United Nations Security Council Resolution 1496 information
United Nations resolution adopted in 2003
UN Security Council Resolution 1496
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Date
31 July 2003
Meeting no.
4,802
Code
S/RES/1496 (Document)
Subject
The situation in the Middle East
Voting summary
15 voted for
None voted against
None abstained
Result
Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
China
France
Russia
United Kingdom
United States
Non-permanent members
Angola
Bulgaria
Chile
Cameroon
Germany
Guinea
Mexico
Pakistan
Spain
Syria
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United Nations Security Council resolution 1496, adopted unanimously on 31 July 2003, after recalling previous resolutions on Israel and Lebanon, including resolutions 425 (1978), 426 (1978) and 1461 (2003), the council extended the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for a further six months until 31 January 2004.[1]
The Security Council recalled the Secretary-General Kofi Annan's conclusion that Israel had withdrawn its forces from Lebanon as of 16 June 2000, in accordance with Resolution 425.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.
The Lebanese government welcomed steps taken to restore its authority in southern Lebanon through the deployment of Lebanese forces.[2] 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.[3]
The resolution supported efforts by UNIFIL to monitor violations of the withdrawal line and efforts in demining, encouraging the need for maps to be provided of the location of land mines.[4] 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).
^"Security Council extends mandate of Interim Force in Lebanon until 31 January 2004". United Nations. 31 July 2003.
^Bernan Press (2005). Yearbook of the United Nations 2003. United Nations Publications. p. 517. ISBN 978-92-1-100905-7.
^"Security Council extends UN force in southern Lebanon until 31 July". United Nations. 30 January 2003.
^United Nations General Assembly (2003). Official records (United Nations. General Assembly). United Nations. p. 26.
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