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
Meeting record: S/PV.5440
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
Notes: Issued in: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1 August 2005-31 July 2006 - S/INF/61 - (SCOR, 61st year).
Summary: Reiterates Security Council's call for the full implementation of all requirements of resolution 1559 (2004); reiterates also its call on all concerned States and parties to cooperate fully with the Government of Lebanon; strongly encourages the Government of Syria to respond positively to the request made by the Government of Lebanon to delineate their common border and to establish full diplomatic relations and representation; 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; 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).

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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            Consejo de Seguridad                                               Distr. general
                                                                               17 de mayo de 2006




            Resolución 1680 (2006)
            Aprobada por el Consejo de Seguridad en su 5440a sesión,
            celebrada el 17 de mayo de 2006

                 El Consejo de Seguridad,
                  Recordando todas sus resoluciones anteriores sobre el Líbano, en particular las
            resoluciones 1559 (2004), 425 y 426 (1978), 520 (1982) y 1655 (2006), así como las
            declaraciones de su Presidente sobre la situación en el Líbano, en particular las de
            fechas 18 de junio de 2000 (S/PRST/2000/21), 19 de octubre de 2004
            (S/PRST/2004/36), 4 de mayo de 2005 (S/PRST/2005/17) y 23 de enero de 2006
            (S/PRST/2006/3),
                 Reiterando su firme apoyo a la integridad territorial, la soberanía y la
            independencia política del Líbano dentro de sus fronteras internacionalmente
            reconocidas,
                  Observando con satisfacción que se han seguido haciendo progresos
            importantes en el proceso de aplicación de todas las disposiciones de la resolución
            1559 (2004), en particular a través del diálogo nacional libanés, pero observando
            también con pesar que otras disposiciones de la resolución 1559 (2004) todavía no
            se han aplicado plenamente, a saber, la disolución y el desarme de las milicias
            libanesas y no libanesas, la extensión del control del Gobierno del Líbano a todo su
            territorio, el estricto respeto de la soberanía, la integridad territorial, la unidad y la
            independencia política del Líbano, y la celebración de elecciones presidenciales
            libres y limpias de conformidad con las normas constitucionales del Líbano, sin
            injerencias ni influencias extranjeras,
                  Observando con preocupación la conclusión a que se llega en el informe del
            Secretario General (S/2006/248) de que en los últimos seis meses entraron armas en
            el territorio libanés destinadas a las milicias,
                 Expresando su pleno apoyo al diálogo nacional libanés y encomiando a todas
            las partes libanesas por haberlo entablado y por haber logrado consenso en ese
            contexto respecto de varios asuntos importantes,
                 Habiendo escuchado la declaración formulada por el Primer Ministro del
            Líbano ante el Consejo de Seguridad el 21 de abril de 2006 (S/PV.5417),




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                     1.    Acoge con satisfacción el tercer informe semianual del Secretario
               General al Consejo de Seguridad, de 18 de abril de 2006, relativo a la aplicación de
               la resolución 1559 (2004) (S/2006/248);
                    2.    Reitera su llamamiento para que se apliquen plenamente todas las
               disposiciones de la resolución 1559 (2004);
                    3.    Reitera también su llamamiento a todos los Estados y partes interesados
               que se mencionan en el informe para que cooperen plenamente con el Gobierno del
               Líbano, el Consejo de Seguridad y el Secretario General para alcanzar este objetivo;
                     4.   Alienta enérgicamente al Gobierno de Siria a que responda en forma
               positiva a la solicitud del Gobierno del Líbano, de conformidad con los acuerdos
               concertados en el marco del diálogo nacional libanés, para que se demarque la
               frontera común, particularmente en las zonas donde ésta es incierta u objeto de
               controversia, y que se establezcan plenas relaciones y representación diplomáticas,
               observando que esas medidas constituirían un paso importante para fortalecer la
               soberanía, la integridad territorial y la independencia política del Líbano y para
               mejorar las relaciones entre los dos países, lo cual contribuiría positivamente a la
               estabilidad de la región, e insta a ambas partes a que sigan tomando medidas para tal
               fin a través del diálogo bilateral, teniendo en cuenta que el establecimiento de
               relaciones diplomáticas entre Estados y de misiones diplomáticas permanentes se
               hace por consentimiento mutuo;
                     5.    Encomia al Gobierno del Líbano por las medidas que ha tomado para
               impedir la circulación de armas en el territorio libanés y exhorta al Gobierno de
               Siria a que adopte medidas similares;
                     6.   Acoge con beneplácito la decisión tomada en el marco del diálogo
               nacional libanés de proceder al desarme de las milicias palestinas que se encuentran
               fuera de los campamentos de refugiados en un plazo de seis meses, apoya la
               aplicación de esa decisión y exhorta a que se tomen nuevas medidas para disolver y
               desarmar todas las milicias libanesas y no libanesas y restablecer plenamente el
               control del Gobierno del Líbano en todo el territorio libanés;
                    7.    Reitera su apoyo al Secretario General y a su Enviado Especial en sus
               esfuerzos y dedicación para facilitar la aplicación de todas las disposiciones de la
               resolución 1559 (2004) y prestar asistencia a ese respecto;
                    8.    Decide seguir ocupándose de la cuestión.




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Texte français (official French version): Nations Unies                                                                      S/RES/1680 (2006)
               Conseil de sécurité                                              Distr. générale
                                                                                17 mai 2006




               Résolution 1680 (2006)
               Adoptée par le Conseil de sécurité à sa 5440e séance,
               le 17 mai 2006

                    Le Conseil de sécurité,
                     Rappelant toutes ses résolutions antérieures sur le Liban, en particulier les
               résolutions 1559 (2004), 425 et 426 (1978), 520 (1982) et 1655 (2006), ainsi que les
               déclarations de son président sur la situation au Liban, en particulier celles des
               18 juin 2000 (S/PRST/2000/21), 19 octobre 2004 (S/PRST/2004/36), 4 mai 2005
               (S/PRST/2005/17) et 23 janvier 2006 (S/PRST/2006/3),
                     Exprimant à nouveau son ferme attachement à l’intégrité territoriale, à la
               souveraineté et à l’indépendance politique du Liban, à l’intérieur de ses frontières
               internationalement reconnues,
                     Heureux de noter que des progrès sensibles ont à nouveau été accomplis dans
               le sens de l’application intégrale de toutes les dispositions de la résolution 1559
               (2004), en particulier grâce au dialogue national libanais, mais ayant aussi le regret
               de constater que d’autres dispositions de ladite résolution n’ont pas encore été
               intégralement appliquées, à savoir celles qui concernent la dissolution et le
               désarmement de toutes les milices libanaises ou autres, l’extension du contrôle de
               l’État libanais à tout le territoire du pays, le strict respect de la souveraineté, de
               l’intégrité territoriale, de l’unité et de l’indépendance politique du pays, et la tenue
               d’élections présidentielles libres et régulières, conformément aux règles fixées par
               la Constitution libanaise et sans intervention ni pression étrangères,
                     Notant avec préoccupation que le Secrétaire général constate dans son rapport
               (S/2006/248) qu’au cours des six derniers mois, des armes ont été introduites en
               territoire libanais à l’intention de milices,
                     Se déclarant ferme partisan du dialogue national au Liban et félicitant tous les
               partis libanais de la manière dont celui-ci se déroule et du consensus ainsi trouvé sur
               des questions importantes,
                    Ayant entendu l’exposé du Premier Ministre libanais le 21 avril 2006
               (S/PV.5417),
                    1.    Accueille avec satisfaction le troisième rapport semestriel du Secrétaire
               général sur l’application de la résolution 1559 (2004) (S/2006/248);



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                   2.    Demande à nouveau que soient intégralement appliquées toutes les
              prescriptions de la résolution 1559 (2004);
                   3.   Demande également à nouveau que tous les États et toutes les parties
              concernés dont il est question dans le rapport coopèrent pleinement, à cette fin, avec
              le Gouvernement libanais, le Secrétaire général et le Conseil;
                    4.    Encourage vivement le Gouvernement syrien à donner suite à la demande
              faite par le Gouvernement libanais, conformément aux accords issus du dialogue
              national libanais, de délimiter leur frontière commune, surtout dans les secteurs où
              celle-ci est incertaine ou contestée, et d’établir des relations diplomatiques
              complètes et une représentation en bonne et due forme, notant que ce serait un pas
              important dans le sens de la consécration de la souveraineté, de l’intégrité
              territoriale et de l’indépendance politique du Liban, ainsi que de l’amélioration des
              relations entre les deux pays, et que cela contribuerait ainsi à la stabilité de la
              région, et engage l’une et l’autre partie à s’efforcer d’y parvenir en poursuivant le
              dialogue bilatéral, et gardant à l’esprit que l’instauration de relations diplomatiques
              et l’envoi de missions diplomatiques entre États se font par consentement mutuel;
                    5.    Félicite le Gouvernement libanais de prendre des mesures pour empêcher
              l’introduction d’armes en territoire libanais et engage le Gouvernement syrien à
              prendre des mesures analogues;
                   6.    Se félicite de la décision issue du dialogue national libanais selon
              laquelle les milices palestiniennes se trouvant en dehors des camps de réfugiés
              seront désarmées dans les six mois, souhaite que cette décision soit exécutée et
              demande qu’il soit fait encore davantage pour dissoudre et désarmer toutes les
              milices libanaises ou autres et pour rétablir complètement le contrôle de l’État
              libanais sur toute l’étendue de son territoire;
                    7.    Renouvelle son appui à l’action menée avec ardeur par le Secrétaire
              général et son Envoyé spécial pour faciliter l’application de toutes les dispositions
              de la résolution 1559 (2004) et aider ceux qui s’y emploient;
                    8.   Décide de demeurer saisi de la question.




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Русский текст (official Russian version): Организация Объединенных Наций                                                        S/RES/1680 (2006)
            Совет Безопасности                                      Distr.: General
                                                                    17 May 2006




            Резолюция 1680 (2006),
            принятая Советом Безопасности на его 5440-м заседании
            17 мая 2006 года

                Совет Безопасности,
                 ссылаясь на все свои предыдущие резолюции по Ливану, в частности на
            резолюции 1559 (2004), 425 и 426 (1978), резолюцию 520 (1982) и резолю-
            цию 1655 (2006), а также на заявления своего Председателя о положении в Ли-
            ване, в частности на заявления от 18 июня 2000 года (S/PRST/2000/21),
            19 октября 2004 года (S/PRST/2004/36), 4 мая 2005 года (S/PRST/2005/17) и
            23 января 2006 года (S/PRST/2006/3),
                 вновь заявляя о своей решительной поддержке территориальной целост-
            ности, суверенитета и политической независимости Ливана в пределах его ме-
            ждународно признанных границ,
                 отмечая с удовлетворением, что был достигнут дальнейший значитель-
            ный прогресс в осуществлении в полном объеме всех положений резолю-
            ции 1559 (2004), в частности в рамках ливанского национального диалога, при
            этом отмечая также с сожалением, что другие положения резолюции 1559 еще
            полностью не осуществлены, в частности роспуск и разоружение ливанских и
            неливанских нерегулярных формирований, распространение контроля прави-
            тельства Ливана на всю свою территорию, строгое уважение суверенитета,
            территориальной целостности, единства и политической независимости Лива-
            на и проведение свободных и справедливых президентских выборов в соответ-
            ствии с ливанскими конституционными нормами без иностранного вмешатель-
            ства и влияния,
                 отмечая с озабоченностью содержащийся в докладе Генерального секре-
            таря (S/2006/248) вывод о том, что имели место случаи переброски оружия на
            ливанскую территорию для нерегулярных формирований в течение последних
            шести месяцев,
                 заявляя о полной поддержке ливанского национального диалога и выра-
            жая признательность всем ливанским сторонам за их усилия и консенсус, дос-
            тигнутый в этом контексте по важным вопросам,
                 заслушав обращение премьер-министра Ливана к Совету Безопасности
            21 апреля 2006 года (S/PV.5417),


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                    1.   приветствует третий полугодовой доклад Генерального секретаря
               Совету Безопасности от 18 апреля 2006 года об осуществлении резолю-
               ции 1559 (2004) (S/2006/248);
                    2.  подтверждает свой призыв к полному выполнению всех требова-
               ний резолюции 1559 (2004);
                    3.   подтверждает также свой призыв ко всем государствам и сторо-
               нам, которых это касается и которые упомянуты в докладе, в полной мере со-
               трудничать с правительством Ливана, Советом Безопасности и Генеральным
               секретарем для достижения этой цели;
                    4.   настоятельно рекомендует правительству Сирии положительно от-
               кликнуться на просьбу правительства Ливана, в соответствии с соглашениями
               о ливанском национальном диалоге, о демаркации их общей границы, особен-
               но в районах, где линия границы окончательно не определена или оспаривает-
               ся, и установить полномасштабные дипломатические отношения и представи-
               тельство, отмечая, что такие меры явились бы важным шагом в направлении
               утверждения суверенитета, территориальной целостности и политической не-
               зависимости и улучшения отношений между двумя странами, тем самым без-
               условно способствуя стабильности в регионе, и настоятельно призывает обе
               стороны прилагать в рамках дальнейшего двустороннего диалога усилия к дос-
               тижению этой цели, имея в виду, что установление между государствами ди-
               пломатических отношений и открытие постоянных дипломатических предста-
               вительств происходит по взаимному согласию;
                    5.  выражает признательность правительству Ливана за принятие мер
               против переброски оружия на ливанскую территорию и призывает правитель-
               ство Сирии принять аналогичные меры;
                    6.   приветствует принятое в рамках ливанского национального диалога
               решение разоружить палестинские нерегулярные формирования вне лагерей
               беженцев в течение шести месяцев, поддерживает его осуществление и призы-
               вает приложить дальнейшие усилия с целью распустить и разоружить все ли-
               ванские и неливанские нерегулярные формирования и восстановить в полной
               мере контроль ливанского правительства над всей ливанской территорией;
                   7.   вновь заявляет о своей поддержке Генерального секретаря и его
               Специального посланника в их усилиях и стремлении обеспечить содействие и
               помощь в осуществлении всех положений резолюции 1559 (2004);
                    8.   постановляет продолжать заниматься этим вопросом.




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        安全理事会                                          Distr.: General
                                                       17 May 2006




        第 1680（2006）号决议

        2006 年 5 月 17 日安全理事会第 5440 次会议通过

           安全理事会，

           回顾其以往关于黎巴嫩的所有决议，尤其是第 1559（2004）号、第 425（1978）
        号、第 426（1978）号、第 520（1982）号和第 1655（2006）号决议，以及关于
        黎巴嫩局势的各项主席声明，尤其是 2000 年 6 月 18 日的声明（S/PRST/2000/21）
                                                          、
        2004 年 10 月 19 日的声明（S/PRST/2004/36）、2005 年 5 月 4 日的声明（S/PRST/
        2005/17）和 2006 年 1 月 23 日（S/PRST/2006/3）的声明，

           重申坚决支持黎巴嫩在其国际公认疆界内的领土完整、主权和政治独立，

           高兴地注意到在全面执行第 1559（2004）号决议的所有规定方面取得了更多
        的重大进展，尤其是举行了黎巴嫩全国对话，但也遗憾地注意到，第 1559（2004）
        号决议的其他规定尚未得到全面执行，这些规定包括：解散所有黎巴嫩和非黎巴
        嫩民兵并解除他们的武装，将黎巴嫩政府的控制权扩展到黎巴嫩全部领土，严格
        尊重黎巴嫩的主权、领土完整、统一和政治独立，以及根据黎巴嫩宪法规则，在
        没有外来干涉和影响的情况下举行自由公正的总统选举，

           关切地注意到秘书长的报告（S/2006/248）在结论中指出，过去六个月曾有
        武器流入黎巴嫩境内供民兵使用的情况，

           表示全力支持黎巴嫩全国对话，并赞扬黎巴嫩所有各方进行这场对话，在对
        话中就重要问题达成共识，

           听取了黎巴嫩总理于 2006 年 4 月 21 日在安全理事会的讲话（S/PV.5417），

           1.   欢迎秘书长于 2006 年 4 月 18 日向安全理事会提交的关于第 1559（2004）
        号决议执行情况的第三次半年度报告（S/2006/248）；



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                    2.   再次要求全面执行第 1559（2004）号决议的所有规定；

                    3.   又再次吁请报告中提到的所有有关国家和各方与黎巴嫩政府、安全理事
               会和秘书长充分合作，以实现这一目标；

                    4.   坚决鼓励叙利亚政府对黎巴嫩政府按照黎巴嫩全国对话达成的协议所
               提出的请求作出积极反应，划定两国之间的边界，特别是在边界不明确或有争议
               的地区加以划定，并建立正式的外交关系和派驻代表，指出这些措施在维护黎巴
               嫩的主权、领土完整和政治独立以及改善两国关系方面，将是向前迈出的重大一
               步，从而为该区域的稳定作出积极贡献，并敦促双方进一步进行双边对话，为此
               目的作出努力，铭记国与国间外交关系及常设使馆之建立，以协议为之；

                    5.   赞扬黎巴嫩政府采取措施，遏止武器流入黎巴嫩境内，并吁请叙利亚政
               府采取类似措施；

                    6.   欢迎黎巴嫩全国对话决定在六个月内解除在难民营外的巴勒斯坦民兵
               的武装，支持这项决定的执行，并要求作出进一步努力，解散所有黎巴嫩民兵和
               非黎巴嫩民兵并解除其武装，全面恢复黎巴嫩政府对黎巴嫩全境的控制权；

                    7.   重申支持秘书长及其特使作出努力，全心全意促进和协助第 1559（2004）
               号决议所有规定的执行；

                    8.   决定继续处理此案。




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النص العربي (official Arabic version): ‫)‪S/RES/1680 (2006‬‬                                                                               ‫ﺍﻷﻣــﻢ ﺍﳌﺘﺤـﺪﺓ‬
‫‪Distr.: General‬‬
‫‪17 May 2006‬‬                                                                               ‫ﳎﻠﺲ ﺍﻷﻣﻦ‬



                                                                                   ‫ﺍﻟﻘﺮﺍﺭ ‪(٢٠٠٦) ١٦٨٠‬‬
                            ‫ﺍﻟﺬﻱ ﺍﲣﺬﻩ ﳎﻠﺲ ﺍﻷﻣﻦ ﰲ ﺟﻠﺴﺘﻪ ‪ ٥٤٤٠‬ﺍﳌﻌﻘﻮﺩﺓ ﰲ ‪ ١٧‬ﺃﻳﺎﺭ‪/‬ﻣﺎﻳﻮ ‪٢٠٠٦‬‬

                                                                                        ‫ﺇﻥ ﳎﻠﺲ ﺍﻷﻣﻦ‪،‬‬
                  ‫ﺇﺫ ﻳﺸﲑ ﺇﱃ ﲨﻴﻊ ﻗﺮﺍﺭﺍﺗﻪ ﺍﻟـﺴﺎﺑﻘﺔ ﺑـﺸﺄﻥ ﻟﺒﻨـﺎﻥ‪ ،‬ﻭﺧﺎﺻـﺔ ﺍﻟﻘـﺮﺍﺭﺍﺕ ‪(٢٠٠٤) ١٥٥٩‬‬
                  ‫ﻭ ‪ ٤٢٥‬ﻭ ‪ ،(١٩٧٨) ٤٢٦‬ﻭﺍﻟﻘـــــــــــﺮﺍﺭ ‪ (١٩٨٢) ٥٢٠‬ﻭﺍﻟﻘـــــــﺮﺍﺭ ‪ ،(٢٠٠٥) ١٦٥٥‬ﻭﺇﱃ‬
                  ‫ﺑﻴﺎﻧﺎﺕ ﺭﺋﻴـﺴﻪ ﺑـﺸﺄﻥ ﺍﳊﺎﻟـﺔ ﰲ ﻟﺒﻨـﺎﻥ‪ ،‬ﻭﻻ ﺳـﻴﻤﺎ ﺍﻟﺒﻴﺎﻧـﺎﺕ ﺍﳌﺆﺭﺧـﺔ ‪ ١٨‬ﺣﺰﻳـﺮﺍﻥ‪/‬ﻳﻮﻧﻴـﻪ ‪٢٠٠٠‬‬
                  ‫)‪ ،(S/PRST/2000/21‬ﻭ ‪ ١٩‬ﺗـــﺸﺮﻳﻦ ﺍﻷﻭﻝ‪/‬ﺃﻛﺘـــﻮﺑﺮ ‪ ،(S/PRST/2004/36) ٢٠٠٤‬ﻭ ‪ ٤‬ﺃﻳـــﺎﺭ‪/‬‬
                       ‫ﻣﺎﻳﻮ ‪ ،(S/PRST/2005/17) ٢٠٠٥‬ﻭ ‪ ٢٣‬ﻛﺎﻧﻮﻥ ﺍﻟﺜﺎﱐ‪ /‬ﻳﻨﺎﻳﺮ ‪،(S/PRST/2006/3) ٢٠٠٦‬‬
                  ‫ﻭﺇﺫ ﻳﺆﻛــﺪ ﻣــﻦ ﺟﺪﻳــﺪ ﺩﻋﻤــﻪ ﺍﻟﻘــﻮﻱ ﻟــﺴﻼﻣﺔ ﻟﺒﻨــﺎﻥ ﺍﻹﻗﻠﻴﻤﻴــﺔ ﻭﺳــﻴﺎﺩﺗﻪ ﻭﺍﺳــﺘﻘﻼﻟﻪ‬
                                                                       ‫ﺍﻟﺴﻴﺎﺳﻲ ﺿﻤﻦ ﺣﺪﻭﺩﻩ ﺍﳌﻌﺘﺮﻑ ‪‬ﺎ ﺩﻭﻟﻴﺎ؛‬
                  ‫ﻭﺇﺫ ﻳﻼﺣﻆ ﺑﺸﻜﻞ ﺇﳚﺎﰊ ﺇﺣﺮﺍﺯ ﺗﻘﺪﻡ ﻫﺎﻡ ﺁﺧﺮ ﳓﻮ ﺍﻟﺘﻨﻔﻴﺬ ﺍﻟﺘﺎﻡ ﳉﻤﻴﻊ ﺃﺣﻜـﺎﻡ ﺍﻟﻘـﺮﺍﺭ‬
                  ‫‪ ،(٢٠٠٤) ١٥٥٩‬ﻭﻻ ﺳﻴﻤﺎ ﻣﻦ ﺧﻼﻝ ﺍﳊﻮﺍﺭ ﺍﻟﻮﻃﲏ ﺍﻟﻠﺒﻨﺎﱐ‪ ،‬ﻭﺇﻥ ﻳﻼﺣـﻆ ﺃﻳـﻀﺎ ﻣـﻊ ﺍﻷﺳـﻒ‬
                  ‫ﺃﻥ ﻫﻨﺎﻙ ﺃﺣﻜﺎﻣﺎ ﺃﺧﺮﻯ ﻣﻦ ﺍﻟﻘﺮﺍﺭ ‪ ١٥٥٩‬ﻻ ﺗﺰﺍﻝ ﺩﻭﻥ ﺗﻨﻔﻴـﺬ ﻛﺎﻣـﻞ‪ ،‬ﻭﻫـﻲ‪ ،‬ﺣـﻞ ﺍﳌﻴﻠﻴـﺸﻴﺎﺕ‬
                  ‫ﺍﻟﻠﺒﻨﺎﻧﻴﺔ ﻭﻏﲑ ﺍﻟﻠﺒﻨﺎﻧﻴﺔ ﻭﻧﺰﻉ ﺳﻼﺣﻬﺎ‪ ،‬ﻭﺑﺴﻂ ﺳﻠﻄﺔ ﺣﻜﻮﻣﺔ ﻟﺒﻨﺎﻥ ﺇﱃ ﲨﻴﻊ ﺃﺭﺍﺿـﻴﻪ‪ ،‬ﻭﺍﻻﺣﺘـﺮﺍﻡ‬
                  ‫ﺍﻟﺪﻗﻴﻖ ﻟﺴﻴﺎﺩﺓ ﻟﺒﻨﺎﻥ ﻭﺳﻼﻣﺘﻪ ﺍﻹﻗﻠﻴﻤﻴﺔ ﻭﻭﺣﺪﺗﻪ ﻭﺍﺳﺘﻘﻼﻟﻪ ﺍﻟﺴﻴﺎﺳﻲ‪ ،‬ﻭﺇﺟﺮﺍﺀ ﺍﻧﺘﺨﺎﺑﺎﺕ ﺭﺋﺎﺳـﻴﺔ‬
                                    ‫ﺣﺮﺓ ﻭﻧﺰﻳﻬﺔ ﻭﻓﻘﺎ ﻷﺣﻜﺎﻡ ﺍﻟﺪﺳﺘﻮﺭ ﺍﻟﻠﺒﻨﺎﱐ‪ ،‬ﺩﻭﻥ ﺃﻱ ﺗﺪﺧﻞ ﺃﻭ ﻧﻔﻮﺫ ﺃﺟﻨﱯ‪،‬‬
                  ‫ﻭﺇﺫ ﻳﻼﺣــﻆ ﻣــﻊ ﺍﻟﻘﻠــﻖ ﺍﻟﻨﺘﻴﺠــﺔ ﺍﻟــﱵ ﺧﻠــﺺ ﺇﻟﻴﻬــﺎ ﺗﻘﺮﻳــﺮ ﺍﻷﻣــﲔ ﺍﻟﻌــﺎﻡ )‪(S/2006/248‬‬
                  ‫ﲝﺪﻭﺙ ﻋﻤﻠﻴﺎﺕ ﻟﻨﻘﻞ ﺍﻷﺳﻠﺤﺔ ﺇﱃ ﺍﻷﺭﺍﺿـﻲ ﺍﻟﻠﺒﻨﺎﻧﻴـﺔ ﻟـﺼﺎﱀ ﺍﳌﻴﻠﻴـﺸﻴﺎﺕ ﺧـﻼﻝ ﺍﻷﺷـﻬﺮ ﺍﻟـﺴﺘﺔ‬
                                                                                                            ‫ﺍﳌﺎﺿﻴﺔ‪،‬‬
                  ‫ﻭﺇﺫ ﻳﻌﺮﺏ ﻋﻦ ﺗﺄﻳﻴﺪﻩ ﺍﻟﺘﺎﻡ ﻟﻠﺤﻮﺍﺭ ﺍﻟﻮﻃﲏ ﺍﻟﻠﺒﻨﺎﱐ ﻭﺇﺫ ﻳﺸﻴﺪ ﲜﻤﻴﻊ ﺍﻷﻃـﺮﺍﻑ ﺍﻟﻠﺒﻨﺎﻧﻴـﺔ‬
                             ‫ﳊﺴﻦ ﺗﺼﺮﻓﻬﺎ ﻭﻟﺘﻮﺍﻓﻖ ﺍﻵﺭﺍﺀ ﺍﻟﺬﻱ ﰎ ﺍﻟﺘﻮﺻﻞ ﺇﻟﻴﻪ ﰲ ﻫﺬﺍ ﺍﻟﺴﻴﺎﻕ ﺑﺸﺄﻥ ﻣﺴﺎﺋﻞ ﻫﺎﻣﺔ‪،‬‬

                                                                                                                      ‫)‪06-35175 (A‬‬
                                                                                                         ‫*‪*0635175‬‬

                                                                                                               ‫)‪S/RES/1680 (2006‬‬


           ‫ﻭﻗﺪ ﺍﺳـﺘﻤﻊ ﺇﱃ ﺧﻄـﺎﺏ ﺭﺋـﻴﺲ ﻭﺯﺭﺍﺀ ﻟﺒﻨـﺎﻥ ﺃﻣـﺎﻡ ﳎﻠـﺲ ﺍﻷﻣـﻦ ﰲ ‪ ٢١‬ﻧﻴـﺴﺎﻥ‪/‬ﺃﺑﺮﻳـﻞ‬
                                                                         ‫‪،(S/PV.5417) ٢٠٠٦‬‬
           ‫‪ - ١‬ﻳﺮﺣﺐ ﺑﺎﻟﺘﻘﺮﻳﺮ ﻧﺼﻒ ﺍﻟـﺴﻨﻮﻱ ﺍﻟﺜﺎﻟـﺚ ﻟﻸﻣـﲔ ﺍﻟﻌـﺎﻡ ﺍﳌﻘـﺪﻡ ﺇﱃ ﳎﻠـﺲ ﺍﻷﻣـﻦ‬
                  ‫ﻭﺍﳌﺆﺭﺥ ‪ ١٨‬ﻧﻴﺴﺎﻥ‪/‬ﺃﺑﺮﻳﻞ ‪ ٢٠٠٦‬ﻋﻦ ﺗﻨﻔﻴﺬ ﺍﻟﻘﺮﺍﺭ ‪(S/2006/248) (٢٠٠٤) ١٥٥٩‬؛‬
              ‫ﻳﻜﺮﺭ ﺗﺄﻛﻴﺪ ﺩﻋﻮﺗﻪ ﻟﻠﺘﻨﻔﻴﺬ ﺍﻟﺘﺎﻡ ﳉﻤﻴﻊ ﻣﺘﻄﻠﺒﺎﺕ ﺍﻟﻘﺮﺍﺭ ‪(٢٠٠٤) ١٥٥٩‬؛‬                     ‫‪-٢‬‬
           ‫‪ - ٣‬ﻳﻜــﺮﺭ ﺃﻳــﻀﺎ ﺗﺄﻛﻴــﺪ ﺩﻋﻮﺗــﻪ ﺇﱃ ﲨﻴــﻊ ﺍﻟــﺪﻭﻝ ﻭﺍﻷﻃــﺮﺍﻑ ﺍﳌﻌﻨﻴــﺔ ﺍﳌــﺬﻛﻮﺭﺓ ﰲ‬
            ‫ﺍﻟﺘﻘﺮﻳﺮ‪ ،‬ﻟﻠﺘﻌﺎﻭﻥ ﺗﻌﺎﻭﻧﺎ ﺗﺎﻣﺎ ﻣﻊ ﺣﻜﻮﻣﺔ ﻟﺒﻨﺎﻥ ﻭﳎﻠﺲ ﺍﻷﻣﻦ ﻭﺍﻷﻣﲔ ﺍﻟﻌﺎﻡ ﻟﺒﻠﻮﻍ ﻫﺬﺍ ﺍﳍﺪﻑ؛‬
           ‫‪ - ٤‬ﻳﺸﺠﻊ ﺑـﺸﺪﺓ ﺣﻜﻮﻣـﺔ ﺳـﻮﺭﻳﺔ ﻋﻠـﻰ ﺍﻻﺳـﺘﺠﺎﺑﺔ ﺑـﺸﻜﻞ ﺇﳚـﺎﰊ ﻟﻠﻄﻠـﺐ ﺍﻟـﺬﻱ‬
           ‫ﻗﺪﻣﺘــﻪ ﺣﻜﻮﻣــﺔ ﻟﺒﻨــﺎﻥ ﲤــﺸﻴﺎ ﻣــﻊ ﺍﻻﺗﻔﺎﻗــﺎﺕ ﺍﻟــﱵ ﰎ ﺍﻟﺘﻮﺻــﻞ ﺇﻟﻴﻬــﺎ ﰲ ﺍﳊــﻮﺍﺭ ﺍﻟــﻮﻃﲏ ﺍﻟﻠﺒﻨــﺎﱐ‪،‬‬
           ‫ﺑﺘﺤﺪﻳﺪ ﺣﺪﻭﺩﳘﺎ ﺍﳌـﺸﺘﺮﻛﺔ‪ ،‬ﻭﺧﺎﺻـﺔ ﰲ ﺍﳌﻨـﺎﻃﻖ ﺍﻟـﱵ ﺗﻌﺘـﱪ ﻓﻴﻬـﺎ ﺍﳊـﺪﻭﺩ ﻏـﲑ ﻣﺆﻛـﺪﺓ ﺃﻭ ﳏـﻞ‬
           ‫ﻧﺰﺍﻉ‪ ،‬ﻭﺇﻗﺎﻣﺔ ﻋﻼﻗﺎﺕ ﻭﲤﺜﻴﻞ ﺩﺑﻠﻮﻣﺎﺳﻲ ﻛﺎﻣﻠﲔ‪ ،‬ﻭﻳﻼﺣﻆ ﺃﻥ ﻣﻦ ﺷﺄﻥ ﻫﺬﻩ ﺍﻟﺘﺪﺍﺑﲑ ﺃﻥ ﺗـﺸﻜﻞ‬
           ‫ﺧﻄﻮﺓ ﻫﺎﻣﺔ ﳓﻮ ﺗﺄﻛﻴﺪ ﺳﻴﺎﺩﺓ ﻟﺒﻨﺎﻥ ﻭﺳﻼﻣﺘﻪ ﺍﻹﻗﻠﻴﻤﻴـﺔ ﻭﺍﺳـﺘﻘﻼﻟﻪ ﺍﻟـﺴﻴﺎﺳﻲ ﻭﲢـﺴﲔ ﺍﻟﻌﻼﻗـﺎﺕ‬
           ‫ﺑﲔ ﺍﻟﺒﻠﺪﻳﻦ‪ ،‬ﳑﺎ ﻳـﺴﺎﻫﻢ ﻣـﺴﺎﳘﺔ ﺇﳚﺎﺑﻴـﺔ ﰲ ﲢﻘﻴـﻖ ﺍﻻﺳـﺘﻘﺮﺍﺭ ﰲ ﺍﳌﻨﻄﻘـﺔ‪ ،‬ﻭﳛـﺚ ﺍﻟﻄـﺮﻓﲔ ﻋﻠـﻰ‬
           ‫ﺑﺬﻝ ﺍﳉﻬﻮﺩ ﻣﻦ ﺧـﻼﻝ ﻣﺰﻳـﺪ ﻣـﻦ ﺍﳊـﻮﺍﺭ ﺍﻟﺜﻨـﺎﺋﻲ ﺳـﻌﻴﺎ ﻟﺒﻠـﻮﻍ ﺗﻠـﻚ ﺍﻟﻐﺎﻳـﺔ‪ ،‬ﻋﻠـﻰ ﺃﻥ ﻳﻮﺿـﻊ ﰲ‬
           ‫ﺍﻻﻋﺘﺒــﺎﺭ ﺃﻥ ﺇﻗﺎﻣــﺔ ﺍﻟﻌﻼﻗــﺎﺕ ﺍﻟﺪﺑﻠﻮﻣﺎﺳــﻴﺔ ﺑــﲔ ﺍﻟــﺪﻭﻝ ﻭﺇﻧــﺸﺎﺀ ﺑﻌﺜــﺎﺕ ﺩﺑﻠﻮﻣﺎﺳــﻴﺔ ﺩﺍﺋﻤــﺔ ﺃﻣــﺮﺍﻥ‬
                                                                                     ‫ﳛﺪﺛﺎﻥ ﺑﺎﻻﺗﻔﺎﻕ ﺍﳌﺘﺒﺎﺩﻝ؛‬
           ‫‪ - ٥‬ﻳﺜﲏ ﻋﻠﻰ ﺣﻜﻮﻣـﺔ ﻟﺒﻨـﺎﻥ ﻻﲣﺎﺫﻫـﺎ ﺇﺟـﺮﺍﺀﺍﺕ ﺿـﺪ ﻋﻤﻠﻴـﺎﺕ ﻧﻘـﻞ ﺍﻷﺳـﻠﺤﺔ ﺇﱃ‬
                                   ‫ﺍﻷﺭﺍﺿﻲ ﺍﻟﻠﺒﻨﺎﻧﻴﺔ ﻭﻳﻬﻴﺐ ﲝﻜﻮﻣﺔ ﺳﻮﺭﻳﺔ ﺃﻥ ﺗﺘﺨﺬ ﺗﺪﺍﺑﲑ ﳑﺎﺛﻠﺔ ﳍﺎ؛‬
           ‫‪ - ٦‬ﻳﺮﺣــﺐ ﺑــﺎﻟﻘﺮﺍﺭ ﺍﻟــﺬﻱ ﺍﲣــﺬﻩ ﺍﳊــﻮﺍﺭ ﺍﻟــﻮﻃﲏ ﺍﻟﻠﺒﻨــﺎﱐ ﺑــﱰﻉ ﺳــﻼﺡ ﺍﳌﻴﻠﻴــﺸﻴﺎﺕ‬
           ‫ﺍﻟﻔﻠﺴﻄﻴﻨﻴﺔ ﺧﺎﺭﺝ ﺍﳌﺨﻴﻤﺎﺕ ﺍﻟﻔﻠﺴﻄﻴﻨﻴﺔ ﺧﻼﻝ ﻓﺘﺮﺓ ﺳﺘﺔ ﺃﺷﻬﺮ‪ ،‬ﻭﻳﻌﺮﺏ ﻋﻦ ﺗﺄﻳﻴـﺪﻩ ﻟﺘﻨﻔﻴـﺬ ﻫـﺬﺍ‬
           ‫ﺍﻟﻘﺮﺍﺭ ﻭﻳﺪﻋﻮ ﺇﱃ ﺑـﺬﻝ ﺍﳌﺰﻳـﺪ ﻣـﻦ ﺍﳉﻬـﻮﺩ ﳊـﻞ ﲨﻴـﻊ ﺍﳌﻴﻠﻴـﺸﻴﺎﺕ ﺍﻟﻠﺒﻨﺎﻧﻴـﺔ ﻭﻏـﲑ ﺍﻟﻠﺒﻨﺎﻧﻴـﺔ ﻭﻧـﺰﻉ‬
                            ‫ﺳﻼﺣﻬﺎ ﻭﺍﺳﺘﻌﺎﺩﺓ ﺳﻴﻄﺮﺓ ﺍﳊﻜﻮﻣﺔ ﺍﻟﻠﺒﻨﺎﻧﻴﺔ ﺍﻟﻜﺎﻣﻠﺔ ﻋﻠﻰ ﲨﻴﻊ ﺍﻷﺭﺍﺿﻲ ﺍﻟﻠﺒﻨﺎﻧﻴﺔ؛‬
           ‫‪ - ٧‬ﻳﺆﻛﺪ ﻣﻦ ﺟﺪﻳﺪ ﺩﻋﻤﻪ ﻟﻸﻣﲔ ﺍﻟﻌﺎﻡ ﻭﳌﺒﻌﻮﺛﻪ ﺍﳋـﺎﺹ ﻓﻴﻤـﺎ ﻳﺒﺬﻻﻧـﻪ ﻣـﻦ ﺟﻬـﻮﺩ‬
           ‫ﻭﻣــﺎ ﻳﺒﺪﻳﺎﻧــﻪ ﻣــﻦ ﺗﻔــﺎﻥ ﻟﺘﻴــﺴﲑ ﺗﻨﻔﻴــﺬ ﲨﻴــﻊ ﺃﺣﻜــﺎﻡ ﺍﻟﻘــﺮﺍﺭ ‪ (٢٠٠٤) ١٥٥٩‬ﻭﺍﳌــﺴﺎﻋﺪﺓ ﻋﻠــﻰ‬
                                                                                                 ‫ﺗﻨﻔﻴﺬﻫﺎ؛‬
                                                          ‫ﻳﻘﺮﺭ ﺇﺑﻘﺎﺀ ﻫﺬﻩ ﺍﳌﺴﺄﻟﺔ ﻗﻴﺪ ﻧﻈﺮﻩ‪.‬‬         ‫‪-٨‬‬




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Draft resolution (S/2006/298):
United Nations                                                                          S/2006/298
            Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                           17 May 2006

                                                                           Original: English




            Denmark, France, Slovakia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and
            Northern Ireland and United States of America: draft resolution

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



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                  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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Meeting record:
United Nations                                                                                                       S/PV.5440
               Security Council                                                                                                     Provisional
               Sixty-first year

               5440    th meeting
               Wednesday, 17 May 2006, 10.15 a.m.
               New York




President:     Mr. Ikouebe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Congo)

Members:       Argentina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       Mr. D’Alotto
               China . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Mr. Zhang Yishan
               Denmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       Ms. Løj
               France . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Mr. De La Sablière
               Ghana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Nana Effah-Apenteng
               Greece . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      Mr. Vassilakis
               Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Mr. Kitaoka
               Peru . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Mr. Ruiz Rosas
               Qatar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Mr. Al-Nasser
               Russian Federation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            Mr. Churkin
               Slovakia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      Mr. Burian
               United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland . . . . .                                Sir Emyr Jones Parry
               United Republic of Tanzania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                 Mr. Manongi
               United States of America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                Mr. Bolton


Agenda

               The situation in the Middle East
                       Letter dated 18 April 2006 from the Secretary-General addressed to the
                       President of the Security Council (S/2006/248)




               This record contains the text of speeches delivered in English and of the interpretation of
               speeches delivered in the other languages. The final text will be printed in the Official Records
               of the Security Council. Corrections should be submitted to the original languages only. They
               should be incorporated in a copy of the record and sent under the signature of a member of the
               delegation concerned to the Chief of the Verbatim Reporting Service, room C-154A.

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     The meeting was called to order at 10.15 a.m.                There being no objection, it is so decided.
                                                                  A vote was taken by show of hands.
Adoption of the agenda
                                                             In favour:
     The agenda was adopted.
                                                                   Argentina, Congo, Denmark, France, Ghana,
                                                                   Greece, Japan, Peru, Qatar, Slovakia, United
The situation in the Middle East
                                                                   Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
                                                                   United Republic of Tanzania, United States of
     Letter dated 18 April 2006 from the Secretary-America
     General addressed to the President of the
     Security Council (S/2006/248)                           Against:
                                                                  None
      The President (spoke in French): I should like to
inform the Council that I have received a letter from        Abstentions:
the representative of Lebanon, in which she requests to           China, Russian Federation
be invited to participate in the consideration of the item
                                                                   The President (spoke in French): The result of
on the Council’s agenda. In conformity with the usual
                                                             the voting is as follows: 13 votes in favour, none
practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to
                                                             against and 2 abstentions. The draft resolution has
invite that representative to participate in the
                                                             therefore been adopted as resolution 1680 (2006).
consideration without the right to vote, in accordance
with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37           I shall now give the floor to those members of the
of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure.             Council wishing to make a statement following the
                                                             voting.
     There being no objection, it is so decided.
                                                                   Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in
     At the invitation of the President, Ms. Ziade
                                                             Russian): The Russian Federation has consistently
     (Lebanon) took a seat at the Council table.
                                                             advocated the strengthening of stability in Lebanon and
      The President (spoke in French): The Security          the normalization of the situation in Syria, thereby
Council will now begin its consideration of the item on      promoting relations of equality and genuine goodits agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with        neighbourliness between those countries in the
the understanding reached in its prior consultations.        interests of the Lebanese and Syrian peoples and
                                                             strengthening security in the region.
       Members of the Council have before them
document S/2006/248, which contains the text of a                  We are convinced that Lebanon’s sovereignty,
letter dated 18 April 2006 from the Secretary-General,       unity and territorial integrity can be strengthened
transmitting the third semi-annual report on the             exclusively through dialogue between Damascus and
implementation of resolution 1559 (2004).                    Beirut. Moreover, recent positive progress in the
                                                             settlement of a number of border issues between the
     Members of the Council also have before them
                                                             two countries clearly demonstrates that the
document S/2006/298, which contains the text of a
                                                             opportunities exist to do so.
draft resolution submitted by Denmark, France,
Slovakia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and                  Today’s resolution is a departure from the
Northern Ireland and the United States of America.           aforementioned tasks. It does not help to achieve a
                                                             constructive settlement of the issues pending between
     I wish to draw members’ attention to document
                                                             the two countries or to further establish mutual
S/2006/259, containing the text of a letter dated 24
                                                             understanding between them. The Russian delegation
April 2006 from the Syrian Arab Republic addressed to
                                                             did not see any particular need at this stage for any
the Secretary-General.
                                                             further substantive reaction on the part of the Security
      It is my understanding that the Council is ready       Council on issues related to Syrian-Lebanese relations.
to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it.
                                                                  Nevertheless, we expressed our willingness to
Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft
                                                             agree to an official presidential statement, offering our
resolution to the vote now.
                                                             own amendments and proposals. Unfortunately, the



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sponsors of the resolution did not take those duly into     welcome the statement of high-level Syrian officials in
account and full agreement could not be reached. The        that regard.
sponsors’ approach was not in line with the established
                                                                 In the process of negotiating this draft resolution,
practice of the Security Council and should not set a
                                                            my delegation put forward a number of amendments in
precedent in this principal organ for the maintenance of
                                                            order to spell out the aforementioned position. A
international peace and security.
                                                            number of our suggestions were accepted by the
    On that basis, the Russian Federation found it          sponsors and my country was therefore able to vote in
impossible to support the resolution.                       favour of the draft resolution. Let me emphasize,
                                                            however, that my delegation will insist that any future
      Mr. D’Alotto (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): My
                                                            Security Council action on the basis of this resolution
delegation wishes to explain its vote in favour of
                                                            should be fully consistent with the relevant provisions
resolution 1680 (2006), which the Council has just
                                                            of international law. It should not exceed the
adopted.
                                                            framework defined in the operative part of resolution
       My delegation supports the implementation of all     1559 (2004).
the provisions of resolution 1559 (2004), which
                                                                  Mr. Zhang Yishan (China) (spoke in Chinese): It
remains the basic text to guide the work of the Security
                                                            has been the consistent view of China that the principle
Council on this issue. In that regard, my country does
                                                            of respect for sovereignty, independence, territorial
not believe it necessary to reinterpret the operative
                                                            integrity and non-interference in domestic affairs
paragraphs of that resolution or to keep saddling the
                                                            should be upheld in international relations. That is also
parties with additional obligations. In our opinion, we
                                                            the core principle in the foreign policy of China. It is
must pursue the implementation of that resolution and
                                                            also a fundamental principle established in the United
find a satisfactory solution to such issues as the
                                                            Nations Charter. China fully understands and supports
disarmament and disbanding of the Lebanese militias
                                                            the desire and demand of Lebanon to establish
and the extension of Lebanese authority throughout the
                                                            diplomatic relations and to define its borders with its
territory of the country. For us, the best way to resolve
                                                            neighbours. We sincerely hope that Lebanon and Syria
those problems is through the Lebanese national
                                                            will continue bilateral dialogue so that an appropriate
dialogue that began last March.
                                                            solution can be gradually found.
      My delegation believes that the language of
                                                                  In the light of that, China hoped that the sponsors
paragraph 4 of today’s resolution should be interpreted
                                                            of today’s draft resolution would make corresponding
in the light of the relevant provisions of international
                                                            changes to the draft text so that consensus could be
law on diplomatic affairs. The Vienna Convention on
                                                            reached in the Council and a positive, balanced and
Diplomatic Relations is specific in its determination
                                                            constructive message could be sent out. We have taken
that the establishment of diplomatic relations and
                                                            note, with appreciation, of the efforts made by the
mutual diplomatic representation must take place
                                                            sponsors. Regrettably, the changes made did not
through mutual consent of the States involved. My
                                                            resolve our fundamental concerns. Therefore, China
country does not believe that the Security Council
                                                            was obliged to abstain in the voting on the draft
should become involved in these matters, which are
                                                            resolution.
solely of a bilateral nature. Argentina believes that
paragraph 4 of today’s resolution does not establish a            At present, Lebanon is at a crucial historical
precedent that could be invoked in the future on this       turning point. We congratulate the Government and the
issue or on other agenda items of the Council. We shall     people of Lebanon on the progress that they have
continue to affirm that the establishment of diplomatic     made. We sincerely hope that stability and unity can be
relations and the delimitation of borders are matters       maintained in Lebanon, which would not only
which should be decided by the States involved              contribute to domestic security and development but
through dialogue and negotiation without external           would promote the peace and stability of its neighbours
interference.                                               and of the entire Middle East region.
     We encourage Lebanon and Syria to move                      All external help should be offered with a
forward in the coming months along this path, and we        constructive attitude. It should take into full
                                                            consideration the sensitivity and complexity of the


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issues concerned and should avoid adding new                  countries. Parties to the national dialogue were
elements of instability. China is ready to join the rest of   unanimous in calling for positive and friendly relations
the international community in a common effort to find        between the two States, based on mutual respect.
solutions to questions between Palestine and Israel,          Furthermore, the high-level committees formed jointly
between Syria and Lebanon, and between Lebanon and            by the two countries indicate the mutual respect
Israel, so that a comprehensive, just and lasting peace       between the two countries and their efforts to resolve
can be established in the Middle East at an early date.       all bilateral issues between them in a manner that does
                                                              not touch upon the sovereignty of either.
       Mr. Al-Nasser (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): My
delegation voted in favour of draft resolution                      On another front, we regret that the resolution did
S/2006/298. The position of Qatar is firm in its respect      not mention any breaches by Israel of the Blue Line.
for the sovereignty, political independence and               These are among the elements that are hampering the
territorial integrity of Lebanon. Our position calls for      full implementation of resolution 1559 (2004), not to
full respect for Lebanese efforts to resolve difficult        mention the fact that they are a breach of Lebanon’s
national problems through the Lebanese national               sovereignty and territorial integrity, as the Secretarydialogue. In that regard, my delegation stresses that it      General has stated in his reports to the Security
welcomes that dialogue and that it encourages all the         Council.
parties to strive to make progress concerning relations
                                                                    The President (spoke in French): There are no
between Lebanon and Syria.
                                                              further speakers on my list. The Security Council has
      We affirm that, ultimately, the depth of historical     thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of
relations and the common geography of the two                 the item on its agenda.
neighbouring countries cannot permit any tension to
                                                                   The meeting rose at 10.35 a.m.
overcome the friendly relations between the two




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Voting Summary
Yes: 013 | No: 000 | Abstentions: 002 | Non-Voting: 000 | Total voting membership: 015
Y ARGENTINA
A CHINA
Y CONGO
Y DENMARK
Y FRANCE
Y GHANA
Y GREECE
Y JAPAN
Y PERU
Y QATAR
A RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Y SLOVAKIA
Y UNITED KINGDOM
Y UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
Y UNITED STATES