Security Council Resolution 474 (1980) [on Renewal of the Mandate of the Un Interim Force in Lebanon]

S/RES/474(1980)View PDF

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A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item X The situation in the Middle East, published in 1980.

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8 documents · 1978–1983

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Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1983	S/RES/529(1983)	Security Council resolution 529 (1983) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon]	174	–
1982	S/RES/519(1982)	Security Council resolution 519 (1982) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon]	731	–
1982	S/RES/511(1982)	Security Council resolution 511 (1982) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon]	230	–
1981	S/RES/498(1981)	Security Council resolution 498 (1981) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon]	425	–
1981	S/RES/488(1981)	Security Council resolution 488 (1981) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon]	543	–

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6 subjects

Armistices Israel Lebanon Lebanon Situation Middle East Situation Peacekeeping Operations

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12 operative paragraphs

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Reaffirming the applicability of the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War to the Arab territories occupied by Israel since 1967, including Jerusalem,

Recalling also its resolutions 468 ( 1980) and 469 (1980),

Reaffirming its resolution 465 (1980), by which the Security Council determined "that all measures taken by Israel to change the physical character, demographic composition, institutional structure or status of the Palestinian and other Arab territories occupied since 1967, including Jerusalem, or any part thereof have no legal validity and that Israel's policy and practices of settling parts of its population and new immigrants in those territories constitute a flagrant violation of the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War and also constitute a serious obstruction to achieving a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East" and strongly deplored the "continuation and persistence of Israel in pursuing those policies and practices",

Shocked by the assassination attempts against the Mayors of Nablus, Ramallah and Al Bireh,

Deeply concerned that the Jewish settlers in the occupied Arab territories are allowed to carry arms, thus enabling them to perpetrate crimes against the civilian Arab population,

Condemns the assassination attempts against the Mayors ofNablus, Ramallah and Al Bireh a11d calls for the immediate apprehension and prosecution of the perpetrators of these crimes;

Expresses deep concern that Israel, as the occupying Power, has failed to provide adequate protection to the civilian population in the occupied territories in conformity with the provisions of the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War; . 3. Calls upon the Government of Israel to provide the victims with adequate compensation for the damages suffered as a result of these crimes;

Calls again upon the Government of Israel to respect and to comply with the provisions of the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, as well as with the relevant resolutions of the Security Council;

Calls once again upon ail States not to provide 5. Israel with any assistance to be used specifically in connexion with settlements in the occupied territories;

Reaffirms the overriding necessity to end the prolonged occupation of Arab territories occupied by Israel since 1967, including Jerusalem;

Requests the Secretary-General to report on the implementation of the present resolution.

Decisions In a note dated 16 June 1980,41 the President of the Council stated that, following informal consultations, the Council decided to maintain the original composition of the Security Council Commission established under resolution 446 (1979) to examine the situation relating to settlements in the Arab territories occupied since 1967. including Jerusalem.

At its 2232nd meeting, on 17 June 1980, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Ireland, Israel, Lebanon and the Netherlands to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "The situation in the Middle East: report of the Secretary- General on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (S/13994)". 25 Resolution 474 (1980)

Decides to renew the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon for a period of six months, that is, until 19 December 1980, and reiterates its commitment to the full implementation of the mandate of the Force throughout its entire area of operation up to the internationally recognized boundaries, according to the terms of reference and guidelines as stated and confirmed in the appropriate Security Council resolutions;

Takes note of the report of the Secretary- General on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon and fully endorses the conclusions and recommendations expressed therein:

Strongly condemns all actions contrary to the provisions of the mandate and, in particular, continued acts of violence that prevent the fulfilment of this mandate by the Force;

Takes note of the steps already taken by the Secretary-General to convene a meeting of the Israel-Lebanon Mixed Armistice Commission 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);

Takes note of the efforts deployed by Member States, and more particularly the troop-contributing countries, in support of the Force 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:

Reaffirms its determination, in the event of continuing obstruction of the mandate of the Force, to examine practical ways and means to secure the full implementation of resolution 425 (1978):

Decides to remain seized of the question.

Decisions At its 2233rd meeting, on 24 June 1980, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Egypt, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and Pakistan to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "The situation in the Middle East: letter dated 28 May 1980 from the Acting Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the l.Jnited Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/13966)". 25 At the same meeting, the Council also decided, by a vote, that an invitation should be accorded to the representative of the Palestine Liberation Organization to participate in the debate and that that invitation would confer upon it the same rights of participation as those conferred on a Member State when it was invited to participate under rule 37 of the provisional rules of procedure.

At the same meeting, the Council further decided, at the request of the representative of Tunisia,47 to extend an invitation to Mr. Clovis Maksoud under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure.

At its 2234th meeting, on 24 June 1980, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Lebanon, Mauritania and the Syrian Arab Republic to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.

At its 2235th meeting, on 26 June 1980, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Cuba, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Senegal to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.

At its 2236th meeting, on 26 June 1980, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Malaysia, Turkey, Yemen and Yugoslavia to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.

At the same meeting, the Council also decided to extend an invitation, under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure, to the Rapporteur of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People.

At its 2238th meeting, on 27 June 1980, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Bahrain, Somalia, the Sudan and the United Arab Emirates to 12

Adopted at the 2226th muting by 14 11otes to none, with I abstention (United Stutes of America).

of 17 June 1980 41 Official Records of the Sernrity Council, Thirt)•-/lfth Yr11r. Supplement for April, May and June 1980, document S/14000. • 1 Ibid., document S/13994. •' I bid. , document S/ 13931. ••Ibid .• document S/13946. «Ibid., document S/11962.

Adopted at the 2232nd meerinR by 12 votes to none, with 2 abstentions (German Demo-- cratic Republic.

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics).•• 46 One member (China) did not participate in the voting.

Adopted by 10 votes to I (United Stmes of Amerirn),

with 4 ab~·tentions (France,

Norway,

Portugal.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland).

47 Document S/14012, incorporated in the record of the 2233rd meeting.

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