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United Nations Resolution 425 |
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U.N. SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 425 - March 19, 1978 Read Resolution 425
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United Nations Resolution 425 |
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| Text: The Security
Council, Taking note of the letters of the Permanent Representative of
Lebanon (S/12600
and S/12606) and the Permanent Representative of Israel (S/12607), and having
heard the statements of the Permanent Representatives of Lebanon and Israel.
The Security Council is gravely concerned
at the deterioration of the situation in the
Middle East, and
its consequences to the maintenance of international peace, convinced that
the present situation impedes the achievement of a just peace in the Middle
East.
The Security Council, |
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| 1.Calls for strict
respect for the territorial integrity, sovereignty and political independence
of Lebanon within its internationally recognized boundaries;
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| 2. Calls upon Israel
immediately to cease its military action against Lebanese territorial integrity
and withdraw forthwith its forces from all Lebanese territory;
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| 3. Decides, in the
light of the request of the Government of Lebanon, to establish immediately
under its authority a United Nations interim force for southern Lebanon for
the purpose of confirming the withdrawal of Israeli forces, restoring
international peace and security and assisting the Government of Lebanon
in ensuring the return of its effective authority in the area, the force
to be composed of personnel drawn from States Members of the United
Nations.
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| 4. Requests the
Secretary-General to report to the Council within
twenty-four hours
on the implementation of this resolution.
United Nations Security Council - 03/19/1978
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