Council iS Serious &en it renews UNF1CYP.s mndate every six months. The problem is qrowing and it is not qoinq to 90 away. It is disappointinq that the Council has not yet been able to reach agreenrjnt even to consider this important step, but in the mean time e fully endorse the Secretary-General’s call on Member States to increase their voluntary contributions to UNFICYP and, it almost goes without sayinq, we warmly thank those that have already made such voluntary contributions. We hope that all Member States will respond with qenerosity to the SeCretary-Genetal~s appeal. ‘3~ PRESIDENT (interpretation from French) : I thank the representative of the United Kingdom for the kind words he addressed to me. Mr. TORNUDD (Finland) (interpretation from French): This is the first opportunity my deleqation has had to greet you, Sir, at 8 formal meetinq in your CafWity as President, and I hasten @ offer you my laDst sincere congratulations on the occasion of France% assumption of tba presidency of the Council. I?e are Wt?lf aware Of the burden of your responsibilities and WQ offer you our best wishes and assurance3 to co-operate closely with tha presidency in the COnStCUCtiW? accomplishment of our co-n bsks. Secondly, I take this omortunity to join in the worcls of welcorre addressed to ouc new colleague, the Permanent Representative of the People’s Republic of China, A~=mdor Li Daoyu, who has just taken his place at the Security Council table for As k3 Well known, my country, Finland, is among those rhich for years have provided psrfmnnel and resourceS to the united Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICIP). Tcqether with other troQpcontributing countries, we therefore -hare the ~onceerm arising out of the lmq-standing serious financial cctsis of the NJs/ASW S/P\‘.2928 9-10 Wr.,Tornudd, Finland) 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a formal statement from the United Nations Security Council, discussing the financial situation of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) and urging member states to increase their voluntary contributions. The tone is formal and diplomatic, with no mention of specific economic or environmental issues. The focus is on the international cooperation and financial support for a peacekeeping mission.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief