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United Nations Security Council
Resolution 1559
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February 9, 2004
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The
Security Council,
PP1. Recalling all its previous resolutions on Lebanon, in
particular resolutions 425 (1978) and 426 (1978) of 19 March 1978,
resolution 520 (1982) of 17 September 1982, and resolution 1553
(2004) of 29 July 2004 as well as the statements of its President
on the situation in Lebanon, in particular the statement of 18
June 2000 (S/PRST/2000/21),
PP2. Expressing its utmost concern at the
continuing escalation of hostilities in Lebanon and in Israel
since Hezbollah's attack on Israel on 12 July 2006, which has
already caused hundreds of deaths and injuries on both sides,
extensive damage to civilian infrastructure and hundreds of
thousands of internally displaced persons,
PP3. Emphasizing the need for an end of violence, but at the same
time emphasizing the need to address urgently the causes that have
given rise to the current crisis, including by the unconditional
release of the abducted Israeli soldiers,
PP4: Mindful of the sensitivity of the issue of prisoners and
encouraging the efforts aimed at settling the issue of the
Lebanese prisoners detained in Israel,
OP1. Calls for a full cessation of hostilities based upon, in
particular, the immediate cessation by Hezbollah of all attacks
and the immediate cessation by Israel of all offensive military
operations;
OP2. Reiterates its strong support for full respect for the Blue
Line;
OP3. Also reiterates its strong support for the territorial
integrity, sovereignty and political independence of Lebanon
within its internationally recognized borders, as contemplated by
the Israeli-Lebanese General Armistice Agreement of 23 March 1949;
OP4. Calls on the international community to take immediate steps
to extend its financial and humanitarian assistance to the
Lebanese people, including through facilitating the safe return of
displaced persons and, under the authority of the Government of
Lebanon, reopening airports and harbours for verifiably and purely
civilian purposes, and calls on it also to consider further
assistance in the future to contribute to the reconstruction and
development of Lebanon;
OP5. Emphasizes the importance of the extension of the control of
the Government of Lebanon over all Lebanese territory in
accordance with the provisions of resolution 1559 (2004) and
resolution 1680 (2006), and of the relevant provisions of the Taif
Accords, for it to exercise its full sovereignty and authority;
OP6. Calls for Israel and Lebanon to support a permanent ceasefire
and a long-term solution based on the following principles and
elements:
- strict respect by all parties for the sovereignty and
territorial integrity of Israel and Lebanon;
- full respect for the Blue Line by both parties;
- delineation of the international borders of Lebanon, especially
in those areas where the border is disputed or uncertain,
including in the Shebaa farms area;
- security arrangements to prevent the resumption of hostilities,
including the establishment between the Blue Line and the Litani
river of an area free of any armed personnel, assets and weapons
other than those of the Lebanese armed and security forces and of
UN mandated international forces deployed in this area;
- full implementation of the relevant provisions of the Taif
Accords and of resolutions 1559 (2004) and 1680 (2006) that
require the disarmament of all armed groups in Lebanon, so that,
pursuant to the Lebanese cabinet decision of July 27, 2006, there
will be no weapons or authority in Lebanon other than that of the
Lebanese state;
- deployment of an international force in Lebanon, consistent with
paragraph 10 below;
- establishment of an international embargo on the sale or supply
of arms and related material to Lebanon except as authorized by
its government;
- elimination of foreign forces in Lebanon without the consent of
its government;
- provision to the United Nations of remaining maps of land mines
in Lebanon in Israel's possession;
OP7: Invites the Secretary General to support efforts to secure
agreements in principle from the Government of Lebanon and the
Government of Israel to the principles and elements for a
long-term solution as set forth in paragraph 6 above;
OP8: Requests the Secretary General to develop, in liaison with
key international actors and the concerned parties, proposals to
implement the relevant provisions of the Taif Accords, and of
resolutions 1559 (2004) and 1680 (2006), including disarmament,
and for delineation of the international borders of Lebanon,
especially in those areas where the border is disputed or
uncertain, including by dealing with the Shebaa farms, and to
present those proposals to the Security Council within thirty
days;
OP9. Calls on all parties to cooperate during this period with the
Security Council and to refrain from any action contrary to
paragraph 1 above that might adversely affect the search for a
long-term solution, humanitarian access to civilian populations,
or the safe return of displaced persons, and requests the
Secretary General to keep the Council informed in this regard;
OP10. Expresses its intention, upon confirmation to the Security
Council that the Government of Lebanon and the Government of
Israel have agreed in principle to the principles and elements for
a long-term solution as set forth in paragraph 6 above, and
subject to their approval, to authorize in a further resolution
under Chapter VII of the Charter the deployment of a UN mandated
international force to support the Lebanese
armed forces and government in providing a secure environment and
contribute to the implementation of a permanent ceasefire and a
long-term solution;
OP11. Requests UNIFIL, upon cessation of hostilities, to monitor
its implementation and to extend its assistance to help ensure
humanitarian access to civilian populations and the safe return of
displaced persons;
OP12. Calls upon the Government of Lebanon to ensure arms or
related materiel are not imported into Lebanon without its consent
and requests UNIFIL, conditions permitting, to assist the
Government of Lebanon at its request;
OP13. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council
within one week on the implementation of this resolution and to
provide any relevant information in light of the Council's
intention to adopt, consistent with paragraph 10 above, a further
resolution;
OP14. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.
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