Security Council resolution 1680 (2006) [on implementation of Security Council resolution 1559 (2004) on political independence of Lebanon]
Symbol: S/RES/1680(2006)
Date: 2006-05-17
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/61 [54] MIDDLE EAST SITUATION
Subjects: UN. Security Council (59th year : 2004) > Resolutions and decisions|UN. Secretary-General|UN. Special Envoy of the Secretary-General to the Middle East|TROOP WITHDRAWAL|BOUNDARIES|FOREIGN RELATIONS|DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS|SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC|LEBANON|SOVEREIGNTY|LEBANON|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION|INDEPENDENCE|PERMANENT MISSIONS|ARMS TRANSFERS|PALESTINIANS|CIVIL DEFENCE FORCES|REFUGEE CAMPS|MILITARY DEMOBILIZATION
Votes in favour: 13
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 2
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: abstention
country: CONGO
vote: yes
country: DENMARK
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GHANA
vote: yes
country: GREECE
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: PERU
vote: yes
country: QATAR
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: abstention
country: SLOVAKIA
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/1680 (2006)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              17 May 2006




               Resolution 1680 (2006)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5440th meeting, on
               17 May 2006

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling all its previous resolutions on Lebanon, in particular resolutions
               1559 (2004), 425 and 426 (1978), resolution 520 (1982) and resolution 1655 (2006),
               as well as the statements of its President on the situation in Lebanon, in particular
               the statements of 18 June 2000 (S/PRST/2000/21), of 19 October 2004
               (S/PRST/2004/36), of 4 May 2005 (S/PRST/2005/17) and of 23 January 2006
               (S/PRST/2006/3),
                     Reiterating its strong support for the territorial integrity, sovereignty and
               political independence of Lebanon within its internationally recognized borders,
                     Noting positively that further significant progress has been made towards
               implementing in full all provisions of resolution 1559 (2004), in particular through
               the Lebanese national dialogue, but noting also with regret that other provisions of
               resolution 1559 have not yet been fully implemented, namely the disbanding and
               disarming of Lebanese and non-Lebanese militias, the extension of the control of
               the Government of Lebanon over all its territory, the strict respect of the
               sovereignty, territorial integrity, unity and political independence of Lebanon, and
               free and fair presidential elections conducted according to the Lebanese
               constitutional rules, without foreign interference and influence,
                     Noting with concern the conclusion of the Secretary-General’s report
               (S/2006/248) that there had been movements of arms into Lebanese territory for
               militias over the last six months,
                     Expressing full support for the Lebanese National Dialogue and commending
               all Lebanese parties for its conduct and for the consensus reached in this context on
               important matters,
                    Having heard the Prime Minister of Lebanon’s address to the Security Council
               on 21 April 2006 (S/PV.5417),
                    1.   Welcomes the third semi-annual report of the Secretary General to the
               Security Council of 18 April 2006 on the implementation of resolution 1559 (2004)
               (S/2006/248);



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                     2.   Reiterates its call for the full implementation of all requirements of
               resolution 1559 (2004);


                    3.   Reiterates also its call on all concerned States and parties as mentioned
               in the report, to cooperate fully with the Government of Lebanon, the Security
               Council and the Secretary-General to achieve this goal;
                     4.    Strongly encourages the Government of Syria to respond positively to the
               request made by the Government of Lebanon, in line with the agreements of the
               Lebanese national dialogue, to delineate their common border, especially in those
               areas where the border is uncertain or disputed and to establish full diplomatic
               relations and representation, noting that such measures would constitute a
               significant step towards asserting Lebanon’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and
               political independence and improving the relations between the two countries, thus
               contributing positively to the stability in the region, and urges both parties to make
               efforts through further bilateral dialogue to this end, bearing in mind that the
               establishment of diplomatic relations between States, and of permanent diplomatic
               missions, takes place by mutual consent;
                     5.   Commends the Government of Lebanon for undertaking measures against
               movements of arms into Lebanese territory and calls on the Government of Syria to
               take similar measures;
                     6.   Welcomes the decision of the Lebanese national dialogue to disarm
               Palestinian militias outside refugee camps within six months, supports its
               implementation and calls for further efforts to disband and disarm all Lebanese and
               non-Lebanese militias and to restore fully the Lebanese Government’s control over
               all Lebanese territory;
                     7.    Reiterates its support to the Secretary-General and his Special envoy in
               their efforts and dedication to facilitate and assist in the implementation of all
               provisions of resolution 1559 (2004);
                    8.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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