ing by 14 votes to none.5 Decisions At its 1863rd meeting, on 13 December 1975, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Cyprus, Greece and Turkey to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "The situation in Cyprus: report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations operation in Cyprus (S/11900 and Add.1)".u At the same meeting, the Council also decided to extend an invitation to Mr. Vedat A. <;;:elik under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure. Resolution 383 (1975) of 13 December 1975 The Security Council, Noting from the report of the Secretary-General of 8 December 1975 (S/11900 and Add.I) that in existing circumstances the presence of the United Nations Peace­ keeping Force in Cyprus is still needed not only to main­ tain the cease-fire but also to facilitate the continued search for a peaceful settlement, Noting from the report the conditions prevailing in the island, Noting further that, in paragraph 68 of his report, the Secretary-General has expressed the view that in the present circumstances the best available means of mak­ ing progress towards a settlement is through continued talks between the representatives of the two communi­ ties and that such talks can be fruitful onlv if the inter­ locutors arc ready and authorized to engage in meaning­ ful negotiations on all essential aspects of a settlement of the Cyprus problem, 5 One member (China) did not participate in the voting. 6 See Official Records of the Security Council, Thirtierh Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1975. Noting also the concurrence of the parties concerned in the recommendation by the Secretary-General that the Security Council extend the stationing of the Force in Cyprus for a further period of six months, Noting that the Government c,f Cyprus has agreed 
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Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations