Security Council Resolution 279 (1970) [on Withdrawal of Israeli Armed Forces From Lebanon]

S/RES/279(1970)View PDF

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A Resolution of the Security Council, published in 1972.

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2 versions · 1971–1972

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1972	S/RES/279(1970)	Security Council resolution 279 (1970) [on withdrawal of Israeli armed forces from Lebanon]	490	8%Compare
1971	S/RES/285(1970)	Security Council resolution 285 (1970) [on withdrawal of Israeli armed forces from Lebanon]	513	–

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4 subjects

Israel Lebanon Middle East Situation Troop Withdrawal

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4 operative paragraphs

At its 1537th meeting, on 12 May 1970, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Lebanon, Israel, Morocco and Saudi Arabia to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled:

"The situation in the Middle East:

"Letter dated 12 May 1970 from the Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council ( S/9794) ;2"

"The sit,rntion in the Middle East:

''Letter dated 12 May 1970 from the Pemianent Representative of Israel to the United Nations addressed to the President qf the Security Council ( 5/979.5) < " 26

Rc1mlution 279 ( 1970)

of 12 May l 970

The Security Council Demands the immediate withdrawal of all Israeli armed force5 from Lebanese territory.

Adopttd unanlmou.rly at tht H37th meeting.

Re11olutlon 280 (1970)

or 19 Ma,- 1970

W elcomeJ the conclusions and findings of the report, in particular that "the overwbt.11ming majority of the people of Bahrain wish to gain recognition of their identity in a fully independent and sovereign State freP, to decide for itJelf its relations \vith other States" _:a-a

Adopttd unani,nously ar 1h~ l5J6th meeting

24 Jbid,, para, 57

fflE SITUATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST111

Having noted the contents of the letters of the Permanent Representative of Lebanon27 and the Permanent Representative of Israel,28

Having heard the statements of the representatives of Lebanon and Israel,

Gravely corn:erned about the deteriorating situation resulting from violations of resolutions of the Security Council,

Recalling its resolutions 262 ( 1968) of 31 December 1968 and 270 (1969) of 26 August 1969,

Convinced that the Israeli military attack against Lebanon was premeditated and of a large scale and carefully planned in nature,

Recalling its resolution 279 (1970) of l 2 May 1970 demanding the immediate withdrawal of all Israeli armed forces from Lebanese territory,

Deplores the failure of Israel to abide by resolutions 262 (1968) and 270 (1969);

Condemns Israel for its premeditated military action in violation of its obligations under the Charter of the United Nations;

Declares that such armed attacks can no longer be t~lerated and repeats its solemn warning to Israel that 1f they were to be repeated the Security Council would, in accordance with resolution 262 ( 1968) and the present resolution, consider taking adequate and effective steps or measures in accordance with the relevant Articles of the Charter to implement its resolutions;

Deplores the loss o_f lif7 and dam,1ge to property . ~- mfl1cted as a result of v1olat1ons of resolutions of the Security Council.

with 4 abstentions (Colombia, Nicaragua, Sierra Leone,

Unittd States of America),

21 Ibid., document S/9794,

2A Ibid,, document S/9795. 8

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