Security Council resolution 1559 (2004) [on the political independence and withdrawal of foreign forces from Lebanon]
Symbol: S/RES/1559(2004)
Date: 2004-09-02
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/59 [54] MIDDLE EAST SITUATION
S/59 [56] ISRAEL--LEBANON
Subjects: SOVEREIGNTY|INTERNAL SECURITY|TROOP WITHDRAWAL|ELECTIONS|LEBANON|INDEPENDENCE|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION|MILITARY DEMOBILIZATION|INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION|REPORT PREPARATION
Votes in favour: 9
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 6
Voting record:
country: ALGERIA
vote: abstention
country: ANGOLA
vote: yes
country: BENIN
vote: yes
country: BRAZIL
vote: abstention
country: CHILE
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: abstention
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GERMANY
vote: yes
country: PAKISTAN
vote: abstention
country: PHILIPPINES
vote: abstention
country: ROMANIA
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: abstention
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/1559 (2004)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              2 September 2004




               Resolution 1559 (2004)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5028th meeting, on
               2 September 2004

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling all its previous resolutions on Lebanon, in particular resolutions 425
               (1978) and 426 (1978) of 19 March 1978, resolution 520 (1982) of 17 September
               1982, and resolution 1553 (2004) of 29 July 2004 as well as the statements of its
               President on the situation in Lebanon, in particular the statement of 18 June 2000
               (S/PRST/2000/21),
                     Reiterating its strong support for the territorial integrity, sovereignty and
               political independence of Lebanon within its internationally recognized borders,
                   Noting the determination of Lebanon to ensure the withdrawal of all non-Lebanese forces from Lebanon,
                     Gravely concerned at the continued presence of armed militias in Lebanon,
               which prevent the Lebanese Government from exercising its full sovereignty over
               all Lebanese territory,
                    Reaffirming the importance of the extension of the control of the Government
               of Lebanon over all Lebanese territory,
                    Mindful of the upcoming Lebanese presidential elections and underlining the
               importance of free and fair elections according to Lebanese constitutional rules
               devised without foreign interference or influence,
                     1.    Reaffirms its call 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 throughout Lebanon;
                    2.    Calls upon all remaining foreign forces to withdraw from Lebanon;
                   3.    Calls for the disbanding and disarmament of all Lebanese and non-Lebanese militias;
                     4.   Supports the extension of the control of the Government of Lebanon over
               all Lebanese territory;




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                    5.   Declares its support for a free and fair electoral process in Lebanon’s
               upcoming presidential election conducted according to Lebanese constitutional rules
               devised without foreign interference or influence;
                    6.   Calls upon all parties concerned to cooperate fully and urgently with the
               Security Council for the full implementation of this and all relevant resolutions
               concerning the restoration of the territorial integrity, full sovereignty, and political
               independence of Lebanon;
                     7.   Requests that the Secretary-General report to the Security Council within
               thirty days on the implementation by the parties of this resolution and decides to
               remain actively seized of the matter.




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