Resolution 1052
(April 18, 1996)
The Security
Council,
Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions
regarding the situation in
Lebanon, including resolution 425 (1978) of 19
March 1978 which established the
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
(UNIFIL),
Taking note of the letters from the Permanent
Representative of Lebanon to
the President of the Security Council of
13 April 1996 (S/1996/280 and
S/1996/281),
Bearing in
mind the debate which took place at its 3653rd meeting on
15 April 1996
on the situation in the Middle East,
Gravely concerned at the
consequences which the ongoing fighting could have
for the peace and
security of the region and for the furthering of the peace
process in the
Middle East, and affirming its full support for that
process,
Gravely concerned also at all attacks on civilian
targets, including
residential areas, and at the loss of life and suffering
among civilians,
Stressing the need for all concerned to
respect fully the rules of
international humanitarian law with regard to the
protection of civilians,
Gravely concerned further at actions
which seriously threaten the safety of
UNIFIL and impede the implementation
of its mandate, and deploring in particular
the incident on
18 April 1996 in which shelling resulted in heavy loss of life
among
civilians at a UNIFIL site,
1. Calls for an immediate
cessation of hostilities by all parties;
2. Supports the
ongoing diplomatic efforts to this end;
3.
Reaffirms its
commitment to the territorial integrity, sovereignty and
political
independence of Lebanon within its internationally recognized boundaries and to
the security of all States in the region, and calls upon all
concerned fully to respect those principles;
4.
Calls
upon all concerned to respect the safety and security of
civilians;
5.
Calls upon all concerned to respect the
safety, security and freedom
of movement of UNIFIL and to allow it to fulfil
its mandate without any obstacle
or interference;
6.
Calls
upon Member States to offer humanitarian assistance to alleviate
the
suffering of the population and to assist the Government of Lebanon in the
reconstruction of the country and requests the Secretary-General to
ensure that
the United Nations and its agencies play their part in meeting
the humanitarian
needs of the civilian
population;
7.
Requests the Secretary-General to keep the
Council informed of
developments on a continuing
basis;
8.
Decides to remain seized of the matter.
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