Security Council Resolution 516 (1982) [on Deployment of Un Observers in Beirut]

S/RES/516(1982)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, published in 1982.

What subjects does this mandate have?

6 subjects

Beirut (Lebanon)Ceasefires Israel Lebanon Middle East Situation Peacekeeping Operations

What’s in this document?

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Reaffirming its resolutions 508 (l 982), 509 (1982), 511 < 1982), 512 (1982) and 513 (1982),

Recalling its resolution 515 (1982),

Alarmed by the continuation and intensification of military activities in and around Beirut,

Taking note of the latest massive violations of the ceasefire in and around Beirut,

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Confirms its previous resolutions and demands an !~1med_iat~ cease-fire, and a cessation of all military activ- 1t1es w1thm Lebanon and across the Lebanese-Israeli border; . 2.

Authorizes the Secretary-General to deploy immed1at~ly, on the request of the Government of Lebanon, United Nat10ns observers to monitor the situation in and around Beirut;

Requests the Secretary-General to report back to the Security Council on compliance with the present resolution as soon as possible and not later than four hours from now.

Decisions At the 2387th meeting, on 3 August 1982, the President read out the following statement: 17 '' Following consultations with the members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on their behalf in connection with the present grave situation in Lebanon:

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The members of the Security Council are scnously concerned at the prevailing high state of tenswn and at reports of military movements and continued outbreaks of firing and shelling in and around Beirut, contrary to the demand in resolution 516 (1982),

which was adopted at 1325 hours, New York time, on I August 1982, for an immediate cease-fire and ce~- sation of all military activities within Lebanon anJ across the Lebanese-Israeli border. They consider it vital that these provisions be fully implemented.

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The members of the Security Council have taken note of the Secretary-General's reports submitted pursuant to resolution 516 (1982). 38 They express full support for his efforts and for the steps he has taken.

following the request of the Government of Lebanon,

to secure the immediate deployment of United Nations observers to monitor the situation in and around Beirut.

They note with satisfaction from the Secretary- General's report that some of the parties have already assured General Erskine of their full co-operation for the deployment of United Nations observers and thev call urgently on all of the parties to co-operate fully i;1 the effort to secure effective deployment of the ohservers and to ensure their safety.

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They insist that all parties must observe strictly the terms of resolution 5 I 6 (1982). They call

further for the immediate lifting of all obstacles to the dispatch of supplies and the distribution of aid to meet the urgent needs of the civilian population in accordance with previous resolutions of the Council. The members of the Security Council will keep the situation under close review. ' ''

At its 2389th meeting, on 4 August 1982, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Cuba and India to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the questitin

Adopted at the 2385th meeting by 14 10 none. ,o

Adopted unanimouslv at the ·

2386th meeting.

' 0 One member (United States of America) did not participate in the vntmg.

'· l)ocumrm Si I 'i 1'12. incorporated in the record of the 2387th meeting or 4 August 1982 '" Official Records of the Security Council. Thirty-sei·enth Year. S11f' plement for Ju/_v. Au!iust and September /9X2. documents Si 15.114 :111d Add.I

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