United Nations Security Council Resolution 517
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
517, adopted on August 4, 1982, after recalling resolutions 508
(1982), 509
(1982), 512
(1982), 513
(1982), 515
(1982) and 516
(1982), the Council again demanded an immediate cessation of military activities between Israel
and Lebanon
, and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanese territory.
The resolution then took note of the Palestine Liberation Organization
's (PLO) decision to move its forces from Beirut
, and requested the Secretary-General to report back on the situation no later than 1000 hours (ET
).
The resolution was adopted by 14 votes to none, with one abstention
from the United States
.
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517, adopted on August 4, 1982, after recalling resolutions 508
United Nations Security Council Resolution 508
United Nations Security Council Resolution 508, adopted unanimously on June 5, 1982, after recalling previous resolutions including 425 , 426 and 501 , demanded an end of foreign hostilities taking place on Lebanese territory between the Palestinian Liberation Organization and Israel...
(1982), 509
United Nations Security Council Resolution 509
United Nations Security Council Resolution 509, adopted unanimously on June 6, 1982, after recalling previous resolutions on the topic including 425 and 508 , the Council expressed concern and demanded Israel unconditionally withdraw all its military forces from Lebanon back to its internationally...
(1982), 512
United Nations Security Council Resolution 512
United Nations Security Council Resolution 512, adopted unanimously on June 19, 1982, after recalling resolutions 508 , 509 and reaffirming the Geneva Conventions, the Council reminded all parties involved in the conflict in Lebanon to respect the rights of the civilian population by allowing the...
(1982), 513
United Nations Security Council Resolution 513
United Nations Security Council Resolution 513, adopted unanimously on July 4, 1982, after recalling resolutions 508 , 509 , 512 and the Geneva Conventions, the Council expressed its alarm at the deteriorating humanitarian situation in west Beirut and southern Lebanon.The resolution called on...
(1982), 515
United Nations Security Council Resolution 515
United Nations Security Council Resolution 515, adopted on July 29, 1982, after recalling resolutions 512 , 513 and the Geneva Conventions, the Council demanded that Israel lift the blockade on Beirut, the capital city of Lebanon, to allow urgent aid to the civilian population there...
(1982) and 516
United Nations Security Council Resolution 516
United Nations Security Council Resolution 516, adopted on August 1, 1982, after recalling resolutions 508 , 509 , 512 , 513 and 515 , the Council demanded an immediate cessation of military activities between Israel and Lebanon, noting the violations of the ceasefire in Beirut.The resolution then...
(1982), the Council again demanded an immediate cessation of military activities 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...
, and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanese territory.
The resolution then took note of the Palestine Liberation Organization
Palestine Liberation Organization
The Palestine Liberation Organization is a political and paramilitary organization which was created in 1964. It is recognized as the "sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people" by the United Nations and over 100 states with which it holds diplomatic relations, and has enjoyed...
's (PLO) decision to move its forces from Beirut
Beirut
Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon, with a population ranging from 1 million to more than 2 million . Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coastline, it serves as the country's largest and main seaport, and also forms the Beirut Metropolitan...
, and requested the Secretary-General to report back on the situation no later than 1000 hours (ET
Eastern Time Zone
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).
The resolution was adopted by 14 votes to none, with one abstention
Abstention
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from the United States
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.
See also
- 1982 Lebanon War1982 Lebanon WarThe 1982 Lebanon War , , called Operation Peace for Galilee by Israel, and later known in Israel as the Lebanon War and First Lebanon War, began on 6 June 1982, when the Israel Defense Forces invaded southern Lebanon...
- 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...
- Green Line, BeirutGreen Line (Lebanon)The Green Line was a line of demarcation in Beirut, Lebanon during the Lebanese Civil War from 1975 to 1990. It separated the mainly Muslim factions in West Beirut from the Christian Lebanese Front in East Beirut. The appellation refers to the coloration of the foliage that grew because the space...
- 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 501 to 600 (1982 – 1987)
- Siege of BeirutSiege of BeirutThe Siege of Beirut took place in the summer of 1982, as part of the 1982 Lebanon War, which resulted from the breakdown of the cease-fire effected by the United Nations...