United Nations Security Council Resolution 347
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Security Council Resolution 347, adopted on April 24, 1974, concerned that a recent outbreak of violence by Israel
would bring war to the Middle East
, the Council condemned Israel's violation of Lebanon
's territorial integrity and again called upon Israel to refrain from further military action against Lebanon. The Resolution goes on to condemn the loss of civilian life and called upon Israel to respect international law
and return to Lebanon the civilians it had kidnapped.
The resolution was adopted by 13 votes to none, while two members, Iraq
and the People's Republic of China
, did not participate in the voting.
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
Security Council Resolution 347, adopted on April 24, 1974, concerned that a recent outbreak of violence by Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
would bring war to 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...
, the Council condemned Israel's violation of 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...
's territorial integrity and again called upon Israel to refrain from further military action against Lebanon. The Resolution goes on to condemn the loss of civilian life and called upon Israel to respect international law
International law
Public international law concerns the structure and conduct of sovereign states; analogous entities, such as the Holy See; and intergovernmental organizations. To a lesser degree, international law also may affect multinational corporations and individuals, an impact increasingly evolving beyond...
and return to Lebanon the civilians it had kidnapped.
The resolution was adopted by 13 votes to none, while two members, Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
and the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, did not participate in the voting.
See also
- Israeli–Lebanese conflict
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 301 to 400 (1971 – 1976)