN02.html (1354 words)

	UN Chronicle: Talks continue, UNFICYP funding changed - UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus - United Nations developments
		The Council on 11 June, as it extended the mandate of the UN Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) until 15 December 1993, called on both sides to the conflict in that country to carry forward, expeditiously and constructively, the intercommunal talks.
		UNFICYP was previously funded entirely by troop contributors and through voluntary contributions to cover their extra and extraordinary expenses.
		The Council, also in resolution 831, decided that UNFICYP should be restructured to the minimum number of infantry battalions required to maintain effective control of the buffer zone, adding a few observers for reconnaissance.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1309/is_n3_v30/ai_14667491 (1116 words)

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		But UNFICYP also failed to act four years ago when Turkish troops moved their positions forward by around 300 metres at the buffer zone village of Strovilia, now one of the four crossing points to the north.
		Annan’s proposed budget for the maintenance of UNFICYP for the period from July 1 2004 to June 30 2005, which amounts to $47.4 million, is currently under consideration by the General Assembly.
		UNFICYP also facilitated a project funded by the United Nations Office for Project Services, which started in February 2004 to restore a historic Venetian Castle in the mixed village of Pyla.
	www.cyprus-mail.com /news/main.php?id=14632&cat_id=1 (1507 words)

	Peacekeeping on Cyprus: A Conclusion
		UNFICYP can't eliminate the possibility of war on Cyprus, but it effectively shifts the odds on the roulette wheel away from war.
		Some argue that removing UNFICYP would make the two sides face more squarely the possibility of war, increasing their incentives to negotiate a peace while also leading to greater discipline along the buffer zone/border.
		UNFICYP and the buffer zone are preferable because of UNFICYP's demonstrated daily success in taming incidents.
	www.hri.org /forum/intpol/UNFICYP/11.html (2234 words)

	EXTRACTS FROM U.N. REPORTS INDICATING THE EXTENT OF THE SUFFERING INFLICTED UPON TURKISH CYPRIOTS AS A RESULT OF THE ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		UNFICYP has no precise information on the strength of Greek officers and other categories of military personnel from Greece who since my last report have been confirmed-in public statementsconcernihgthe command structure-as be ng members of the National Guard.
		UNFICYP authorities front the beginning of the mandate In Cyprus gave serious consideration to this question and on several occasions they raised it with the Cyprus Government.
		Clerides informed UNFICYP that he was prepared to discuss the situation dining the afternoon of 22 July with a group of Turkish Cypriot members of the House.
	www.pubinfo.gov.nc.tr /un.htm (2920 words)

	UN troops start to pull out
		To meet this aim, all the major troop contributing countries to the mission are in the process of reducing contingents by 30% across the board.
		Britain (412 troops), Argentina (403), Slovakia (275), Hungary (121) are UNFICYP's main troop contributors but the Cyprus government foots a third of the $51.9m annual bill.
		UNFICYP is the world's longest serving peacekeeping force and was sent to the island to restore and maintain order during fierce inter-communal violence in 1964.
	www.cyprusweekly.com.cy /default.aspx?articleID=10404&heading= (599 words)

	FTR/UN 2001 Security Council-Pages 1--4
		Restrictions imposed on UNFICYP in July and November 2000 by the Turkish Forces/ Turkish Cypriot security forces continued, including the violation of the military status quo in the village of Strovilia.
		UNFICYP also facilitated the rotation of teachers at the Greek Cypriot elementary school in Rizokarpaso in the Karpas peninsula.
		UNFICYP also designated a piece of land in the buffer zone west of Nicosia for civilian use, mainly for housing.
	www.hri.ca /fortherecord2001/documentation/security/s-2001-1122.htm (1410 words)

	Security Council Extends Mandate of Peacekeeping Force
		Unanimously adopting resolution 1331 (2000), the Council urged the Turkish Cypriot side and the Turkish forces to rescind the restrictions imposed on 30 June 2000 on the operations of UNFICYP and to restore the military status quo ante at Strovilia.
		The report goes on to say that UNFICYP continued to carry out its humanitarian tasks in support of the 428 Greek Cypriots and 165 Maronites living in the north and maintained contact with those Turkish Cypriots in the south who have made themselves known to the Force.
		The UNFICYP assisted with various projects in the buffer zone -- on water supply matters, urban renovation work, use of farmland and roadways and other issues -- with the cooperation of the local authorities from both sides.
	www.unis.unvienna.org /unis/pressrels/2000/sc1290.html (1055 words)

	UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP)
		UNFICYP was created to help end violence between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities.
		Since the de facto division of the island in 1974, UNFICYP has served as a buffer force between Turkish and Turkish Cypriot forces on one side and the Greek Cypriot National Guard and Greek troops on the other.
		UNFICYP has played a key role in preventing an outbreak of hostilities on Cyprus that could draw two of our NATO allies, Turkey and Greece, into war -- endangering the stability of both the immediate area and the greater Balkans-Aegean region.
	www.state.gov /p/io/fs/2003/26679.htm (176 words)

	CYPRUS - THE UNITED NATIONS' APPROACH TO THE CYPRUS ISSUE AND UNFICYP - FORSNET (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The events that followed the Greek Cypriot wilful destruction of the 1960 Republic, namely the ethnic cleansing campaign against the Turkish Cypriots, is a matter of historical record and is registered in detail in the annals of the United Nations.
		However, no mention is made of the fact that these were the direct result of UNFICYP's failure to fulfil one of the basic requirements of peacekeeping: the equal treatment of the two parties to the dispute.
		A draft resolution is currently being prepared in the corridors of the United Nations (or, more correctly, Washington or London) repeating the original mistake of the organisation of treating one side as a government and the other as a community or minority.
	www.kibris.gen.tr /english/articles/articles05.html (3295 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Turkish Cypriot side took measures against UNFICYP in reaction to the withdrawal of the addendum to the UN resolution on 15 June.
		Restrictions imposed on UNFICYP in July 2000 by the Turkish forces and the Turkish Cypriot authorities continued, including the violation of the military status quo in the village of Strovilia, where recently Turkish soldiers have begun to carry loaded firearms during patrols.
		Observation by UNFICYP is limited to a northern sector of the fence line and those areas within Varosha that are visible from static observation posts and a short patrol route, which is well away from the perimeter fence.
	www.idpproject.org /Sites/IdpProjectDb/idpSurvey.nsf/wViewCountries/739FECC9CC96BAA2C12569E00052B99E (1318 words)

	UN troops pull out as Cyprus peacekeeping mission downsizes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Annan said the Cyprus peacekeeping force (UNFICYP) would be reduced by a third from the current level of 1,230 but retain its original mandate of maintaining order and preventing a recurrence of fighting.
		As part of the cutbacks, UNFICYP is to abandon fixed observation posts and camps in favour of mobile units and helicopter patrols.
		UNFICYP was first deployed in 1964 after communal disturbances resulted in many Turkish Cypriots retreating to ethnic enclaves.
	www.turkishpress.com /news.asp?ID=36561 (509 words)

	Cyprus, Landmine Monitor Report 2003
		UNFICYP confirmed that clearance of two minefields (numbered by UNFICYP as 4621 and 4636) was completed by 27 November 2002.
		UNFICYP was informed on 29 November 2002 that National Guard deminers would next clear two minefields south of Lefka (numbered 1845 and 1853), and this clearance was ongoing as of April 2003.
		UNFICYP also reported that National Guard deminers were clearing another minefield southwest of Lymbia (number 4397).
	www.icbl.org /lm/2003/cyprus.html (1348 words)

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