United Nations Security Council resolution 1583, adopted unanimously on 28 January 2005, after recalling previous resolutions on

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and

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, including resolutions 425 (1978),

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(1978) and

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(2004), the council extended the mandate of the

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(UNIFIL) for a further six months until 31 July 2005 and condemned violence along the Blue Line.

Resolution

Observations

The security council recalled the Secretary-General

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's conclusion that Israel had withdrawn its forces from Lebanon as of 16 June 2000, in accordance with Resolution 425. It emphasised the temporary nature of the UNIFIL operation and noted that it had completed two out of three parts of its mandate, while expressing concern at tensions along the Blue Line and the possibility of escalation.

Acts

The

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was called upon to restore its authority in

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through the deployment of Lebanese forces. The parties were urged to ensure UNIFIL's full

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and to ensure its safety. Both Israel and Lebanon were called upon to fulfill commitments to respect the withdrawal line identified by the United Nations and all air, sea and land violations of the line were condemned, in addition to drawing the concern of the council. It particularly condemned recent incidents along the line, which resulted in the deaths of United Nations peacekeepers. The resolution supported efforts by UNIFIL to monitor violations of the withdrawal line and efforts in

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, encouraging the need for additional maps to be provided of the location of

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s. The secretary-general was requested to continue consultations with the Lebanese government and troop-contributing countries concerning the implementation of the current resolution. It further directed him to report on the activities of UNIFIL and on tasks conducted by the

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(UNTSO). Finally, the resolution concluded by stressing the importance of a just and lasting peace in the Middle East based on relevant security council resolutions including 242 (1967) and 338 (1973).

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Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
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