United Nations Security Council Resolution 680

United Nations Security Council resolution 680, adopted 14 December 1990, noted a report of the Secretary-General that, due to the existing circumstances, the presence of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) would continue to be essential for a peaceful settlement. The Council asked the Secretary-General to report back again before 31 May 1991, to follow the implementation of the resolution.

UN Security Council Resolution 680
Cyprus buffer zone
Date	14 December 1990
Meeting no.	2,969
Code	S/RES/680 (Document)
Subject	Cyprus
Voting summary	14 voted for None voted against 1 abstained
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China  France  United Kingdom  United States  Soviet Union
Non-permanent members	Canada  Colombia  Cuba  Ethiopia  Finland  Ivory Coast  Malaysia  Romania  Yemen  Zaire

The Council reaffirmed its previous resolutions, including Resolution 365 (1974), expressed its concern over the situation, urged the involved parties to work together toward peace and once more extended the stationing of the Force in Cyprus, established in Resolution 186 (1964), until 15 June 1991.

The resolution was adopted by 14 votes to none, with Canada abstaining from the vote.

See also

• Cyprus dispute
• List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 601 to 700 (1987–1991)
• United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus
• Turkish Invasion of Cyprus

References

• Text of the Resolution at undocs.org

External links

• Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 680 at Wikisource