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Middle East Historic Documents | U.N. Resolution 425: 1978
Middle East Historic Documents
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U.N. Resolution 425
March 19, 1978
The Security Council,
Taking note of the letters from the
Permanent Representative of Lebanon and from the Permanent Representative of Israel,
Having heard the statement of the Permanent Representatives of Lebanon
and Israel,
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,
- Calls for strict respect for the
territorial integrity, sovereignty and political independence of Lebanon within its
internationally recognized boundaries;
- Calls upon Israel immediately to cease its
military action against Lebanese territorial integrity and withdraw forthwith its forces
from all Lebanese territory;
- 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 Member States;
- Requests the Secretary-General to report to
the Council within twenty-four hours on the implementation of the present resolution.
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