Resolution 1068
(July 30, 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 20 July 1996 (S/1996/575)
and taking note of the
observations expressed and the commitments
mentioned therein,
Taking note of the letter dated 18 July
1996 from the Permanent
Representative of Lebanon to the United Nations
addressed to the Secretary-General (S/1996/566),
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 January 1997;
2.
Reiterates its strong support for
the territorial integrity,
sovereignty and political 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
completion of the streamlining of the Force described in
paragraph 33 of the
report, and encourages further efficiency and savings
provided they
do not affect the operational capacity of the
Force;
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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