voted in a spirit of guarded optimism to extend the mandate of the United Nations Force in Cyprus for a further six months. The main reason for such guarded optimism is the opinion of the Secretary-General’s Special Representative in Cyprus, recorded in the report on the last six months’ operation, that there appears to be a good possibility that a substantial measure of agreement may be reached in the intercommunal talks on the questions of principle. It is on those talks that our main hopes are pinned and it is my Government’s firm view that they represent the best way of achieving progress towards a settlement. Cd. In this context, 1 take the opportunity to welcome the presence of Sefior Osorio-Tafall at this meeting. We all owe :I great debt of gratitude to him for the skill and perseverance he has shown in Cyprus over the years and my Government is deeply appreciative of the continuing efforts made by him and his colleagues, both military and civilian, towards achieving a settlement of the dispute. We are $&wise much indebted to the Secretary-General himself, %hose observations in his admirably clear and constructive report we endorse and support. L15, There is no doubt, in the view of my delegation, that ilie :ole of the United Nations Force continues to be of the greatest value in maintaining a close watch on developments in the internal military situation, in investigating matters involving the two communities in Cyprus and in using its good offices to help avoid confrontations. This is clearly brought out in the Secretary-General’s report. It is for this reason that my Government has again willingly supported the extension of the UNFICYP mandate and pledges to maintain our troop contingent and the existing level of our logistic support. I might perhaps mention at this juncture 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement from a government representative, discussing the extension of the United Nations Force in Cyprus and the ongoing efforts to achieve a settlement in the intercommunal talks. The focus is on the political and diplomatic aspects of the situation, with no mention of economic, environmental, or social issues.

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