UN General Assembly
2007

tribunal is just. Lebanon is about to hold democratic presidential elections in which the Lebanese will make their choice in a free and responsible manner. Unfortunately, there have been attempts by international parties to intervene in Lebanon’s domestic affairs in a way that contradicts international norms. Such interference could instigate hatred and increase tensions on the Lebanese scene, which might have negative repercussions not only on upcoming presidential elections but also on the safety of the Lebanese. Lebanon welcomes all foreign assistance and pays tribute to those countries that have stood by it in the wake of last July’s destructive Israeli war. Lebanon hopes, however, that any foreign assistance to Lebanon is made to all the Lebanese people, without any discrimination, in order to stop possible divisions among them. Foreign aid to Lebanon should be made as a gesture of support to the restoration of Lebanon’s sovereignty and the unity of the Lebanese people. That is why we urge the international community, through its commitment to the Charter of the United Nations, to stop foreign intervention in the domestic