United Nations Security Council Resolution 483
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
483, adopted on December 17, 1980, after recalling resolutions 425
(1978), 426
(1978), 427
(1978), 434
(1978), 444
(1979), 450
(1979), 459
(1979), 467
(1980) and 474
(1980) and considering the report from the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
(UNIFIL), the Council noted the continuing need for the Force given the situation between Israel
and Lebanon
.
The resolution went on to extend the mandate of UNIFIL until June 19, 1981, commending the work the Force had done in the area, and in relation to the General Armistice Agreement and the reactivation of the Mixed Armistice Commissions
.
Resolution 483 was adopted by 12 votes to none, while East Germany and the Soviet Union
abstained
, and China
did not participate.
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483, adopted on December 17, 1980, after recalling resolutions 425
United Nations Security Council Resolution 425
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), 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), 444
United Nations Security Council Resolution 444
In United Nations Security Council Resolution 444, adopted on January 19, 1979, after recalling resolutions 425 , 426 , 427 and 434 , and considering the report from the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon , the Council expressed its concern at the situation in...
(1979), 450
United Nations Security Council Resolution 450
United Nations Security Council Resolution 450, adopted on June 14, 1979, after recalling resolutions 425 , 426 , 427 , 434 and 444 and considering the report from the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon , the Council condemned attacks by Israel against Lebanon that...
(1979), 459
United Nations Security Council Resolution 459
United Nations Security Council Resolution 459, adopted on December 19, 1979, after recalling resolutions 425 , 426 , 427 , 434 , 444 and 450 and considering the report from the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon , the Council expressed anxiety about the future of...
(1979), 467
United Nations Security Council Resolution 467
United Nations Security Council Resolution 467, adopted on April 24, 1980, having studied the report of the Secretary-General and recalling resolutions 425 , 426 , 427 , 434 , 444 , 450 and 459 , the Council reaffirmed the aforementioned resolutions detailing the mandate of the United Nations...
(1980) and 474
United Nations Security Council Resolution 474
United Nations Security Council Resolution 474, adopted on June 17, 1980, after recalling resolutions 425 , 426 , 427 , 434 , 444 , 450 , 459 and 467 , and considering the report from the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon , the Council noted the continuing need for...
(1980) and considering the report from the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, or UNIFIL, was created by the United Nations, with the adoption of Security Council Resolution 425 and 426 on 19 March 1978, to confirm Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon which Israel had invaded five days prior, restore international peace and security,...
(UNIFIL), the Council noted the continuing need for the Force given the situation between Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
and 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...
.
The resolution went on to extend the mandate of UNIFIL until June 19, 1981, commending the work the Force had done in the area, and in relation to the General Armistice Agreement and the reactivation of the Mixed Armistice Commissions
Mixed Armistice Commissions
The Mixed Armistice Commissions is an organisation for monitoring the ceasefire along the lines set by the General Armistice Agreements. It was composed of United Nations Military Observers and was part of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization peacekeeping force in the Middle East...
.
Resolution 483 was adopted by 12 votes to none, while East Germany and the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
abstained
Abstention
Abstention is a term in election procedure for when a participant in a vote either does not go to vote or, in parliamentary procedure, is present during the vote, but does not cast a ballot. Abstention must be contrasted with "blank vote", in which a voter casts a ballot willfully made invalid by...
, and 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.
See also
- Blue LineBlue Line (Lebanon)The Blue Line is a border demarcation between Lebanon and Israel published by the United Nations on 7 June 2000 for the purposes of determining whether Israel had fully withdrawn from Lebanon...
- Israel-Lebanon conflictIsrael-Lebanon conflictThe Israeli–Lebanese conflict describes a series of related military clashes involving Israel, Lebanon, and Syria, as well as various non-state militias acting from within Lebanon....
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 401 to 500 (1976 – 1982)