Security Council resolution 1223 (1999) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)]
[Extension of the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)]
Symbol: S/RES/1223(1999)
Date: 1999-01-28
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/54 [57] UN INTERIM FORCE IN LEBANON
S/54 [54] MIDDLE EAST SITUATION
Subjects: UN Interim Force in Lebanon|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|ARMED INCIDENTS|LEBANON|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION|STAFF SECURITY|CONSULTATIONS
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: yes
country: BAHRAIN
vote: yes
country: BRAZIL
vote: yes
country: CANADA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GABON
vote: yes
country: GAMBIA
vote: yes
country: MALAYSIA
vote: yes
country: NAMIBIA
vote: yes
country: NETHERLANDS
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SLOVENIA
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

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                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1223 (1999)
                                                               28 January 1999




                               RESOLUTION 1223 (1999)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3970th meeting,
                                 on 28 January 1999


     The Security Council,

     Recalling its resolutions 425 (1978) and 426 (1978) of 19 March 1978,
501 (1982) of 25 February 1982, 508 (1982) of 5 June 1982, 509 (1982) of
6 June 1982 and 520 (1982) of 17 September 1982, as well as all its resolutions
on the situation in Lebanon,

     Having studied the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations
Interim Force in Lebanon of 19 January 1999 (S/1999/61) and taking note of the
observations expressed and the commitments mentioned therein,

     Taking note of the letter dated 8 January 1999 from the Permanent
Representative of Lebanon to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General (S/1999/22),

     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 period of six months, that is until 31 July 1999;

     2.   Reiterates its strong support for the territorial integrity,
sovereignty and political independence of Lebanon within its internationally
recognized boundaries;

     3.   Re-emphasizes the terms of reference and general guidelines of the
Force as stated in the report of the Secretary-General of 19 March 1978
(S/12611), approved by resolution 426 (1978), and calls upon all parties
concerned to cooperate fully with the Force for the full implementation of its
mandate;

     4.   Condemns all acts of violence committed in particular against the
Force, and urges the parties to put an end to them;



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     5.   Reiterates that the Force should fully implement its mandate as
defined in resolutions 425 (1978), 426 (1978) and all other relevant
resolutions;

     6.   Encourages further efficiency and savings provided they do not affect
the operational capacity of the Force;

     7.   Requests the Secretary-General to continue consultations with the
Government of Lebanon and other parties directly concerned with the
implementation of the present resolution and to report to the Security Council
thereon.


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