United Nations Security Council Resolution 902

Adoption and Background

United Nations Security Council Resolution 902 was adopted unanimously on 11 March 1994.

Purpose and Measures

The resolution aimed at building confidence between the Republic of Cyprus and Northern Cyprus with the goal of resolving the Cyprus dispute. The Council discussed measures to build confidence related to Faro Airport (also referred to as Varosha) and Nicosia International Airport, emphasizing that these measures are not an end in themselves but would provide significant benefits to both parties on the island and facilitate the political process towards a comprehensive settlement.

Secretary-General's Efforts

The Council expressed its support for the Secretary-General's efforts to reach an agreement on confidence-building measures. The intensive discussions allowed representatives of the Secretary-General to present ideas that could facilitate negotiations between the parties.

Status Quo and Agreements

The current situation was deemed unacceptable by the Council, which welcomed the agreements in principle between the parties on measures to build confidence. These agreements would offer significant benefits to both communities on the island and facilitate the political process towards an overall settlement.

References

* United Nations Security Council Resolution 880 (1993)
* Report from Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali