S/RES/459(1979) SC
Security Council resolution 459 (1979) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon]
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| Draft symbol | S/13695 |
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| Adopted symbol | S/RES/459(1979) |
| Sponsors (1) |
Security Council
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| P5 Positions |
Russia
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United States
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United Kingdom
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China
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France
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| UN Document | S/RES/459(1979) ↗ |
Vote Recorded Vote — S/PV.2180
Draft resolution text UNBench dataset (Liang et al.) ↗
The Security Council,
Recalling its resolutions 425 (1978), 426 (1978), 427 (1978), 434 (1978), 444 (1979) and 450 (1979) as well as the statements of the President of the Security Council of 8 December 1978 (S/12958), of 26 April 1979 (S/13272) and of 15 May 1979 (S/PV.2144),
Recalling the debate of the Security Council on 29 and 30 August 1979 and the statements by the Secretary-General concerning the cease-fire,
Having studied the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) (S/13691),
Acting in the response to the continued violations of the cease-fire, the request of the Government of Lebanon and noting the difficulties in implementing Security Council resolutions,
Expressing its anxiety about the continued existence of obstacles against the full deployment of the Force and the threats to its very security,
Convinced that the present situation in the Middle East has serious consequences for peace and impedes the achievement of a just, comprehensive and durable peace in the area,
Reaffirming its call for the strict respect of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Lebanon within internationally recognized boundaries,
Welcoming the efforts of the Lebanese Government to reassert its sovereignty and restore its civilian and military authority in southern Lebanon,
1. Reaffirms the objectives of resolutions 425 (1978) and 450 (1979);
2. Expresses its support for the Secretary-General's efforts to consolidate the cease-fire and calls upon all parties concerned to refrain from activities inconsistent with the objectives of UNIFIL and to cooperate towards the fulfilment of these objectives.
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effective 3_3. Calls upon
Calls upon the
the Secretary-General
Secretary-General accordance UNIFIL toandand UNIFIL to continue
continue to
to take all
take all
effective measures
measuresreference deemed necessarydeemed necessuy inin accordance426 withwith UNIFIL
UNIFIL's approved gui- delines
approved guidelines
and
and terms
terms of
of reference as adapted
385 adepted inin resolutionresolution 426 (1978)(1978);
44. Takes note
Takes action of thenote of the determination of the
determination of the Government
Government of Lebanon to
of Lebanonpromote the upto drawdraw up
a programmeprogramme of
of action in consultation
in consultation with the
with the Secretarv_General to
Secretary-General to promote the
restcration ^f
restcration af its authority
its authority in
in pursuancepursuance of resolution
of resolution 425 (1978)
425 (1978);
international recognition
international5 _5. Takes recognition also nf
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for
for thethe protection the Government
the efforts of
efforts
protection of the
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sites
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and monuments in
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the Hague
a heritage of interest a.11 which eonsiders such cities, sites and monuents a5
of interest of all mankind;
and Lebanon Reaffirms6. Reaffirms the
the validity of relevant General
validity of the
the General Armistice Agreement
Armistice Agreement between
between Israel
Israel
and Lebanon Inin accordance
accordance with
with its
its relevant decisions
decisions and
and resolutions
resolutions take andand the callscalls
necessary steps to with the
upon
upen the parties_ to
the partles, with the assistanceassistance Mixed of f Armistice Secretary-General,the Secretary-General.
the to
to to take the full
necessary steps reactivate
reactivate the
the Mixed Armisticethe ComissionCommission and
and to ensure
EIXUI-e full
respect
respect for
for the
the safety %nd freedom
safety and freedom of actionof action of the
of United Nations Truce
United Nations Truce
Supervision Crganizaticn;
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reiterates Hlighly commends reference performances7 _
7. &ghly conmends the performances
the out of theof the the ForceForce and
and its
its commander,
commander, andand
reiterates its terms
its terms rf f reference
and approved asas setset resolution
by out in the 426
in Secretary-General
Secretary-General's particular, report thatS report ofof
19
19 March16 March 1978 (8/12611) and approved by resolution 426 (1978)1978 (s/12611) (1978), in
unit, particular _ must
in that
the Force
Toros mustmiC+ be enabled
Ke to+0 function as an efficient
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military that it
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enjoyenjoy freedom of its movement
freedom of of movement and thatand communication and other facilities necessary
communication and other facilities CI necessary for
for 144Othe
the
performance
performance of its tasks above-mentioned ittasks and that
and it mustmust continue
continue totn be
be able including diseharge rightable toto discharge its
its
duties according to
duties
of self-defence;according to the above-mentioned
the terms
terms ofof reference
reference, including the rightthe
of self-defence;
bring a.theirinfluenceUrges all
Urges all member bear Statesmember States which areta bear unhampered; concerned, positionon thosewhich concerned,are inin a pnsitionso thatthat theto do
to do so to can continue t*Forces0 to continuedischarge to
bring their influence fully
its responsibilities fully and
itsresponsibilities to and onunhampered;those S0 the Force can discharge
until 9 19 June9. Decides
Decides19tiO; toto renew the
renew the mandate
mandate of f the Forcethe Force for
for six months,
six months thatthat 18is,
until 19 June 1980
10 _
10. Reaffirms Force,
Reaffirms its determination practical the
its determination, in the
in event
eventways and cont inuing obstruction ofof means secure accordance
ofcontinuing obstruction of
the mandate provisions the
themandale of the Force to+0 pramine
examine nractica] ana inin accordance Vith
with
relevant of the
of Charter of the United Nations mpansto the fill
relevant provisions
implementation of resolutionthe Charter425 (1978);of the United Nations to secure the full
implementation of resolution 425 (1978)
ll_
11. Decides to remain
Decides to remain seized of
seized of the question _
the question.
Full text of resolution
Resolution 459 (1979)
of 19 December 1979
The Security Council,
Recalling its resolutions 425 (1978) and 426 (1978)
of 19 March, 427 (1978) of 3 May and 434 (1978) of
18 September 1978, 444 (1979) of 19 January and 450
(1979) of 14 June 1979, as well as the statements made
by the President of the Security Council on 8 December
1978 (S/12958), 7 on 26 April (S/13272) 20 and on 15
May 1979, 21
Recalling its debate on 29 and 30 August 1979 44 and
the statements of the Secretary-General concerning the
cease-fire,
Having studied the report of the Secretary-General on
the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, 45
Acting in response to the request of the Government
of Lebanon and noting with concern the continued
violations of the cease-fire, the attacks on the Force and
the difficulties in implementing Security Council
resolutions,
Expressing its anxiety about the continued existence
of obstacles to the full deployment of the Force and the
threats to its very security, its freedom of movement and
the safety of its headquarters,
Convinced that the present situation has serious consequences for peace and security in the Middle East and
impedes the achievement of a just, comprehensive and
durable peace in the area,
Reaffirming its call for the strict respect for the territorial integrity, unity, sovereignty and political independence of Lebanon within its internationally recognized boundaries, and welcoming the efforts of the
Government of Lebanon to reassert its sovereignty and
restore its civilian and military authority in Southern
Lebanon,
1. Reaffirms the objectives of resolutions 425 (1978)
and 450 (1979);
2. Expresses its support for the efforts of the
Secretary-General to consolidate the cease-fire and calls
upon all parties concerned to refrain from activities inconsistent with the objectives of the United Nations
Interim Force in Lebanon and to co-operate for the
fulfilment of these objectives;
3. Calls upon the Secretary-General and the Force
to continue to take all effective measures deemed necessary in accordance with the approved guidelines and
terms of reference of the Force as adopted in resolution
426 (1978);
4. Takes note of the determination of the Government of Lebanon to draw up a programme of action, in
consultation with the Secretary-General, to promote the
restoration of its authority in pursuance of resolution
425 (1978);
5. Takes note also of the efforts of the Government
of Lebanon to obtain international recognition for the
protection of the archaeological and cultural sites and
monuments in the city of Tyre in accordance with international law and the Convention of The Hague of 1954, 46
under which such cities, sites and monuments are considered to be a heritage of interest to all mankind;
6. Reaffirms the validity of the General Armistice
Agreement 26 between Israel and Lebanon in accordance
with its relevant decisions and resolutions and calls
upon the parties, with the assistance of the Secretary-General, to take the necessary steps to reactivate the
Mixed Armistice Commission and to ensure full respect
for the safety and freedom of action of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization,
7. Highly commends the performance of the Force
and its Commander, and reiterates its terms of reference
as set out in the report of the Secretary-General of 19
March 19788 and approved by resolution 426 (1978),
in particular that the Force must be enabled to function
as an efficient military unit, that it must enjoy freedom
of movement and communication and other facilities
necessary for the performance of its tasks and that it
must continue to be able to discharge its duties according to the above-mentioned terms of reference, including
the right of self-defence;
8. Urges all Member States which are in a position
to do so to continue to bring their influence to bear on
those concerned, so that the Force can discharge its
responsibilities fully and unhampered;
9. Decides to renew the mandate of the Force for a
period of six months, that is, until 19 June 1980;
10. Reaffirms its determination, in the event of continuing obstruction of the mandate of the Force, to examine practical ways and means in accordance with
relevant provisions of the Charter of the United Nations
to secure the full implementation of resolution 425
(1978);
11. Decides to remain seized of the question.
Adopted at the 2180th meeting by 12 votes to none, with
2 abstentions (Czechoslovakia, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics). 47
44 Official Records of the Security Council, Thirty-fourth
Year, 2164th and 2165th meetings.
45 Ibid., Supplement for October, November and December
1979, document S/13691.
46 Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the
Event of Armed Conflict (United Nations, Treaty Series, vol.
249, p. 240).
47 One member (China) did not participate in the voting.
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