United Nations Security Council Resolution 649

United Nations Security Council resolution 649, adopted unanimously on 12 March 1990, after noting a report of the Secretary-General on a recent meeting between the leaders of the two communities in Cyprus and recalling Resolution 367 (1975), the Council expressed its regret that, in the 25 years since the establishment of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus, a solution to the situation has not been found.

UN Security Council Resolution 649
Cyprus viewed from space
Date	12 March 1990
Meeting no.	2,909
Code	S/RES/649 (Document)
Subject	Cyprus
Voting summary	15 voted for None voted against None abstained
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China  France  United Kingdom  United States  Soviet Union
Non-permanent members	Canada  Colombia  Cuba  Ethiopia  Finland  Ivory Coast  Malaysia  Romania  Yemen  Zaire

The Council in particular reaffirmed meetings between the leaders of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities in 1977 and 1979, in which they pledged to establish a bi-communal "Federal Republic of Cyprus". It urged both to pursue their efforts, along with the Secretary-General, to find a mutually acceptable solution for the establishment of a federation, calling on both to complete an overall agreement agreed to in 1989.

Resolution 649 requested the Secretary-General to make suggestions to both leaders to solve the situation and report back on the progress of the discussions by 31 May 1990.