Ayushnangia/ananya huggingface dataset:
Security Council resolution 511 (1982) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon]
Symbol: S/RES/511(1982)
Date: 1982-06-18
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN Interim Force in Lebanon|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|LEBANON|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION
Votes in favour: 13
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 2
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GUYANA
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: JORDAN
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: POLAND
vote: abstention
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: TOGO
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: abstention
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: ZAIRE
vote: yes

Resolution 511 (1982)
of 18 June 1982

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolutions 425 (1978), 426 (1978), 427
(1978), 434 (1978), 444 (1979), 450 (1979), 459 (1979),
467 (1980), 483 (1980), 488 (1981), 490 (1981), 498 (1981)
and 501 (1982),

Reaffirming its resolutions 508 (1982) and 509 (1982),

Having studied the report of the Secretary-General on the
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon*! and taking note
of the conclusions and recommendations expressed therein,

Bearing in mind the need to avoid any developments
which could further aggravate the situation and the need,
pending an examination of the situation by the Security
Council in all its aspects, to preserve in place the capacity
of the United Nations to assist in the restoration of the peace,

1. Decides, as an interim measure, to extend the present
mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
for a period of two months, that is, until 19 August 1982:
2. Authorizes the Force during that period to carry out,
in addition, the interim tasks referred to in paragraph 17 of
the report of the Secretary-General on the Force; 32

3. Calls on all concerned to extend full co-operation to
the Force in the discharge of its tasks;

4. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security
Council regularly informed of the implementation of resolutions 508 (1982) and 509 (1982) and the present resolution.

Adopted at the 2379th meeting by
13 votes to none, with 2 abstentions (Poland, Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics).


32 Ibid., document S/15194/Add.2.
Security Council resolution 512 (1982) [on humanitarian assistance for the Lebanese and Palestinian civilian population]
Symbol: S/RES/512(1982)
Date: 1982-06-19
Status: adopted
Subjects: CIVILIAN PERSONS|HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE|EMERGENCY RELIEF|LEBANON|PALESTINIANS|HUMAN RIGHTS IN ARMED CONFLICTS
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GUYANA
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: JORDAN
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: POLAND
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: TOGO
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: ZAIRE
vote: yes

Resolution 512 (1982)
of 19 June 1982

The Security Council,

Deeply concerned at the sufferings of the Lebanese and
Palestinian civilian populations,

Referring to the humanitarian principles of the Geneva
Conventions of 19493 and to the obligations arising from
the regulations annexed to The Hague Convention of 1907, 34

Reaffirming its resolutions 508 (1982) and 509 (1982),

1. Calls upon all the parties to the conflict to respect
the rights of the civilian populations, to refrain from all acts
of violence against those populations and to take all appropriate measures to alleviate the suffering caused by the conflict, in particular, by facilitating the dispatch and distribution
of aid provided by United Nations agencies and by nongovernmental organizations, in particular, the International
Committee of the Red Cross;

2. Appeals to Member States to continue to provide the
most extensive humanitarian aid possible;

3. Stresses the particular humanitarian responsibilities
of the United Nations and its agencies, including the United
Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees
in the Near East, towards civilian populations and calls upon
all the parties to the conflict not to hamper the exercise of
those responsibilities and to assist in humanitarian efforts:

4. Takes note of the measures taken by the Secretary-General to co-ordinate the activities of the international
agencies in this field and requests him to make every effort
to ensure the implementation of and compliance with the
present resolution and to report on these efforts to the Security Council as soon as possible.

Adopted unanimously at the
2380th meeting.


34 Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, The Hague Conventions
and Declarations of 1899 and 1907 (New York. Oxford University Press,
1915)
Middle East (Lebanon)
Symbol: S/15255/Rev.2 in prov. form orally modified
Date: 1982-06-26
Status: vetoed
Agenda: The situation in the Middle East
Votes against: 1
Vetoed by: United States
Voting record:
country: UNITED STATES
vote: no
Security Council resolution 513 (1982) [on the civilian population in Lebanon]
Symbol: S/RES/513(1982)
Date: 1982-07-04
Status: adopted
Subjects: CIVILIAN PERSONS|LEBANON|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION|PALESTINIANS|HUMAN RIGHTS IN ARMED CONFLICTS
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GUYANA
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: JORDAN
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: POLAND
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: TOGO
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: ZAIRE
vote: yes

Resolution 513 (1982)
of 4 July 1982

The Security Council,

Alarmed by the continued sufferings of the Lebanese and
Palestinian civilian populations in southern Lebanon and in
west Beirut,

Referring to the humanitarian principles of the Geneva
Conventions of 1949 33 and to the obligations arising from
the regulations annexed to The Hague Convention of 1907, 34

Reaffirming its resolutions 508 (1982), 509 (1982) and
512 (1982),

1. Calls for respect for the rights of the civilian popwations without any discrimination and repudiates all acts
of violence against those populations:

2. Calls further for the restoration of the normal supply
of vital facilities such as water, electricity, food and medical
provisions, particularly in Beirut;

3. Commends the efforts of the Secretary-General and
the action of international agencies to alleviate the sufferings
of the civilian population and requests them to continue
their efforts to ensure their success.

Adopted unanimously at the
2382nd meeting.



33 United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 75. Nos. 970-973. 
34 Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, The Hague Conventions and Declarations of 1899 and 1907 (New York. Oxford University Press, 1915)
Security Council resolution 514 (1982) [on the situation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq]
Symbol: S/RES/514(1982)
Date: 1982-07-12
Status: adopted
Subjects: CEASEFIRES|TROOP WITHDRAWAL|IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)|IRAQ|DISPUTE SETTLEMENT
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GUYANA
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: JORDAN
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: POLAND
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: TOGO
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: ZAIRE
vote: yes

Resolution 514 (1982)
of 12 July 1982

The Security Council,

Having considered again the question entitled "The situation between Iran and Iraq",

Deeply concerned about the prolongation of the conflict
between the two countries, resulting in heavy losses of human lives and considerable material damage and endangering peace and security,

Recalling the provisions of Article 2 of the Charter of the
United Nations, and that the establishment of peace and
security in the region requires strict adherence to these
provisions,

Recalling that by virtue of Article 24 of the Charter the
Security Council has the primary responsibility for maintenance of international peace and security,

Recalling its resolution 479 (1980), adopted unanimously
on 28 September 1980, as well as the statement of the
President of the Security Council of 5 November 1980, 77

Taking note of the efforts of mediation pursued notably
by the Secretary-General and his representative, as well as
by the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries and the Organization of the Islamic Conference,

1. Calls for a cease-fire and an immediate end to all
military operations;

2. Calls further for a withdrawal of forces to internationally recognized boundaries;

3. Decides to dispatch a team of United Nations observers to verify, confirm and supervise the cease-fire and
withdrawal, and requests the Secretary-General to submit
to the Security Council a report on the arrangements required
for that purpose;

4. Urges that the mediation efforts be continued in a
co-ordinated manner through the Secretary-General with a
view to achieving a comprehensive, just and honourable
settlement, acceptable to both sides, of all the outstanding
issues, on the basis of the principles of the Charter of the
United Nations, including respect for sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and non-interference in the internal affairs of States;

5. Requests all other States to abstain from all actions
that could contribute to the continuation of the conflict and
to facilitate the implementation of the present resolution;

6. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council within three months on the implementation
of the present resolution.

Adopted unanimously at the
2383rd meeting.


77 See Resolutions and Decisions of the Security Council, 1980, p. 23.
Security Council resolution 515 (1982) [on Israeli policy towards civilian persons in Lebanon]
Symbol: S/RES/515(1982)
Date: 1982-07-29
Status: adopted
Subjects: BLOCKADE|ISRAEL|BEIRUT (LEBANON)|LEBANON|CIVILIAN PERSONS|EMERGENCY RELIEF|BEIRUT (LEBANON)|LEBANON|HUMAN RIGHTS IN ARMED CONFLICTS|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION
Votes in favour: 14
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GUYANA
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: JORDAN
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: POLAND
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: TOGO
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: STATES
vote: united
country: ZAIRE
vote: yes

Resolution 515 (1982)
of 29 July 1982

The Security Council,
Deeply concerned at the situation of the civilian population of Beirut,

Referring to the humanitarian principles of the Geneva
Conventions of 1949 33 and to the obligations arising from
the regulations annexed to The Hague Convention of 1907, 34

Recalling its resolutions 512 (1982) and 513 (1982),

1. Demands that the Government of Israel lift immediately the blockade of the city of Beirut in order to permit
the dispatch of supplies to meet the urgent needs of the
civilian population and allow the distribution of aid provided
by United Nations agencies and by non-governmental organizations, particularly the International Committee of the
Red Cross;

2. Requests the Secretary-General to transmit the text
of the present resolution to the Government of Israel and to
keep the Security Council informed of its implementation.

Adopted at the 2385th meeting by
14 to none. 36


36 One member (United States of America) did not participate in the
voting.
Security Council resolution 516 (1982) [on deployment of UN observers in Beirut]
Symbol: S/RES/516(1982)
Date: 1982-08-01
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN. Observer Group Beirut|CEASEFIRES|ISRAEL|LEBANON|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|BEIRUT (LEBANON)|LEBANON|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GUYANA
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: JORDAN
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: POLAND
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: TOGO
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: ZAIRE
vote: yes

Resolution 516 (1982)
of 1 August 1982

The Security Council,

Reaffirming its resolutions 508 (1982), 509 (1982), S11
(1982), 512 (1982) and 513 (1982),

Recalling its resolution 515 (1982),

Alarmed by the continuation and intensification of military activities in and around Beirut,

Taking note of the latest massive violations of the ceasefire in and around Beirut,

1. Confirms its previous resolutions and demands an
immediate cease-fire, and a cessation of all military activities within Lebanon and across the Lebanese-Israeli border:

2. Authorizes the Secretary-General to deploy immediately, on the request of the Government of Lebanon, United
Nations observers to monitor the situation in and around
Beirut;

3. Requests the Secretary-General to report back to the
Security Council on compliance with the present resolution
as soon as possible and not later than four hours from now.

Adopted unanimously at the
2386th meeting.
Security Council resolution 517 (1982) [on Israeli invasion of Beirut, 3 Aug. 1982]
Symbol: S/RES/517(1982)
Date: 1982-08-04
Status: adopted
Subjects: PLO|CEASEFIRES|TROOP WITHDRAWAL|TRUCE SUPERVISION|ISRAEL|LEBANON|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION
Votes in favour: 14
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 1
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GUYANA
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: JORDAN
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: POLAND
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: TOGO
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: abstention
country: ZAIRE
vote: yes

Resolution 517 (1982)
of 4 August 1982

The Security Council,

Deeply shocked and alarmed by the deplorable consequences of the Israeli invasion of Beirut on 3 August 1982,

1. Reconfirms its resolutions 508 (1982), 509 (1982),
512 (1982), 513 (1982), 515 (1982) and 516 (1982);

2. Confirms once again its demand for an immediate
cease-fire and withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon;

3. Censures Israel for its failure to comply with the
above resolutions;

4. Calls for the prompt return of Israeli troops which
have moved forward subsequent to 1325 hours, eastern daylight time, on 1 August 1982;

5. Takes note of the decision of the Palestine Liberation
Organization to move the Palestinian armed forces from
Beirut;

6. Expresses its appreciation for the efforts and steps
taken by the Secretary-General to implement the provisions
of resolution 516 (1982) and authorizes him, as an immediate step, to increase the number of United Nations observers in and around Beirut;

7. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the
Security Council on the implementation of the present
resolution as soon as possible and not later than 1000
hours, eastern daylight time, on 5 August 1982;

8. Decides to meet at that time, if necessary, in order
to consider the report of the Secretary-General and, in case
of failure to comply by any of the parties to the conflict, to
consider adopting effective ways and means in accordance
with the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations.

Adopted at the 2389th meeting by
14 votes to none, with 1 abstention (United States of America).
Middle East (Lebanon)
Symbol: S/15347/Rev. 1
Date: 1982-08-06
Status: vetoed
Agenda: The situation in the Middle East
Votes against: 1
Vetoed by: United States
Voting record:
country: UNITED STATES
vote: no
Security Council resolution 518 (1982) [on Israeli military activities in Lebanon]
Symbol: S/RES/518(1982)
Date: 1982-08-12
Status: adopted
Subjects: TRUCE SUPERVISION|ISRAEL|LEBANON|BEIRUT (LEBANON)|CIVILIAN PERSONS|EMERGENCY RELIEF|LEBANON|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GUYANA
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: JORDAN
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: POLAND
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: TOGO
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: ZAIRE
vote: yes

Resolution 518 (1982)
of 12 August 1982

The Security Council.

Recalling its resolutions 508 (1982), 509 (1982), 511
(1982), 512.(1982), 513 (1982), 515 (1982), 516 (1982)
and 517 (1982),

Expressing its most serious concern about continued military activities in Lebanon and, particularly, in and around
Beirut,

1. Demands that Israel and all parties to the conflict
observe strictly the terms of Security Council resolutions
relevant to the immediate cessation of all military activities
within Lebanon and, particularly, in and around Beirut;

2. Demands the immediate lifting of all restrictions on
the city of Beirut in order to permit the free entry of supplies
to meet the urgent needs of the civilian population in Beirut;

3. Requests the United Nations observers in, and in the
vicinity of, Beirut to report on the situation;

4. Demands that Israel co-operate fully in the effort to
secure the effective deployment of the United Nations observers, as requested by the Government of Lebanon, and
in such a manner as to ensure their safety;

5. Requests the Secretary-General to report as soon as
possible to the Security Council on the implementation of
the present resolution;

6. Decides to meet, if necessary, in order to consider
the situation upon receipt of the report of the Secretary-General.

Adopted unanimously at the
2392nd meeting.
Security Council resolution 519 (1982) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon]
Symbol: S/RES/519(1982)
Date: 1982-08-17
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN Interim Force in Lebanon|UN Truce Supervision Organization in Palestine|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|TRUCE SUPERVISION|LEBANON|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION
Votes in favour: 13
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 2
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GUYANA
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: JORDAN
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: POLAND
vote: abstention
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: TOGO
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: abstention
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: ZAIRE
vote: yes

Resolution 519 (1982)
of 17 August 1982

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolutions 425 (1978), 426 (1978), 427
(1978), 434 (1978), 444 (1979), 450 (1979), 459 (1979),
467 (1980), 483 (1980), 488 (1981), 490 (1981), 498 (1981),
501 (1982) and 511 (1982),

Reaffirming its resolutions 508 (1982) and 509 (1982),
as well as subsequent resolutions on the situation in Lebanon,

Having studied with grave concern the report of the
Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Force
in Lebanon 39 and noting its conclusions and recommendations and the wishes of the Government of Lebanon as set
out therein,

Bearing in mind the need, pending an examination by the
Security Council of the situation in all its aspects, to preserve
in place the capacity of the United Nations to assist in the
restoration of the peace and of the authority of the Government of Lebanon throughout Lebanon,

1. Decides to extend the present mandate of the United
Nations Interim Force in Lebanon for a further interim period of two months, that is, until 19 October 1982;

2. Authorizes the Force during that period to continue
to carry out, in addition, the interim tasks in the humanitarian and administrative fields assigned to it in paragraph
2 of resolution 511 (1982);

3. Calls on all concerned, taking into account para
graphs 5, 8, and 9 of the report of the Secretary-General
on the Force, to extend full co-operation to it in the discharge
of its tasks;

4. Supports the efforts of the Secretary-General. with
a view to optimum use of observers of the United Nations
Truce Supervision Organization, as envisaged by relevant
resolutions of the Security Council;

5. Decides to consider the situation fully and in all its
aspects before 19 October 1982.

Adopted at the 2393rd meeting by
13 votes to none, with 2 abstentions (Poland, Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics).
Security Council resolution 520 (1982) [on violations of the cease-fires agreements between Israel and Lebanon]
Symbol: S/RES/520(1982)
Date: 1982-09-17
Status: adopted
Subjects: Gemayel, Bashir|UN. Observer Group Beirut|CEASEFIRES|ISRAEL|LEBANON|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|BEIRUT (LEBANON)|LEBANON|ASSASSINATION|CIVILIAN PERSONS|HUMAN RIGHTS IN ARMED CONFLICTS|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GUYANA
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: JORDAN
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: POLAND
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: TOGO
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: ZAIRE
vote: yes

Resolution 520 (1982)
of 17 September 1982

The Security Council,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of
15 September 1982, 40

Condemning the murder of Bashir Gemayel, the constitutionally elected President-elect of Lebanon, and every effort to disrupt by violence the restoration of a strong, stable
government in Lebanon,

Having listened to the statement by the Permanent Representative of Lebanon, 41

Taking note of the determination of Lebanon to ensure
the withdrawal of all non-Lebanese forces from Lebanon,

1. Reaffirms its resolutions 508 (1982), 509 (1982) and
516 (1982) in all their components;

2. Condemns the recent Israeli incursions into Beirut in
violation of the cease-fire agreements and of Security Council resolutions;

3. Demands an immediate return to the positions
occupied by Israel before 15 September 1982, as a first
step towards the full implementation of Security Council
resolutions;

4. Calls again for the strict respect of the sovereignty,
territorial integrity, unity and political independence of Lebanon under the sole and exclusive authority of the Government of Lebanon through the Lebanese Army throughout
Lebanon;

5. Reaffirms its resolutions 512 (1982) and 513 (1982),
which call for respect for the rights of the civilian populations without any discrimination, and repudiates all acts
of violence against those populations;

6. Supports the efforts of the Secretary-General to implement resolution 516 (1982), concerning the deployment
of United Nations observers to monitor the situation in and
around Beirut, and requests all the parties concerned to cooperate fully in the application of that resolution;

7. Decides to remain seized of the question and asks
the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council informed
of developments as soon as possible and not later than within
twenty-four hours.

Adopted unanimously at the
2395th meeting.



40 Ibid., document S/15382/Add.1.
41 Ibid., Thirty-seventh Year, 2394th meeting.
Security Council resolution 521 (1982) [on the massacre of Palestinian civilians in the Sabra and Shatila refugee camps]
Symbol: S/RES/521(1982)
Date: 1982-09-19
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN. Observer Group Beirut|PALESTINE REFUGEES|REFUGEE CAMPS|MASSACRES|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|BEIRUT (LEBANON)|LEBANON|HUMAN RIGHTS IN ARMED CONFLICTS|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GUYANA
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: JORDAN
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: POLAND
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: TOGO
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: ZAIRE
vote: yes

Resolution 521 (1982)
of 19 September 1982

The Security Council,
Appalled at the massacre of Palestinian civilians in Beirut,

Having heard the report of the Secretary-General 42 at its
2396th meeting,

Noting that the Government of Lebanon has agreed to the
dispatch of United Nations observers to the sites of greatest
human suffering and losses in and around that city,

1. Condemns the criminal massacre of Palestinian c1vilians in Beirut;

2. Reaffirms once again its resolutions 512 (1982) and
513 (1982), which call for respect for the rights of the
civilian populations without any discrimination, and repudiates all acts of violence against those populations;

3. Authorizes the Secretary-General, as an immediate
step, to increase the number of United Nations observers in
and around Beirut from ten to fifty, and insists that there
shall be no interference with the deployment of the observers
and that they shall have full freedom of movement;

4. Requests the Secretary-General, in consultation with
the Government of Lebanon, to ensure the rapid deployment
of those observers in order that they may contribute in every
way possible within their mandate to the effort to ensure
full protection for the civilian populations;

5. Requests the Secretary-General, as a matter of urgency, to initiate appropriate consultations and, in particular, consultations with the Government of Lebanon on
additional steps which the Security Council might take.
including the possible deployment of United Nations forces.
to assist that Government in ensuring full protection for the
civilian populations in and around Beirut and requests him
to report to the Council within forty-eight hours;

6. Insists that all concerned must permit United Nations
observers and forces established by the Security Council in
Lebanon to be deployed and to discharge their mandates
and, in this connection, solemnly calls attention to the obligation of all Member States, under Article 25 of the Charter
of the United Nations, to accept and carry out the decisions
of the Council in accordance with the Charter;

7. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security
Council informed on an urgent and continuing basis.

Adopted unanimously at the resumed 2396th meeting.


42 Ibid., Thirty-seventh Year, Supplement for July, August and September 1982, document S/15400.
Security Council resolution 522 (1982) [calling for a cease-fire in the conflict between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq]
Symbol: S/RES/522(1982)
Date: 1982-10-04
Status: adopted
Subjects: CEASEFIRES|ARMED CONFLICTS|IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)|IRAQ|MEDIATION
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GUYANA
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: JORDAN
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: POLAND
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: TOGO
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: ZAIRE
vote: yes

Resolution 522 (1982)
of 4 October 1982

The Security Council,

Having considered again the question entitled "The situation between Iran and Iraq",

Deploring the prolongation and the escalation of the conflict between the two countries, resulting in heavy losses of
human lives and considerable material damage and endangering peace and security,

Reaffirming that the restoration of peace and security in
the region requires all Member States strictly to comply
with their obligations under the Charter of the United Nations,

Recalling its resolution 479 (1980), adopted unanimously
on 28 September 1980, as well as the statement of the
President of the Security Council of 5 November 1980, 77

Further recalling its resolution 514 (1982), adopted unanimously on 12 July 1982, and the statement of the President
of the Security Council of 15 July 1982, 78

Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General of 15
July 1982, 80

1. Urgently calls again for an immediate cease-fire and
an end to all military operations;

2. Reaffirms its call for a withdrawal of forces to internationally recognized boundaries;
3. Welcomes the fact that one of the parties has already
expressed its readiness to co-operate in the implementation
of resolution 514 (1982) and calls upon the other to do
likewise;

4. Affirms the necessity of implementing without further
delay its decision to dispatch United Nations observers to
verify, confirm and supervise the cease-fire and withdrawal;

5. Reaffirms the urgency of the continuation of the current mediation efforts;

6. Reaffirms its request to all other States to abstain
from all actions which could contribute to the continuation
of the conflict and to facilitate the implementation of the
present resolution;

7. Further requests the Secretary-General to report to
the Security Council on the implementation of the present
resolution within seventy-two hours.

Adopted unanimously the
2399th meeting.


78 S/15296.
79 See Official Records of the Security Council, Thirty-seventh Year,
Supplement for October, November and December 1982.
80 Ibid., Supplement for July, August and September 1982, document
S/15293
Security Council resolution 523 (1982) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon]
Symbol: S/RES/523(1982)
Date: 1982-10-18
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN Interim Force in Lebanon|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|LEBANON|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION
Votes in favour: 13
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 2
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GUYANA
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: JORDAN
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: POLAND
vote: abstention
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: TOGO
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: abstention
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: ZAIRE
vote: yes

Resolution 523 (1982)
of 18 October 1982

The Security Council,
Having heard the statement of the President of the Republic of Lebanon, 44

Recalling its resolutions 425 (1978), 426 (1978) and 519
(1982),

Reaffirming its resolutions 508 (1982) and 509 (1982).
as well as all subsequent resolutions on the situation in
Lebanon,

Having studied the report of the Secretary-General 45 and
taking note of its conclusions and recommendations,

Responding to the request of the Government of Lebanon,

1. Decides to extend the present mandate of the United
Nations Interim Force in Lebanon for a further interim period of three months, that is, until 19 January 1983;

2. Insists that there shall be no interference under any
pretext with the operations of the Force and that it shall
have full freedom of movement in the discharge of its
mandate;

3. Authorizes the Force during that period to carry out,
with the consent of the Government of Lebanon, interim
tasks in the humanitarian and administrative fields, as indicated in resolutions 511 (1982) and 519 (1982). and to
assist the Government of Lebanon in ensuring the security
of all the inhabitants of the area without any discrimination;

4. Requests the Secretary-General, within the three-month period, to consult with the Government of Lebanon
and to report to the Security Council on ways and means
of ensuring the full implementation of the mandate of the
Force as defined in resolutions 425 (1978) and 426 (1978).
and the relevant decisions of the Council;

5. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council on the progress of his consultations.

Adopted at the 2400th meeting by
13 votes to none, with 2 abstentions (Poland, Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics}


44 Ibid., Thirty-seventh Year, 2400th meeting.

45 Ibid., Thirty-seventh Year, Supplement for October, November and
December 1982, document S/15455 and Corr. 1.
Security Council resolution 524 (1982) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Disengagement Observer Force]
Symbol: S/RES/524(1982)
Date: 1982-11-29
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN Disengagement Observer Force|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|MIDDLE EAST|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GUYANA
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: JORDAN
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: POLAND
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: TOGO
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: ZAIRE
vote: yes

Resolution 524 (1982)
of 29 November 1982

The Security Council,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on
the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force, 48

Decides:

(a) To call upon the parties concerned to implement
immediately Security Council resolution 338 (1973);

(b) To renew the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force for another period of six months.
that is, until 31 May 1983;

(c) To request the Secretary-General to submit, at the
end of this period, a report on the developments in the
situation and the measures taken to implement resolution
338 (1973).

Adopted unanimously at the
2403rd meeting.

48 Official Records of the Security Council, Thirty-seventh Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1982, document S/15493
Security Council resolution 525 (1982) [on death sentences imposed on members of the African National Congress of South Africa]
Symbol: S/RES/525(1982)
Date: 1982-12-07
Status: adopted
Subjects: TSOTSOBE, ANTHONY.|SHABANGU, JOHANNES.|MOISE, DAVID.|AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS > MEMBERS.|CAPITAL PUNISHMENT|POLITICAL PRISONERS|SOUTH AFRICA|MEMBERS
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GUYANA
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: JORDAN
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: POLAND
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: TOGO
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: ZAIRE
vote: yes

Resolution 525 (1982)
of 7 December 1982

The Security Council,

Having considered the question of the death sentences
passed on 19 August 1981 in South Africa on Mr. Anthony
Tsotsobe, Mr. Johannes Shabangu and Mr. David Moise.

Recalling its statement of 4 October 1982 65 regarding the
death sentences passed on 6 August 1982 in South Africa
on Mr. Thelle Simon Mogoerane, Mr. Jerry Semano
Mosololi and Mr. Marcus Thabo Motaung, members of
the African National Congress of South Africa, and reiterating its urgent appeal for executive clemency in this case.

Gravely concerned at the confirmation by the Appellate
Division of the Supreme Court of South Africa on 26
November 1982 of the death sentences imposed on Mr.
Anthony Tsotsobe, Mr. Johannes Shabangu and Mr. David
Moise,

Conscious that the carrying out of the death sentences
will further aggravate the situation in South Africa,

1. Calls upon the South African authorities to commute
the death sentences imposed on the six men;

2. Urges all States and organizations to use their influence and to take urgent measures, in conformity with the
Charter of the United Nations, the resolutions of the Security
Council and relevant international instruments, to save the
lives of the six men.

Adopted unanimously at the
2404th meeting.


65 S/15444
Security Council resolution 526 (1982) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus]
Symbol: S/RES/526(1982)
Date: 1982-12-14
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|CYPRUS|CYPRUS QUESTION
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GUYANA
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: JORDAN
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: POLAND
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: TOGO
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: ZAIRE
vote: yes

Resolution 526 (1982)
of 14 December 1982

The Security Council,

Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the
United Nations operation in Cyprus of | December 1982,

Noting the concurrence of the parties concerned in the
recommendation by the Secretary-General that the Security
Council should extend the stationing of the United Nations
Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus for a further period of six
months,

Noting also that the Government of Cyprus has agreed
that in view of the prevailing conditions in the island it is
necessary to keep the Force in Cyprus beyond 15 December
1982,

Reaffirming the provisions of its resolution 186 (1964)
and other relevant resolutions,

Reiterating its support of the ten-point agreement for the
resumption of the intercommunal talks which was worked
out at the high-level meeting on 18 and 19 May 1979 at
Nicosia under the auspices of the Secretary-General, 

1. Extends once more the stationing in Cyprus of the
United Nations Peace-keeping Force established under resolution 186 (1964) for a further period, ending on 15 June
1983;

2. Notes with satisfaction that the parties have resumed
the intercommunal talks within the framework of the ten-point agreement and urges them to pursue these talks in a
continuing, sustained and result-oriented manner, avoiding
any delay:

3. Requests the Secretary-General to continue his mission of good offices, to keep the Security Council informed
of the progress made and to submit a report on the implementation of the present resolution by 3] May 1983.

Adopted unanimously the
2405th meeting.
Security Council resolution 528 (1982) [on inclusion of Arabic among the official and working languages of the Security Council]
Symbol: S/RES/528(1982)
Date: 1982-12-21
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN. Security Council > Rules of procedure|WORKING LANGUAGES|ARABIC LANGUAGE|RULES OF PROCEDURE|OFFICIAL LANGUAGES
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GUYANA
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: JORDAN
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: POLAND
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: TOGO
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: ZAIRE
vote: yes

Resolution 528 (1982)
of 21 December 1982

The Security Council,

Having considered the question concerning the inclusion of Arabic among the official
and working languages of the Security Council,

Bearing in mind General Assembly resolution 35/219 of 17 December 1980,

Bearing in mind also General Assembly resolutions 3190 (XXVIII) of 18 December
1973 and 34/226 of 20 December 1979,

Taking into account that the General Assembly, in its resolution 35/219 A, after
affirming that, in the interest of the full effectiveness of the work of the United Nations,
Arabic should be accorded the same status as the other official and working languages,
requested, inter alia, the Security Council to include Arabic among its official and working
languages not later than 1 January 1983,

Decides to include Arabic among the official and working languages of the Security
Council and to amend rules 41 and 42 of the provisional rules of procedure of the Council
to read as follows:

“Rule 41
"rabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish shall be both the
official and the working languages of the Security Council.

"Rule 42

"Speeches made in any of the six languages of the Security Council shall be
interpreted into the other five languages.”

Adopted at the 2410th meeting by
consensus.
Security Council resolution 529 (1983) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon]
Symbol: S/RES/529(1983)
Date: 1983-01-18
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN Interim Force in Lebanon|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|LEBANON|LEBANON SITUATION
Votes in favour: 13
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 2
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GUYANA
vote: yes
country: JORDAN
vote: yes
country: MALTA
vote: yes
country: NETHERLANDS
vote: yes
country: NICARAGUA
vote: yes
country: PAKISTAN
vote: yes
country: POLAND
vote: abstention
country: TOGO
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: abstention
country: ZAIRE
vote: yes
country: ZIMBABWE
vote: yes

Resolution 529 (1983)

of 18 January 1983

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolutions 425 (1978) and 426 (1978),
and all subsequent resolutions on the United Nations
Interim Force in Lebanon,

Recalling further its resolutions 508 (1982) and
509 (1982),

Having taken note of the letter of the Permanent
Representative of Lebanon to the President of the
Security Council and to the Secretary-General of
13 January 1983, 3 and of the statement he made at
the 2411th meeting of the Council,

Having studied the report of the Secretary-General 4
and taking note of his observations,
Responding to the request of the Government of
Lebanon,

1. Decides to extend the present mandate of the
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon for a further
interim period of six months, that is, until 19 July
1983;

2. Calls upon all parties concerned to co-operate
with the Force for the full implementation of the
present resolution:

3. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the
Security Council on the progress made in this respect.

Adopted at the 2411th meeting
by 13 votes to none, with 2
abstentions (Poland, Union
of Soviet Socialist Republics).





3 Ibid., document S/15557, annex I.
4 Ibid., document S/15557.
Security Council resolution 531 (1983) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Disengagement Observer Force]
Symbol: S/RES/531(1983)
Date: 1983-05-26
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN Disengagement Observer Force|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|MIDDLE EAST|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GUYANA
vote: yes
country: JORDAN
vote: yes
country: MALTA
vote: yes
country: NETHERLANDS
vote: yes
country: NICARAGUA
vote: yes
country: PAKISTAN
vote: yes
country: POLAND
vote: yes
country: TOGO
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: ZAIRE
vote: yes
country: ZIMBABWE
vote: yes

Resolution 531 (1983)

of 26 May 1983

The Security Council,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Disengagement
Observer Force. 10

Decides:

(a) To call upon the parties concerned to implement
immediately Security Council resolution 338 (1973);

(b) To renew the mandate of the United Nations
Disengagement Observer Force for another period of
six months, that is, until 30 November 1983;

(c) To request the Secretary-General to submit, at
the end of this period, a report on the developments
in the situation and the measures taken to implement
resolution 338 (1973).

Adopted unanimously at the
2445th meeting.
Security Council resolution 532 (1983) [on implementation of Security Council resolution 435 (1978) on the Namibia question]
Symbol: S/RES/532(1983)
Date: 1983-05-31
Status: adopted
Subjects: ELECTIONS|NAMIBIA|SELF-DETERMINATION OF PEOPLES|NAMIBIA QUESTION
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GUYANA
vote: yes
country: JORDAN
vote: yes
country: MALTA
vote: yes
country: NETHERLANDS
vote: yes
country: NICARAGUA
vote: yes
country: PAKISTAN
vote: yes
country: POLAND
vote: yes
country: TOGO
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: ZAIRE
vote: yes
country: ZIMBABWE
vote: yes

Resolution 532 (1983)

of 31 May 1983

The Security Council,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General 44

Recalling General Assembly resolutions 1514 (XV)
of 14 December 1960 and 2145 (XXI) of 27 October
1966,

Recalling and reaffirming its resolutions 301 (1971),
385 (1976), 431 (1978), 432 (1978), 435 (1978) and 439
(1978),

Reaffirming the legal responsibility of the United
Nations over Namibia and the primary responsibility
of the Security Council for ensuring the implementation of its resolutions 385 (1976) and 435 (1978),
including the holding of free and fair elections in
Namibia under the supervision and control of the
United Nations,

Taking note of the results of the International Conference in Support of the Struggle of the Namibian
People for Independence, held at UNESCO House in
Paris from 25 to 29 April 1983,

Taking note of the protracted and exhaustive consultations which have taken place since the adoption
of resolution 435 (1978),

Further noting with regret that those consultations
have not yet brought about the implementation of
resolution 435 (1978),

1. Condemns South Africa’s continued illegal
occupation of Namibia in flagrant defiance of resolutions of the General Assembly and decisions of the
Security Council;

2. Calls upon South Africa to make a firm commitment as to its readiness to comply with Council resolution 435 (1978) for the independence of Namibia;

3. Further calls upon South Africa to co-operate
forthwith and fully with the Secretary-General in
order to expedite the implementation of resolution 435
(1978) for the early independence of Namibia;

4. Decides to mandate the Secretary-General to
undertake consultations with the parties to the proposed cease-fire, with a view to securing the speedy
implementation of resolution 435 (1978);

5. Requests the Secretary-General to report to
the Council on the results of these consultations as
soon as possible and not later than 31 August 1983;

6. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Adopted unanimously at the
24491h meeting.



44 Official Records of the Security Council, Thirty-eighth Year,
Supplement for April, May and June 1983, document S/15776.
Security Council resolution 533 (1983) [on death sentences imposed on 3 members of the African National Congress]
Symbol: S/RES/533(1983)
Date: 1983-06-07
Status: adopted
Subjects: AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS > MEMBERS.|CAPITAL PUNISHMENT|SOUTH AFRICA|MEMBERS
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GUYANA
vote: yes
country: JORDAN
vote: yes
country: MALTA
vote: yes
country: NETHERLANDS
vote: yes
country: NICARAGUA
vote: yes
country: PAKISTAN
vote: yes
country: POLAND
vote: yes
country: TOGO
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: ZAIRE
vote: yes
country: ZIMBABWE
vote: yes

Resolution 533 (1983)
of 7 June 1983

The Security Council,

Having considered the question of the death sentences passed on 6 August 1982 in South Africa on
Mr. Thelle Simon Mogoerane, Mr. Jerry Semano Mosololi and Mr. Marcus Thabo Motaung, members
of the African National Congress of South Africa,

Recalling its statement of 4 October 1982 52 as well
as its resolution 525 (1982) appealing for executive
clemency in this case,

Gravely concerned over the decision of the South
African authorities on 6 June 1983 to refuse executive
clemency in respect of the three men,

Conscious that the carrying out of the death sentences will aggravate the situation in South Africa,

1. Calls upon the South African authorities to
commute the death sentences imposed on the three
men;

2. Urges all States and organizations to use their
influence and to take urgent measures, in conformity
with the Charter of the United Nations, the resolutions of the Security Council and relevant international
instruments, to save the lives of the three men.

Adopted unanimously at the
2452nd meeting.

52 Document S/15444. See Resolutions and Decisions of the
Security Council, 1982, p. 16.