United Nations Security Council Resolution 444

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444, adopted on January 19, 1979, after recalling resolutions 425

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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), 427

United Nations Security Council Resolution 427

United Nations Security Council Resolution 427, adopted on May 3, 1978, after considering a letter by the Secretary-General, the Council decided to increase the strength of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon from 4,000 to 6,000 troops....

(1978) and 434

United Nations Security Council Resolution 434

United Nations Security Council Resolution 434, adopted on September 18, 1978, after reaffirming previous resolutions, including 425 , 426 and 427 , the Council commended the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon for its work in Southern Lebanon but expressed concern for the situation in Lebanon...

(1978), and considering the report from the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon

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(UNIFIL), the Council expressed its concern at the situation in Southern Lebanon

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and noted that UNIFIL had been unable to complete tasks at the end of its second mandate.

The Council went on to condemn the lack of cooperation from Lebanon

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and particularly Israel

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with UNIFIL regarding the implementation of its mandate. Resolution 444 also commended the Government of Lebanon for its attempts to re-establish authority in Southern Lebanon.

By extending the mandate of the Force until June 19, 1979, the resolution asked UNIFIL, in conjunction with the Secretary-General, to help restore order and authority in the region, including the full implementation of Resolution 425.

The resolution was adopted by 12 votes to none, while Czechoslovakia

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and the Soviet Union

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abstained

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, and China

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did not participate.

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