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Calendar No. 582
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 331
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MAY 25, 2000
Received and placed on the calendar
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Commending Israel’s redeployment from southern Lebanon.
Whereas Israel has been actively seeking a comprehensive
peace with all of her neighbors to bring about an end to
the Arab-Israeli conflict;
Whereas southern Lebanon has for decades been the staging
area for attacks against Israeli cities and towns by
Hezbollah and by Palestinian terrorists, resulting in the
death or wounding of hundreds of Israeli civilians;
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Whereas United Nations Security Council Resolution 425
(March 19, 1978) calls upon Israel to withdraw its forces
from all Lebanese territory;
Whereas the Government of Israel unanimously agreed to im-
plement Security Council Resolution 425 and has stated
its intention of redeploying its forces to the international
border by July 7, 2000;
Whereas Security Council Resolution 425 also calls for ‘‘strict
respect for the territorial integrity, sovereignty and polit-
ical independence of Lebanon within its internationally
recognized boundaries’’ and establishes a United Nations
interim force to help restore Lebanese sovereignty; and
Whereas the Government of Syria currently deploys 30,000
Syrian troops in Lebanon: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress—
(1) commends Israel for its decision to with-
draw its forces from southern Lebanon and for tak-
ing risks for peace in the Middle East;
(2) calls upon the United Nations Security
Council—
(A) to recognize Israel’s fulfillment of its
obligations under Security Council Resolution
425 and to provide the necessary resources for
the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
(UNIFIL) to implement its mandate under that
resolution; and
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(B) insist upon the withdrawal of all for-
eign forces from Lebanese territory so that
Lebanon may exercise sovereignty throughout
its territory;
(3) urges UNIFIL, in cooperation with the
Lebanese Armed Forces, to gain full control over
southern Lebanon, including taking actions to en-
sure the disarmament of Hezbollah and all other
such groups, in order to eliminate all terrorist activ-
ity originating from that area;
(4) appeals to the Government of Lebanon to
grant clemency and assure the safety and rehabilita-
tion into Lebanese society of all members of the
South Lebanon Army and their families;
(5) calls upon the international community to
ensure that southern Lebanon does not once again
become a staging ground for attacks against Israel
and to cooperate in bringing about the reconstruc-
tion and reintegration of southern Lebanon;
(6) recognizes Israel’s right, enshrined in Chap-
ter 7, Article 51 of the United Nations Charter, to
defend itself and its people from attack and re-
asserts United States support for maintaining
Israel’s qualitative military edge in order to ensure
Israel’s long-term security; and
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(7) urges all parties to reenter the peace proc-
ess with the Government of Israel in order to bring
peace and stability to all the Middle East.
Passed the House of Representatives May 25, 2000.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
Calendar No. 582
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 331
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Commending Israel’s redeployment from southern
Lebanon.
MAY 25, 2000
Received and placed on the calendar