Security Council resolution 1773 (2007) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)]
Symbol: S/RES/1773(2007)
Date: 2007-08-24
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/62 [57] UN INTERIM FORCE IN LEBANON
S/62 [54] MIDDLE EAST SITUATION
S/62 [56] ISRAEL--LEBANON
Subjects: UN Interim Force in Lebanon|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|CEASEFIRES|LEBANON|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION|SOVEREIGNTY|STAFF SECURITY|LIAISON OFFICES|ARMED FORCES|INTERNAL SECURITY|MINE CLEARANCE|MATERIAL REMNANTS OF WAR|FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT|MILITARY PERSONNEL|SEXUAL HARASSMENT|SEX CRIMES|CODES OF CONDUCT|TROOP-CONTRIBUTING STATES|TRAINING PROGRAMMES|ACCOUNTABILITY|CONSULTATIONS|REPORT PREPARATION
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: CONGO
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GHANA
vote: yes
country: INDONESIA
vote: yes
country: ITALY
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: PERU
vote: yes
country: QATAR
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SLOVAKIA
vote: yes
country: SOUTH AFRICA
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                      S/RES/1773 (2007)
               Security Council                                                  Distr.: General
                                                                                 24 August 2007




               Resolution 1773 (2007)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5733rd meeting,
               on 24 August 2007

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling all its previous resolutions on Lebanon, in particular resolutions 425
               (1978), 426 (1978), 1559 (2004), 1680 (2006) and 1701 (2006), as well as the
               statements of its President on the situation in Lebanon, in particular the statement of
               3 August 2007 (S/PRST/2007/29),
                    Recalling also the report of the Secretary-General of 28 June 2007
               (S/2007/392) and the letter from the Secretary-General to its President of 2 August
               2007 (S/2007/470),
                    Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, territorial integrity,
               unity and political independence of Lebanon within its internationally recognized
               borders and under the sole and exclusive authority of its Government,
                    Reiterating its strong support for full respect for the cessation of hostilities and
               the Blue Line in its entirety,
                     Reaffirming its attachment to the full implementation of all provisions of
               resolution 1701 (2006), and aware of its responsibilities to help secure a permanent
               ceasefire and a long-term solution as envisioned in the resolution,
                    Emphasizing the need to address the causes of the conflict, including that the
               abducted Israeli soldiers have not been released, nor has proof of life been provided,
               and calling once again for their immediate and unconditional return,
                    Encouraging the efforts aimed at urgently settling the issue of the Lebanese
               prisoners detained in Israel,
                    Welcoming the steps taken by the Government of Lebanon to extend its
               authority over its territory, through its own legitimate armed forces, such that there
               will be no weapons without the consent of the Government of Lebanon and no
               authority other than that of the Government of Lebanon, and encouraging it to
               continue its efforts in this regard,
                    Welcoming also the tripartite arrangements referred to in the aforementioned
               report, and encouraging the parties to coordinate further with the United Nations



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               Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), notably to visibly mark the Blue Line and
               reach an agreement on the northern part of Ghajar,
                    Condemning in the strongest terms all terrorist attacks against UNIFIL and
               emphasizing the need for further coordination between UNIFIL and the Lebanese
               Armed Forces in particular regarding the establishment between the Blue Line and
               the Litani river of an area free of any armed personnel, assets and weapons other
               than those of the Government of Lebanon and of UNIFIL, and for UNIFIL to
               enhance its investigative capacities in response to these attacks,
                    Underlining the importance of continued efforts to clear unexploded ordnance
               from Southern Lebanon and calling on all parties to support these efforts,
                    Reaffirming UNIFIL’s authority to take all necessary action in areas of
               deployment of its forces and as it deems within its capabilities, to ensure that its
               area of operations is not utilized for hostile activities of any kind and to resist
               attempts by forceful means to prevent it from discharging its mandate,
                    Recalling the relevant principles contained in the Convention on the Safety of
               United Nations and Associated Personnel,
                    Commending the active role and dedication of the personnel of UNIFIL,
               notably of its Commander, as well as of the Special Coordinator of the United
               Nations for Lebanon,
                    Expressing its strong appreciation to Member states that contribute to UNIFIL
               and underlining the necessity that UNIFIL have at its disposal all necessary means
               and equipment to carry out its mandate,
                     Responding to the request of the Government of Lebanon to extend the
               mandate of UNIFIL for a new period of one year without amendment presented in
               the letter from the Lebanese Prime Minister to the Secretary-General of 25 June
               2007 (S/2007/396),
                     Determining that the situation in Lebanon continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security,
                    1.    Decides to extend the present mandate of UNIFIL until 31 August 2008;
                     2.   Commends the positive role of UNIFIL, whose deployment together with
               the Lebanese Armed Forces has helped to establish a new strategic environment in
               southern Lebanon, and looks forward to its increased cooperation with the LAF in
               the discharge of its mandate;
                    3.    Calls upon all parties concerned to respect the cessation of hostilities and
               the Blue Line in its entirety;
                    4.    Urges all parties to cooperate fully with the United Nations and UNIFIL
               and to abide scrupulously by their obligation to respect the safety of the UNIFIL and
               other United Nations personnel, including by avoiding any course of action which
               endangers United Nations personnel and by ensuring UNIFIL is accorded full
               freedom of movement within its area of operation;
                     5.    Calls upon all parties to cooperate fully with the Security Council and
               the Secretary-General to achieve a permanent ceasefire and a long-term solution as
               envisioned in resolution 1701 (2006), and emphasizes the need for greater progress
               in this regard;


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                6.  Reiterates its intention to consider further steps to contribute to the
           implementation of a permanent ceasefire and a long-term solution;
                7.    Welcomes the efforts being undertaken by UNIFIL to implement the
           Secretary-General’s zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to
           ensure full compliance of its personnel with the United Nations code of conduct,
           requests the Secretary-General to continue to take all necessary action in this regard
           and to keep the Security Council informed, and urges troop-contributing countries to
           take preventive and disciplinary action to ensure that such acts are properly
           investigated and punished in cases involving their personnel;
                8.   Requests the Secretary-General to continue to report to the Council on
           the implementation of resolution 1701 (2006) every four months, or at any time as
           he deems appropriate;
                 9.   Stresses the importance of, and the need to achieve, a comprehensive,
           just and lasting peace in the Middle East, based on all its relevant resolutions
           including its resolutions 242 (1967) of 22 November 1967, 338 (1973) of
           22 October 1973, and 1515 (2003) of 19 November 2003;
                10.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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