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United Nations Security Council Resolution 315
**United Nations Security Council Resolution 315**
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**Adoption**
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UN Security Council Resolution 315 was adopted by the UN at the 1,646th UN Security Council meeting on June 15, 1972.
**Content**
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The resolution reaffirmed previous resolutions on the subject and noted recent encouraging developments. The Council extended the stationing in Cyprus of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus for a further period, now ending on December 15, 1972. The Council also called upon the parties directly concerned to continue to act with the utmost restraint and to co-operate fully with the peacekeeping force.
**Voting**
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The resolution was approved with 14 votes in favour; the People's Republic of China abstained.
**References**
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* Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
**External Links**
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* June 1972 events
* List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 301 to 400 (1971–1976)
* Cyprus dispute