S/1996/292 SC
Draft Resolution
51
Session
| Draft symbol | S/1996/292 |
|---|---|
| Sponsors (20) |
Algeria
Bahrain
Djibouti
Egypt
Honduras
Iraq
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Mauritania
Morocco
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Tunisia
Yemen
the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Sudan
Syrian Arab Republic
United Arab Emirates
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| P5 Positions |
Russia
✓
United States
✓
United Kingdom
✓
China
✓
France
✓
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Vote Recorded Vote — S/PV.3654
Speeches following this vote (20)
Mr. Elaraby
At last, eight days after the beginning of the Israeli aggression against Lebanon, the Security Council has met to adopt a resolution calling for an immediate cessation of military operations which are a flagrant aggression against a country which was a founder Member of the United Nations.
Before turning to Egypt’s position on the two draft resolutions, I should very briefly like to speak about…
Mr. Wibisono
It was my delegation’s expectation that the formal consideration by the Security Council on 15 April 1996 of the military incursions by the Israeli armed forces into Lebanon would have a salutary impact and result in the termination of its attacks. To our disappointment, however, not only have military actions continued, but they have in fact intensified, as evident in the brutal shelling of the …
Mr. Martínez Blanco
My delegation views with great concern the escalation of hostilities along the Lebanon-Israeli border
The military actions against Lebanon constitute a violation of its territorial integrity, its sovereignty and its political independence within its internationally recognized borders, and are a flagrant violation of the United Nations Charter, of international law, of relevant Security Council r…
Mr. Qin Huasun
Today the Security Council is once again considering the question of Lebanon in order to issue a response in this regard. We believe that it is imperative to do so in order to demonstrate the hope of the international community in general, and the Security Council in particular, that there will be an immediate cessation of hostilities in this region, so as to avoid any further suffering on the pa…
Mr. Eitel
For the second time in four days, the Security Council is discussing the situation in Lebanon. This is not only justified but necessary, taking into account the extent to which the situation in Lebanon has deteriorated in the meantime.
During this Council’s formal meeting on Lebanon held last Monday, Italy, on behalf of the European Union, expressed concern regarding the security of the United N…
Mr. Queta
Over the past few days, intensive bombardments have been taking place along the Israeli-Lebanese border and within Lebanon itself, leading to heavy losses of human life and damage to property.
Guinea-Bissau, which itself has suffered from the ravages of war, is gravely concerned at this military escalation and, in general, at the deterioration of the situation in the Middle East, the effects of …
Mr. Włosowicz
During the open debate on the situation in Lebanon held in this Chamber last Monday, the Polish delegation expressed its position with regard to the armed hostilities in southern Lebanon and their broader ramifications. What we are faced with today is an even more complex situation which could have far-reaching consequences for the parties involved, for stability in the region and for internation…
Mr. Park
As my delegation has already stated, in the formal meeting of the Security Council on Monday, we are gravely concerned at the continuing hostilities and the further deterioration of the
Given the gravity and urgency of the situation and its possible negative impact on the overall Middle East peace process, the Security Council must act promptly and resolutely. It has already been seven days sinc…
Mr. Nkgowe
The position of my delegation on the current situation in Lebanon was stated during the open debate held on Monday, 15 April 1996. We believe that the grave situation that now obtains in Lebanon could have been averted had the Security Council adopted a formal decision at the end of the orientation debate. This is an extremely serious matter, to which the Council should have reacted with the utmo…
Mr. Dejammet
The Council is discussing the question of Lebanon three days after our previous meeting on the same subject. Fighting has continued. Hundreds of thousands of refugees have been forced to take to the roads. Men, women and children have been mown down. The French Government has expressed its feelings about the appalling tragedy which took place this morning. Today, as the Egyptian Ambassador said a…
Mr. Fulci
My delegation, like others, has already had an opportunity, during the formal meeting on Monday dedicated to the situation in Lebanon, to express its thoughts and profound concern over what is happening in the Middle East. On that occasion, speaking on behalf of the European Union, we reconfirmed our commitment to the implementation of Security Council resolution 425 (1978). Tonight I wish to rei…
Mr. Gatilov
Today the Security Council is once again considering the tragic events in Lebanon. Two days ago, at a formal meeting of the Council on this same issue, the Russian delegation had an opportunity to lay out its position on this question. Unfortunately, it must be said that the situation has a clearly defined tendency to escalate. The Israeli armed forces continue their bombardments and shelling, re…
Mr. Plumbly
It is a source of satisfaction to my delegation that the Council has now unanimously adopted a clear, strong and balanced resolution, which we believe will underpin the efforts being made to resolve the present crisis.
The British Government remains deeply concerned about the situation as it affects both Lebanon and Israel. As we noted in our statement here on 15 April, the British Government ha…
Mrs. Albright
The United States joins in expressing deep sorrow and shock at the loss of innocent civilian lives at a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) site in Lebanon this morning. We offer our condolences to the Government and people of Lebanon. And we extend our sympathies to the people of Fiji, whose peace-keepers were participating in the UNIFIL mission and suffered casualties.
During the …
Mr. Moubarak
My delegation would like, at the outset, to express its regrets and sympathy to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) command for the casualties suffered by the members of the Fijian battalion through the premeditated and clearly deliberate shelling of their headquarters today by the Israeli army.
We regret sincerely that the Council did not meet immediately on Sunday, 14 April, o…
The President
I thank the representative of Lebanon for his kind words addressed to me.
The next speaker is the representative of Israel, on whom I now call.
Mr. Yaacobi
I believe that this is a very difficult day for all of us.
We regret the loss of life among innocent people who were unconnected to those fanatic terrorists and to those hostile activities. As indicated by the spokesman of the United Nations, the tragedy that occurred today was caused because the Hezbollah launched Katyusha rockets at Israel from locations a short distance away from the United N…
The President
The next speaker is the representative of Norway. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.
Mr. Biørn Lian
In the Council debate last Monday, I had the opportunity to express the deep concern of the Norwegian Government with regard to the critical and fragile state of the peace process in the Middle East, and to urge the parties involved in the use of force in southern Lebanon and northern Israel to stop the spiral of violence. It is with profound regret that we have witnessed today the tragic results…
The President
The next speaker is the representative of Canada. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.
Draft resolution text UNBench dataset (Liang et al.) ↗
The Security Council,
Taking note of the letters from the Permanent Representative of Lebanon dated 13 April 1996 (S/1996/280 and S/1996/281),
Having heard the statement of the Permanent Representative of Lebanon,
Gravely concerned at the deterioration of the situation in the Middle East and its consequences to the maintenance of international peace and security,
Convinced that the present situation impedes the achievement of a just, comprehensive and lasting peace in the Middle East,
Reaffirming the necessity to respect the Geneva conventions of 1949 in particular, the provisions related to the protection of civilians during armed conflict and the responsibility of the high contracting parties to ensure the full compliance with its provisions,
Noting that the military actions by the Israeli armed forces against the electrical power stations and residential areas were premeditated and carefully planned,
1. Calls upon Israel immediately to cease its military action against the Lebanese territorial integrity and withdraw forthwith its forces from all Lebanese territory;
2. Calls for strict respect for the territorial integrity, sovereignty and political independence of Lebanon within its internationally recognized boundaries;
3. Calls also upon Israel to fully implement all relevant Security Council resolutions, in particular resolution 425 (1978);
4. Strongly condemns the Israeli aggression against Lebanon which has brought about high tolls of civilian casualties, led to the displacement of hundreds of thousands of civilians and a massive destruction of Lebanon’s infrastructure;
5. Strongly condemns the bombardment of the archaeological and cultural sites and monuments in the city of Tyre which are internationally protected, in accordance with international law and The Hague Convention of 1954, and which are considered by UNESCO as heritage to all mankind;
6. Requests the Secretary-General to launch a massive plan of action to assist the Government of Lebanon to overcome the hardships resulting from the Israeli aggression in order to allow the Lebanese Government to sustain its reconstruction efforts;
7. Stresses the responsibilities of the United Nations and its agencies towards the humanitarian needs of the Lebanese civilian population, and requests the Secretary-General to make every effort to ensure the discharge of those responsibilities in coordination with the Government of Lebanon;
8. Considers that Lebanon is entitled to appropriate redress for the destruction it has suffered and holds Israel responsible for adequate compensations for such destruction;
9. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council informed on developments and in no later than twenty-four hours;
10. Decides to remain seized of the matter.
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