S/PV.2975 Security Council

The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its aqenda. Members of the Council have before them the report Qf the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon for the period 25 July 1990 to 22 January 1991, which is contained in documents S/22129 and addendum 1. In this report, it is mentioned that during the current mandate period four meqbers of the Force lost their lives. Furthermore, 16 soldiers suffered injuries. I sm sure that I speak for all members of the Council in extending sincere condolences to the Governments and families of the deceased who gave their lives in the cause of peace. Members of the Council also have the following documents before them: S/22079, letter dated 14 Jannary 1991 from the Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the United Nation8 addressed to the Secretary-General; and S/22170, which contain8 the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's consultations, It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objections, it is so decided. A vote was tabv a show of ham&. mfavourr Austria, Belgium, China, Cdte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Ecuador, France, India, Romania, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Yemen, Zaire, Zimbabwe T&s PRESIDEt?T (interpretation from French): There were 15 votes in favour . The draft resolution has thereforb been adopted unanimously as resolution 684 (1991). Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorised to make the following statement on behalf of the Council, "The members of the Security Council have noted with appreciation the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) (S/22129), submitted in conformity with resolution 659 (1990). "They reaffirm their commitment to the full sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity ana national unity of Lebanon within its internationally recognised boundaries. In that context, they assert that any State shall refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State, or in any other manner inconsistent with the purposes of the Unired Nations. “As the Security Council extends the mandate of UNIFIL for a further interim period on the basis of resolution 425 (1978). the members of the Council again stress the need for the implementation of that resolution in all its aspects. They express their appreciation for the continuing efforts of the Secretary-General and his staff in this regard. They reiterate their full support for the Taif Agreement and for the recent efforts of the Lebanese Government to extend its authority over all Lebanese territory. "The members of the Security Council take this opportunity to commend UNIFIL's troops and troop-contributing countries for their sacrifices and commitment to the cause of international peace and security under difficult circumstances." The Security Council has thua concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on the agenda.