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UN SECURITY COUNCIL COMMENDS ALL PARTIES' ACTIONS,
AS PER UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION

(Quotes From Resolutions Given Below)

UN Security Council Commends All Parties' Actions, as per UN Resolution: 73, 350, 363, 369, 474

Full-Text Versions of all UN Resolutions Pertaining to the Middle East, on the UN Website

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UN RESOLUTION SUMMARIES
RELEVANT QUOTES
Resolution 73 (11 August 1949) - Noting with satisfaction creation of several Armistice Agreements, hopes that all parties can negotiate to completion as per UN General Assembly Resolution 194, resulting in final peace settlement as per UN Security Council Resolution 54 (1948), and then the UN Mediator can be dismissed, and replaced by the Mixed Armistice Commissions headed by head of UN Truce Supervision Organization, who will then report back to the UN Security Council.

"Having noted with satisfaction the several Armistice Agreements 1/ concluded by means of negotiations between the parties involved in the conflict in Palestine in pursuance of its resolution 62 (1948) of 16 November 1948,
  • 1. Expresses the hope that the Governments and authorities concerned, having undertaken, by means of the negotiations now being conducted by the Conciliation Commission for Palestine, to fulfil the request of the General Assembly in its resolution 194 (III) of 11 December 1948 to extend the scope of the armistice negotiations and to seek agreement by negotiations conducted either with the Conciliation Commission or directly, will at an early date achieve agreement on the final settlement of all questions outstanding between them;
  • 2. Finds that the Armistice Agreements constitute an important step toward the establishment of permanent peace in Palestine and considers that these agreements supersede the truce provided for in Security Council resolutions 50 (1948) of 29 May and 54 (1948) of 15 July 1948;
  • 3. Reaffirms, pending the final peace settlement, the order contained in its resolution 54 (1948) to the Governments and authorities concerned, pursuant to Article 40 of the Charter of the United Nations, to observe an unconditional cease-fire and, bearing in mind that the several Armistice Agreements include firm pledges against any further acts of hostility between the parties and also provide for their supervision by the parties themselves, relies upon the parties to ensure the continued application and observance of these Agreements;
  • 4. Decides that all functions assigned to the United Nations Mediator in Palestine having been discharged, the Acting Mediator is relieved of any further responsibility under Security Council resolutions;
  • 5. Notes that the Armistice Agreements provide that the execution of those Agreements shall be supervised by mixed armistice commissions whose chairman in that case shall be the Chief of Staff of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization in Palestine or a senior officer from the observer personnel of that organization designated by him following consultation with the parties to the Agreements;"

Resolution 350 (31 May 1974) --  The Security Council welcomes “agreement on disengagement” between Israel and Syria as per UN Security Council Resolution 338 (1973). Decides to start up a UN Disengagement Observer Force for an initial 6 month period subject to review and renewal by Council.

  • "1. Welcomes the Agreement on Disengagement between Israeli and Syrian Forces, negotiated in implementation of Security Council resolution 338 (1973) of 22 October 1973;
  • 2. Takes note of the Secretary-General's report and the annexes thereto and his statement;
  • 3. Decides to set up immediately under its authority a United Nations Disengagement Observer Force, and requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary steps to this effect in accordance with his above-mentioned report and the annexes thereto; the Force shall be established for an initial period of six months, subject to renewal by further resolution of the Security Council;"

Resolution 363 (29 November 1974) --  Reaffirming that the disengagement agreement between the parties is a constructive step toward implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 338, the Security Council calls upon all parties to fully immediately implement Resolution 338 and renews the charter for the UN Disengagement Observer Force for another 6 months. Adopted unanimously.

"Having noted the efforts made to establish a durable and just peace in the Middle East area and the developments in the situation in the area,

Expressing concern over the prevailing state of tension in the area,

Reaffirming that the two agreements on disengagement of forces are only a step towards the implementation of Security Council resolution 338 (1973) of 22 October 1973,

Decides:
  • (a) To call upon the parties concerned to implement immediately Security Council resolution 338 (1973);"

Resolution 369 (28 May 1975) --  Reaffirming that the two disengagement agreements are steps toward implementation of UN Security Council UN Security Council Resolution 338, the Security Council renews the UN Disengagement Observer Force charter for another 6 months.

"Having noted the efforts made to establish a durable and just peace in the Middle East area and the developments in the situation in the area,

Expressing concern over the prevailing state of tension in the area,

Reaffirming that the two agreements on disengagement of forces are only a step towards the implementation of Security Council resolution 338 (1973) of 22 October 1973,

Decides:
  • (a) To call upon the parties concerned to implement immediately Security Council resolution 338 (1973);"

Resolution 474 (17 June 1980) --  Recalling UN Security Council Resolutions 425, 426, 427, 434, 444, 450, 459 and 467, and the Security Council call for strict respect of Lebanon's territorial integrity, sovereignty and political independence, and commending the performance of the UN Interim Force (UNIFIL), the Security Council decides to renew the UNIFIL mandate 6 more months. The Security Council strongly condemns actions against the UNIFIL. But the Security Council notes the parties convening a meeting of the Mixed Armistice Commission, and urges all and other member-states to support this effort.

  • "4. Takes note of the steps already taken by the Secretary-General to convene a meeting of the Israel-Lebanon Mixed Armistice Commission (ILMAC), and urges the parties concerned to extend to him their full co-operation in accordance with the relevant Security Council decisions and resolutions, including resolution 467 (1980);
  • 5. Takes note of the efforts deployed by the Member States and more particularly the troop-contributing countries, in support of UNIFIL and urges all those which are in a position to do so to continue to use their influence with those concerned, so that the Force can discharge its responsibilities fully and unhampered;"


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