United Nations Security Council Resolution 193 Explained

Number:193
Organ:SC
Date:August 9
Year:1964
Meeting:1143
Code:S/5868
Document:https://undocs.org/S/RES/193(1964)
For:9
Abstention:2
Against:0
Subject:The Cyprus Question
Result:Adopted

United Nations Security Council Resolution 193 was adopted on August 9, 1964. After a serious deterioration of the situation in Cyprus, the Council reaffirmed an appeal to Turkey, to cease bombarding the island, and to Cyprus, ordering all her armed forces to cease firing. The Council called upon all to co-operate fully with the Commander of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus and to refrain from any action that might exacerbate or broaden the hostilities.

Resolution 193 was adopted nine votes to none, with two abstentions from Czechoslovakia and the Soviet Union.

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