Resolution 1701
(August 11, 2006)
The Security Council,
Recalling all its previous resolutions on Lebanon,
in particular resolutions 425 (1978), 426 (1978), 520 (1982), 1559 (2004), 1655 (2006) 1680 (2006)
and 1697 (2006), as well as the statements of its
President on the situation in Lebanon, in particular
the statements of 18 June 2000 (S/PRST/2000/21),
of 19 October 2004 (S/PRST/2004/36), of 4 May 2005
(S/PRST/2005/17) of 23 January 2006 (S/PRST/2006/3)
and of 30 July 2006 (S/PRST/2006/35),
Expressing its utmost concern at the continuing
escalation of hostilities in Lebanon and in Israel since Hezbollahs attack on Israel on 12 July 2006,
which has already caused hundreds of deaths and injuries
on both sides, extensive damage to civilian infrastructure
and hundreds of thousands of internally displaced
persons,
Emphasizing the need for an end of violence, but
at the same time emphasizing the need to address
urgently the causes that have given rise to the current
crisis, including by the unconditional release of
the abducted Israeli soldiers,
Mindful of the sensitivity of the issue of prisoners
and encouraging the efforts aimed at urgently settling
the issue of the Lebanese prisoners detained in Israel,
Welcoming the efforts of the Lebanese Prime Minister
and the commitment of the government of Lebanon,
in its seven-point plan, to extend its authority
over its territory, through its own legitimate armed
forces, such that there will be no weapons without
the consent of the government of Lebanon and no authority
other than that of the government of Lebanon, welcoming
also its commitment to a UN force that is supplemented
and enhanced in numbers, equipment, mandate and scope
of operation, and bearing in mind its request in
this plan for an immediate withdrawal of the Israeli
forces from Southern Lebanon,
Determined to act for this withdrawal to happen
at the earliest,
Taking due note of the proposals made in the seven-point
plan regarding the Chebaa farms area,
Welcoming the unanimous decision by the government
of Lebanon on 7 August 2006 to deploy a Lebanese
armed force of 15,000 troops in South Lebanon as
the Israeli army withdraws behind the Blue Line and
to request the assistance of additional forces from
UNIFIL as needed, to facilitate the entry of the
Lebanese armed forces into the region and to restate
its intention to strengthen the Lebanese armed forces
with material as needed to enable it to perform its
duties,
Aware of its responsibilities to help secure a permanent
ceasefire and a long-term solution to the conflict,
Determining that the situation in Lebanon constitutes
a threat to international peace and security,
Calls for a full cessation of hostilities based
upon, in particular, the immediate cessation by Hezbollah
of all attacks and the immediate cessation by Israel
of all offensive military operations;
Upon full cessation of hostilities, calls upon the
government of Lebanon and UNIFIL as authorized by
paragraph 11 to deploy their forces together throughout
the South and calls upon the government of Israel,
as that deployment begins, to withdraw all of its
forces from Southern Lebanon in parallel;
Emphasizes the importance of the extension of the
control of the government of Lebanon over all Lebanese
territory in accordance with the provisions of resolution
1559 (2004) and resolution 1680 (2006), and of the
relevant provisions of the Taif Accords, for it to
exercise its full sovereignty, so that there will
be no weapons without the consent of the government
of Lebanon and no authority other than that of the
government of Lebanon;
Reiterates its strong support for full respect for
the Blue Line;
Also reiterates its strong support, as recalled
in all its previous relevant resolutions, for the
territorial integrity, sovereignty and political
independence of Lebanon within its internationally
recognized borders, as contemplated by the Israeli-Lebanese
General Armistice Agreement of 23 March 1949;
Calls on the international community to take immediate
steps to extend its financial and humanitarian assistance
to the Lebanese people, including through facilitating
the safe return of displaced persons and, under the
authority of the Government of Lebanon, reopening
airports and harbours, consistent with paragraphs
14 and 15, and calls on it also to consider further
assistance in the future to contribute to the reconstruction
and development of Lebanon;
Affirms that all parties are responsible for ensuring
that no action is taken contrary to paragraph 1 that
might adversely affect the search for a long-term
solution, humanitarian access to civilian populations,
including safe passage for humanitarian convoys,
or the voluntary and safe return of displaced persons,
and calls on all parties to comply with this responsibility
and to cooperate with the Security Council;
Calls for Israel and Lebanon to support a permanent
ceasefire and a long-term solution based on the following
principles and elements:
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full respect for the Blue Line by both parties,
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security arrangements to prevent the resumption of hostilities, including the establishment between the Blue Line and the Litani river of an area free of any armed personnel, assets and weapons other than those of the government of Lebanon and of UNIFIL as authorized in paragraph 11, deployed in this area,
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full implementation of the relevant provisions of the Taif Accords, and of resolutions 1559 (2004) and 1680 (2006), that require the disarmament of all armed groups in Lebanon, so that, pursuant to the Lebanese cabinet decision of July 27, 2006, there will be no weapons or authority in Lebanon other than that of the Lebanese state,
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no foreign forces in Lebanon without the consent of its government,
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no sales or supply of arms and related materiel to Lebanon except as authorized by its government,
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provision to the United Nations of all remaining maps of land mines in Lebanon in Israels possession;
Invites the Secretary General to support efforts
to secure as soon as possible agreements in principle
from the Government of Lebanon and the Government
of Israel to the principles and elements for a long-term
solution as set forth in paragraph 8, and expresses
its intention to be actively involved;
Requests the Secretary General to develop, in liaison
with relevant international actors and the concerned
parties, proposals to implement the relevant provisions
of the Taif Accords, and resolutions 1559 (2004)
and 1680 (2006), including disarmament, and for delineation
of the international borders of Lebanon, especially
in those areas where the border is disputed or uncertain,
including by dealing with the Chebaa farms area,
and to present to the Security Council those proposals
within thirty days;
Decides, in order to supplement and enhance the
force in numbers, equipment, mandate and scope of
operations, to authorize an increase in the force
strength of UNIFIL to a maximum of 15,000 troops,
and that the force shall, in addition to carrying
out its mandate under resolutions 425 and 426 (1978):
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a. Monitor the cessation of hostilities;
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b. Accompany and support the Lebanese armed forces as they deploy throughout the South, including along the Blue Line, as Israel withdraws its armed forces from Lebanon as provided in paragraph 2;
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c. Coordinate its activities related to paragraph 11 (b) with the Government of Lebanon and the Government of Israel;
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d. Extend its assistance to help ensure humanitarian access to civilian populations and the voluntary and safe return of displaced persons;
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e. Assist the Lebanese armed forces in taking steps towards the establishment of the area as referred to in paragraph 8;
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f. Assist the government of Lebanon, at its request, to implement paragraph 14;
Acting in support of a request from the government
of Lebanon to deploy an international force to assist
it to exercise its authority throughout the territory,
authorizes UNIFIL to take all necessary action in
areas of deployment of its forces and as it deems
within its capabilities, to ensure that its area
of operations is not utilized for hostile activities
of any kind, to resist attempts by forceful means
to prevent it from discharging its duties under the
mandate of the Security Council, and to protect United
Nations personnel, facilities, installations and
equipment, ensure the security and freedom of movement
of United Nations personnel, humanitarian workers,
and, without prejudice to the responsibility of the
government of Lebanon, to protect civilians under
imminent threat of physical violence;
Requests the Secretary General urgently to put in
place measures to ensure UNIFIL is able to carry
out the functions envisaged in this resolution, urges
Member States to consider making appropriate contributions
to UNIFIL and to respond positively to requests for
assistance from the Force, and expresses its strong
appreciation to those who have contributed to UNIFIL
in the past;
Calls upon the Government of Lebanon to secure its
borders and other entry points to prevent the entry
in Lebanon without its consent of arms or related
materiel and requests UNIFIL as authorized in paragraph
11 to assist the Government of Lebanon at its request;
Decides further that all states shall take the necessary
measures to prevent, by their nationals or from their
territories or using their flag vessels or aircraft,
(a) the sale or supply to any entity or individual in Lebanon of arms and related materiel of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment, and spare parts for the aforementioned, whether or not originating in their territories, and
(b) the provision to any entity or individual in Lebanon of any technical training or assistance related to the provision, manufacture, maintenance or use of the items listed in subparagraph (a) above, except that these prohibitions shall not apply to arms, related material, training or assistance authorized by the Government of Lebanon or by UNIFIL as authorized in paragraph 11;
Decides to extend the mandate of UNIFIL until 31
August 2007, and expresses its intention to consider
in a later resolution further enhancements to the
mandate and other steps to contribute to the implementation
of a permanent ceasefire and a long-term solution;
Requests the Secretary-General to report to the
Council within one week on the implementation of
this resolution and subsequently on a regular basis;
Stresses the importance of, and the need to achieve,
a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle
East, based on all its relevant resolutions including
its resolutions 242 (1967) of 22 November 1967 and
338 (1973) of 22 October 1973;
Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.
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