Security Council - Statement to the Press regarding Cyprus
UN Headquarters, New York
April
29, 2004
The Security Council takes note of the outcome of the referenda held in
The Security Council shares the Secretary-Generals disappointment that
efforts since 1999 to reunify the island have not succeeded and regrets that an
extraordinary and historic opportunity to resolve the
The Security Council reiterates its strong support for an overall
political settlement in
The Security Council expresses its deep appreciation for the committed and
sustained efforts of the Secretary-General and his special Alvaro
The Security looks forward to the Secretary Generals forthcoming report
in response to which the Council will need to give careful consideration to the
implications of the outcome of the referenda.
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