United Nations Security Council Resolution 1583
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
1583, adopted unanimously on January 28, 2005, after recalling previous resolutions on Israel
and Lebanon
, including resolutions 425
(1978), 426
(1978) and 1553
(2004), the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
(UNIFIL) for a further six months until July 31, 2005 and condemned violence along the Blue Line
.
's conclusion that Israel had withdrawn its forces from Lebanon as of June 16, 2000, in accordance with Resolution 425. It emphasised the temporary nature of the UNIFIL operation and noted that it had completed two out of three parts of its mandate
, while expressing concern at tensions along the Blue Line and the possibility of escalation.
through the deployment of Lebanese forces. The parties were urged to ensure UNIFIL's full freedom of movement
and to ensure its safety. Both Israel and Lebanon were called upon to fulfill commitments to respect the withdrawal line
identified by the United Nations and all air, sea and land violations of the line were condemned, in addition to drawing the concern of the Council. It particularly condemned recent incidents along the line, which resulted in the deaths of United Nations peacekeeper
s.
The resolution supported efforts by UNIFIL to monitor violations of the withdrawal line and efforts in demining
, encouraging the need for additional maps to be provided of the location of land mine
s. The Secretary-General was requested to continue consultations with the Lebanese government and troop-contributing countries concerning the implementation of the current resolution. It further directed him to report on the activities of UNIFIL and on tasks conducted by the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization
(UNTSO).
Finally, the resolution concluded by stressing the importance of a just and lasting peace in the Middle East
based on relevant Security Council resolutions including 242
(1967) and 338
(1973).
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Security Council Resolution
United Nations Security Council Resolution
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1583, adopted unanimously on January 28, 2005, after recalling previous resolutions on Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
and Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
, including resolutions 425
United Nations Security Council Resolution 425
United Nations Security Council Resolution 425, adopted on March 19, 1978, five days after the Israeli invasion of Lebanon, called on Israel to withdraw immediately its forces from Lebanon and established the United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon...
(1978), 426
United Nations Security Council Resolution 426
United Nations Security Council Resolution 426, adopted on March 19, 1978, written the same day as resolution 425, approved of the Secretary-General's report on its implementation and in-turn established the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon for 6 months, to continue operation thereafter if...
(1978) and 1553
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1553
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1553, adopted unanimously on July 29, 2004, after recalling previous resolutions on Israel and Lebanon, including resolutions 425 , 426 and 1525 , the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon for a further six months...
(2004), the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, or UNIFIL, was created by the United Nations, with the adoption of Security Council Resolution 425 and 426 on 19 March 1978, to confirm Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon which Israel had invaded five days prior, restore international peace and security,...
(UNIFIL) for a further six months until July 31, 2005 and condemned violence along the Blue Line
Blue Line (Lebanon)
The Blue Line is a border demarcation between Lebanon and Israel published by the United Nations on 7 June 2000 for the purposes of determining whether Israel had fully withdrawn from Lebanon...
.
Observations
The Security Council recalled the Secretary-General Kofi AnnanKofi Annan
Kofi Atta Annan is a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the UN from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2006...
's conclusion that Israel had withdrawn its forces from Lebanon as of June 16, 2000, in accordance with Resolution 425. It emphasised the temporary nature of the UNIFIL operation and noted that it had completed two out of three parts of its mandate
Mandate (international law)
In international law, a mandate is a binding obligation issued from an inter-governmental organization like the United Nations to a country which is bound to follow the instructions of the organization....
, while expressing concern at tensions along the Blue Line and the possibility of escalation.
Acts
The Lebanese government was called upon to restore its authority in southern LebanonSouthern Lebanon
Southern Lebanon is the geographical area of Lebanon comprising the South Governorate and the Nabatiye Governorate. These two entities were divided from the same province in the early 1990s...
through the deployment of Lebanese forces. The parties were urged to ensure UNIFIL's full freedom of movement
Freedom of movement
Freedom of movement, mobility rights or the right to travel is a human right concept that the constitutions of numerous states respect...
and to ensure its safety. Both Israel and Lebanon were called upon to fulfill commitments to respect the withdrawal line
Blue Line (Lebanon)
The Blue Line is a border demarcation between Lebanon and Israel published by the United Nations on 7 June 2000 for the purposes of determining whether Israel had fully withdrawn from Lebanon...
identified by the United Nations and all air, sea and land violations of the line were condemned, in addition to drawing the concern of the Council. It particularly condemned recent incidents along the line, which resulted in the deaths of United Nations peacekeeper
Peacekeeper
Peacekeeper may refer to:* A person involved in peacekeeping* Peace officer* Conservator of the peaceIn vehicles:* The LGM-118 Peacekeeper, a land-based nuclear ICBM...
s.
The resolution supported efforts by UNIFIL to monitor violations of the withdrawal line and efforts in demining
Demining
Demining or mine clearance is the process of removing either land mines, or naval mines, from an area, while minesweeping describes the act of detecting of mines. There are two distinct types of mine detection and removal: military and humanitarian.Minesweepers use many tools in order to accomplish...
, encouraging the need for additional maps to be provided of the location of land mine
Land mine
A land mine is usually a weight-triggered explosive device which is intended to damage a target—either human or inanimate—by means of a blast and/or fragment impact....
s. The Secretary-General was requested to continue consultations with the Lebanese government and troop-contributing countries concerning the implementation of the current resolution. It further directed him to report on the activities of UNIFIL and on tasks conducted by the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization
United Nations Truce Supervision Organization
The United Nations Truce Supervision Organization is an organization founded on 29 May 1948 for peacekeeping in the Middle East. Its primary task was providing the military command structure to the peace keeping forces in the Middle East to enable the peace keepers to observe and maintain the...
(UNTSO).
Finally, the resolution concluded by stressing the importance of a just and lasting peace in the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
based on relevant Security Council resolutions including 242
United Nations Security Council Resolution 242
United Nations Security Council Resolution 242 was adopted unanimously by the UN Security Council on November 22, 1967, in the aftermath of the Six Day War. It was adopted under Chapter VIof the United Nations Charter...
(1967) and 338
United Nations Security Council Resolution 338
The three-line United Nations Security Council Resolution 338, adopted on October 22, 1973, called for a ceasefire in the Yom Kippur War in accordance with a joint proposal by the United States and the Soviet Union. The resolution stipulated a cease fire to take effect within 12 hours of the...
(1973).
See also
- Blue LineBlue Line (Lebanon)The Blue Line is a border demarcation between Lebanon and Israel published by the United Nations on 7 June 2000 for the purposes of determining whether Israel had fully withdrawn from Lebanon...
- Israeli–Lebanese conflict
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1501 to 1600 (2003 – 2005)
- 2000–2006 Shebaa Farms conflict