Resolution 1039
(January 29, 1996)
The
Security Council,
Recalling its resolutions 425 (1978)
and 426 (1978) of 19 March 1978,
501 (1982) of 25 February 1982, 508 (1982)
of 5 June 1982, 509 (1982) of
6 June 1982 and 520 (1982) of
17 September 1982, as well as all its resolutions
on the situation in
Lebanon,
Having studied the report of the Secretary-General
on the United Nations
Interim Force in Lebanon of 22 January 1996
(S/1996/45) and taking note of the
observations expressed
therein,
Taking note of the letter dated 17 January 1996 from
the Permanent
Representative of Lebanon to the United Nations addressed to
the Secretary-General (S/1996/34),
Responding to the request
of the Government of Lebanon,
1.
Decides to extend the
present mandate of the United Nations Interim
Force in Lebanon for a further
period of six months, that is until
31 July 1996;
2.
Reiterates its strong support for the
territorial integrity,
sovereignty and independence of Lebanon within its
internationally recognized
boundaries;
3.
Re-emphasizes the terms of reference
and general guidelines of the
Force as stated in the report of the
Secretary-General of 19 March 1978
(S/12611), approved by resolution
426 (1978), and calls upon all parties
concerned to cooperate fully with the
Force for the full implementation of its
mandate;
4.
Reiterates that the Force should
fully implement its mandate as
defined in resolutions 425 (1978), 426 (1978)
and all other relevant resolutions;
5.
Condemns all acts
of violence committed in particular against the
Force and urges the
parties to put an end to them;
6.
Welcomes the
streamlining of the Force described in paragraph 16 of
the report of the
Secretary-General of 22 January 1996, to be completed by
May 1996, and stresses the need to continue efforts to achieve further savings
by
rationalizing the administrative and support services of the Force, provided
they do not affect its operational
capacity;
7.
Requests the Secretary-General to continue
consultations with the
Government of Lebanon and other parties directly
concerned with the
implementation of the present resolution and to report to
the Security Council
thereon.
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