09 June 2004
State Dept. on Renewal of U.N. Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
U.S. supports initial renewal of four months, follow-on renewal of six months
Following is the answer to a reporter's question on renewal of the U.N. peacekeeping force in Cyprus. The question was taken at the June 8 regular State Department briefing and posted later that day:
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
June 8, 2004
Question Taken at June 8, 2004 Daily Press Briefing
UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
Question: At technical meetings at the UN did the U.S. and UK propose that the UN force should be withdrawn from Cyprus within the next three months?
Answer: No. The United States did not make any such proposal. Renewal of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) is a matter of consultation within the Security Council. It is not yet clear how long renewal will be for. The Secretary General intends to submit recommendations to the Security Council regarding the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus' mandate, force levels, and concept of operations, within the next three months. We look forward to hearing his ideas. The United States supports an initial renewal of no more than four months, with a follow-on renewal of six months that would take into consideration the Secretary General's recommendations.
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(Distributed by the Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State. Web site: http://usinfo.state.gov)
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