United Nations Security Council draft resolution S/19868
Date: 1988-05-10 (meeting 2814)
Agenda: The situation in the Middle East
Vetoed by: USA

UNITED NATIONS

Security Council

Distr.
GENERAL
S/19868
6 May 1988
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH

Algeria, Argentina, Nepal, Senegal, Yugoslavia and
Zambia: draft resolution

The Security Council,

Reaffirming its resolutions 425 (1978), 426 (1978), 508 (1982) and 509 (1982),
as well as all its resolutions on the situation in southern Lebanon,

Having heard the statement of the Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the
United Nations,

Noting with grave concern the deterioration of the situation in southern
Lebanon as a result of the recent invasion by Israeli forces,

Deeply concerned by the occupation of Lebanese territory by Israeli forces,

Deeply concerned also by the recent action of those forces causing heavy
casualties, displacement of civilian population, the destruction of houses and
property, and in particular the devastation of the entire village of Meidoun,

1. Condemns the recent invasion by Israeli forces of southern Lebanon;

2. Repeats its call for the immediate withdrawal of all Israeli forces from
Lebanese territory and calls for the cessation of all acts that violate the
sovereignty of Lebanon and the security of its civilian population;

3. Reaffirms its calls for strict respect for the sovereignty of Lebanon,
its independence, unity and territorial integrity within its internationally
recognized boundaries;

4. Reaffirms the urgent need to restore international peace and security
through the implementation of the provisions of the Security Council resolutions on
Lebanon, in particular resolutions 425 (1978) and 426 (1978), and resolution
509 (1982) which in particular demands that Israel withdraw all its military forces
forthwith and unconditionally to the internationally recognized boundaries;

5. Requests the Secretary-General to continue consultations with the Government of Lebanon and other parties directly concerned in the implementation of resolutions 425 (1978), 426 (1978), 508 (1982) and 509 (1982), and to report thereon to the Security Council;

6. Decides to keep the situation in southern Lebanon under review.

Voting result: 14 yes, 1 no, 0 abstentions
Votes by member:
country: Algeria
vote: Y
country: Argentina
vote: Y
country: Brazil
vote: Y
country: China
vote: Y
country: France
vote: Y
country: Germany, Federal Republic of
vote: Y
country: Italy
vote: Y
country: Japan
vote: Y
country: Nepal
vote: Y
country: Senegal
vote: Y
country: Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
vote: Y
country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
vote: Y
country: Yugoslavia
vote: Y
country: Zambia
vote: Y
country: United States of America
vote: N