Posted on 07/14/2006 5:13:04 PM PDT by Mikey_1962
The text of resolution 1559 (2004) reads as follows:
“The Security Council,
“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),
“Reiterating its strong support for the territorial integrity, sovereignty and political independence of Lebanon within its internationally territorially recognized borders,
“Noting the determination of Lebanon to ensure the withdrawal of all non-Lebanese forces from Lebanon,
“Gravely concerned at the continued presence of armed militias in Lebanon, which prevent the Lebanese government from exercising its full sovereignty over all Lebanese territory,
“Reaffirming the importance of the extension of the control of the Government of Lebanon over all Lebanese territory,
“Mindful of the upcoming Lebanese presidential elections and underlining the importance of free and fair elections according to Lebanese constitutional rules devised without foreign interference or influence,
. Reaffirms its call for the strict respect of the sovereignty, territorial integrity, unity, and political independence of Lebanon under the sole and exclusive authority of the Government of Lebanon throughout Lebanon;
. Calls upon all remaining foreign forces to withdraw from Lebanon;
. Calls for the disbanding and disarmament of all Lebanese and non-Lebanese militias;
. Supports the extension of the control of the Government of Lebanon over all Lebanese territory;
. Declares its support for a free and fair electoral process in Lebanon’s upcoming presidential election conducted according to Lebanese constitutional rules devised without foreign interference or influence;
(Excerpt) Read more at daccessdds.un.org ...
The U.N. is the most pompous, ineffective, unnecessary organization on the face of the earth. How it's existence is still tolerated baffles me.
The existence is based on coffee house libs, all yap no action.
I guess this means that only 57 more resoultions, and 15 years, before the UN actually attempts to actually talk about possibly drafting a sternly worded letter sometime in the near future.
Good grief, what a bunch of maroons...(or should that be morons?)
"Design by committee is a wry, derogatory term referring to the style of design that sometimes results when a group of entities comes together to produce something, particularly in the absence of good leadership - roughly equivalent to the age-old expression, "too many cooks spoil the broth". Its defining characteristics are needless complexity, internal inconsistency, banality, and the lack of a unifying vision."
( think I found the problem.)
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