Abstract
Resolution 244 (1967) of 22 December 1967
The Security Council,
Noting the appeals addressed by the Secretary-General to the Governments of Greece, Turkey and Cyprus on 22
November, 24 November and 3 December and the report of the Secretary-General of 8 December 1967,
Noting the replies of the three Governments concerned to the appeal of the Secretary-General of 3 December in
which the Secretary-General proffered his good offices, and their replies to his previous appeals,
Noting from the… [read more] said report of the Secretary-General that circumstances continue to require the presence of
the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus for a further period,
Noting that the Government of Cyprus has agreed that it is necessary to continue the Force beyond 26 December
1967,
1. Reaffirms its resolution 186 (1964) of 4 March 1964 and its subsequent resolutions as well as its
expressions of consensus on this question;
2. Extends the stationing in Cyprus of the United Nations Peace-keeping Force established under the Council's
resolution 186 (1964), for a period of three months ending on 26 March 1968;
3. Invites the parties promptly to avail themselves of the good offices proffered by the Secretary-General and
requests the Secretary-General to report on the results to the Council as appropriate;
4. Calls upon all the parties concerned to continue to show the utmost moderation and restraint and refrain
from any act which might aggravate the situation;
5. Urges the parties concerned to undertake a new determined effort to achieve the objectives of the Security
Council with a view, as requested in the Council's consensus of 24 November 1967, to keeping the peace and
arriving at a permanent settlement in accordance with Security Council resolution 186 (1964) of 4 March 1964;
6. Decides to remain seized of this question and to reconvene for its further consideration as soon as
circumstances and developments so require.
Adopted unanimously at the 1386th meeting. [^]