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United Nations Security Council Resolution 490 – Lebanon

United Nations Security Council Resolution 490 – Lebanon

Resolution 490 (1981) of 21 July 1981

The Security Council,

Reaffirming the urgent appeal made by the President and the members of the Security Council on 17 July 1981.” which reads as follows:

The President of the Security Council and the members of the Council, after hearing the report of the Secretary-General,'” express their deep concern at the extent of the loss of life and the scale of the destruction caused by the deplorable events that have been taking place for several days in Lebanon.

“They launch an urgent appeal for an immediate end to all armed attacks and for the greatest restraint so that peace and quiet may be established in Lebanon and a just and lasting peace in the Middle East as a whole.”,

Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General in this respect,

1. Calls for an immediate cessation of all armed attacks;

2. Reaffirms its commitment to the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Lebanon within its internationally recognized boundaries;

3. Requests the Secretary-General to report back to the Security Council on the implementation of the present resolution as soon as possible and not later than forty-eight hours from its adoption.

Adopted unanimously at the 2293rd meeting.

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