United Nations Security Council Resolution 1062
United Nations Security Council resolution 1062, adopted unanimously on 28 June 1996, after recalling all resolutions on Cyprus, particularly resolutions 186 (1964), 939 (1994) and 1032 (1995), the Council expressed concern at the lack of progress in the political dispute in Cyprus and extended the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) until 31 December 1996. The Security Council noted that there had been no progress towards a political solution, no measures introduced to prohibit the firing of weapons near the buffer zone, and that the freedom of movement of UNFICYP was being restricted in Northern Cyprus. After extending the mandate of UNFICYP, the Council welcomed the appointment of Han Sung-Joo as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Cyprus. It deplored the incident on 3 June 1996 in which a Greek Cypriot guard was killed in the buffer zone and Turkish Cypriot soldiers prevented UNFICYP troops from assisting the guard and to investigate the incident. Concern was also expressed at buildup of military forces and armaments in the Republic of Cyprus, and tension was also increasing over military training flights. The aim was to demilitarise the island eventually. The military authorities on both sides were asked