S/PV.2089 Security Council

It is a most pleasant duty for me to express to the representative of Czechoslovakia, Mr. Hulinskjl, on behalf of the members of the Council, our thanks for the services he rendered as President of the Council in September and for the effectiveness with which he conducted our work during that month. Statelnent by the President 2,, The PRESIDENT (interpretation from French): 1 should like to welcome to the Security Council table His Excellency Mr. Cyrus Vance, Secretary of State of the United States of America. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted. I The situation in the Middle East

I have convened this meeting as the result of approaches made to me as President of the Council by several delegations. 4. Members of the Council have been anxiously following the events of the past several days in and around Beirut. The acts of violence have caused and are still causing loss of human life, suffering and destruction which arc a source of anguish to the international community. It became clear that every possible attempt must be made to put an end to the violence. That is the purpose of this meeting. 5. Members of the Council have before them the text of a draft resolution in document S/12883. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on that draft. A vote was taken by ,shorv o,f hands. The draft resolution \vas adopted unanimously.1

It is my understanding that, because of the tragic events that are the object of this meeting and because of the urgency of the measures to be taken, the members of the Council have agreed not to make statements. I thank the members for their great diligence in the preparation and adoption of this resolution. I wish to pay a tribute to them aIs0 for the compassion and solidarity which they have shown today. Tlze meeting rose at 8.05 p.nl. 1 SW resolution 436 (1978). HOW TO OBTAIN UNITED NATIONS PUBLICATIONS United Nations publications may be obtained from bookstores and distributors throughout the world. Consult your bookstore or write to: United Nations, Sales Section, New York or Geneva. COMMENT SE PROCURER LES PUBLICATIONS DES NATIONS UNIES Les publications des Nations Unies sent en vente dans les librairies et les agences ddpositaires du mondo entier. Informez-vous auprhs de votre libraire ou adressez-vous B : Nations Unies, Section des ventes, New York ou GenBve. ICAIC IIOJIYWfTh H3AAHHlI OPI-AHN 3A4HH ODTPEAUHEHH~IX HAIKHFf Msnaxas OpraHnsaquu OiS%eA~HeHnbIx Hau~iA MOXKHO KYI-IUT~ a KHWKHLIX MEW&- JWH~X N arewrCTa&X BO Bcex pakOHaX MHpa. HaBOAHTe CnpaeKw 06 UJAaHURX a aamehy KHAXWOM Mara3UHe HJlU mm.mTe “0 aApecy: OpraHs3aqwa Ob%heAHH.?HHbIX HaqwR, CeKqus no npoRa>Ke a3AamiR, Hbm-Eop~ AJIW Xeaesa. COMO CONSEGUIR PUBLICACIONES DE LAS NACIONES UNIDAS Las publicaciones de las Naciones Unidas estin en venta en librerfas y casas distribuidoras en todas partes de1 mundo. Consulte a su librero o dirijase a: Naciones Unidas, Seccidn de Ventas, Nueva York o Ginebra. Litho in United Nations, New York Price: $U.S. 1.00 (or equivalent in other currencies) 78-70005-February 1980~2,200