Cyprus

Council members heard a briefing from Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Cyprus De Soto on the Good

Offices Mission. They heard a briefing from DPKO Director Hutter on the Secretariat’s consultations with the

parties over UNFICYP’s mandate extension and noted the views expressed by the parties.

Council members gave their full support to the Secretary-General’s efforts to achieve a comprehensive

settlement to the Cyprus problem. Council members reaffirmed all Security Council resolutions on Cyprus,

and in particular, resolution 1251 of 29 June 1999 and subsequent resolutions. They welcomed and

supported his intention to continue with the process he initiated in November 1999 and continue to urge all

those involved to engage with him constructively and effectively in the process.n