Text: UN
Lebanon resolution
The text of Resolution 1701, passed unanimously by the
UN Security Council aimed at ending the conflict between Israel
and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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, of 19 October, 2004, of 4 May 2005, of 23
January 2006 and of 30 July 2006;
Expressing
its utmost concern at the continuing escalation of hostilities
in Lebanon and in Israel since Hezbollah's 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;
Emphasising
the need for an end of violence, but at the same time
emphasising 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 Shebaa 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;
1.
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;
2.
Upon full cessation of hostilities, calls upon the government
of Lebanon and Unifil as authorised 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;
3.
Emphasises 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;
4.
Reiterates its strong support for full respect for the Blue
Line;
5.
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;
6.
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;
7.
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;
8.
Calls for Israel and Lebanon to support a permanent ceasefire
and a long-term solution based on the following principles and
elements:
* Full respect for the Blue Line by both parties;
* 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 authorised in paragraph 11, deployed in this area;
* 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;
* No foreign forces in Lebanon without the consent of its government;
* No sales or supply of arms and related materiel to Lebanon
except as authorized by its government;
* Provision to the United Nations of all remaining maps of land
mines in Lebanon in Israel's possession;
9.
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;
10.
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 Shebaa farms area, and to present to the
Security Council those proposals within 30 days;
11.
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):
* a. Monitor the cessation of hostilities;
* 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;
* c. Coordinate its activities related to paragraph 11 (b) with
the government of Lebanon and the government of Israel;
* d. Extend its assistance to help ensure humanitarian access
to civilian populations and the voluntary and safe return of
displaced persons;
* e. Assist the Lebanese armed forces in taking steps towards
the establishment of the area as referred to in paragraph 8;
* f. Assist the government of Lebanon, at its request, to implement
paragraph 14;
12.
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 utilised 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;
13.
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;
14.
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 authorised
in paragraph 11 to assist the government of Lebanon at its request;
15.
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 authorised by
the government of Lebanon or by Unifil as authorised in paragraph
11;
16.
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;
17.
Requests the secretary general to report to the Council within
one week on the implementation of this resolution and subsequently
on a regular basis;
18.
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;
19.
Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.
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