Full text of UNSC draft resolution on Mideast cease-fire

AP ^ | Aug. 5, 2006 | UN

[Sabramerican]

The Security Council,

PP1. Recalling all its previous resolutions on Lebanon, in particular resolutions 425 (1978), 426 (1978), 520 (1982), 1559 (2004), 1655 (2006) and 1680 (2006), as well as the statements of its President on the situation in Lebanon, in particular the statements of 18 June 2000 (S/PRST/2000/21), of 19 October 2004 (S/PRST/2004/36), of 4 May 2005 (S/PRST/2005/17) of 23 January 2006 (S/PRST/2006/3) and of 30 July 2006 (S/PRST/2006/35),

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 Chebaa 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 Chebaa 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 U.N. 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 Councils intention to adopt, consistent with paragraph 10 above, a further resolution;

OP14. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

[ScaniaBoy]

Acc/ Bolton this is a pretext Heszb uses to justify being armed.

Exactly, And as it has been explained on this site previously that is a pretext that has no bearing in international law. And why do they want to be armed? Sure they want to conquer Israel, but that is not really their primary goal. As was shown in an article from the Guardian (no less), Hezbollah terrorists were quoted saying after this battle with Israel, then starts the real fight - with political rivals in Lebanon. So what do you thin will happen if Mount Dov is handed over to Lebanon? Will Hezbollah disarm?

Hardly likely.

Yes, there may be things going on behind the scenes - I certainly think so - but there is no reason for the US to give Hezbollah a chance to "win" this war by giving them a possiblity to avoid total defeat by stopping the war before Israel has finished them off.

[Torie]

For some Israeli agitprop which is kind of fun, click here, and look for the title "Yalla Ya Nasrallah", and click the circle.

[ClaireSolt]

We don't have the power to stop this war, certainly not from the UN building. Even Wesley Clark says, the war will end when facts on the ground indicate clearly who the winner is. All these diplomats can do is create what they call a framework by clarifying what each side wants and how much. when the war is over, they run in with their papers which they hope will be relevant.

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- 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;

And just how do they expect to accomplish this one? good luck, they'll need it...

[onedoug]

A ceasefire with terrorists, eh? What kind of war is this?

[Sabramerican]

It's not so much agitprop, although with the spread on the Internet it becomes such, it's an old traditional homefront morale booster.

The only LP's I have left, are several Israeli classics with titles such as "Songs of the Six Day War", "... the Yom Kippur war". There was a famous similar song in 1967 with the title "Nasser waits for Rabin".

You could learn a lot about Israel- or at least Israel is those days- from those songs. Some satire. Some stirring. Some romantic (lonely soldiers, lonely lovers at home).

I wish I could listen to then now but where does one find a record player.

On the war front, Haifa was just seriously hit. Wouldn't you say it's proof that Israel is fighting with a lack of proportion apropos to the situation if such an attack is still possible?

I wonder if the UN will rush to condemn this - deliberate- atrocity against civilians?

[Sabramerican]

The US should not even allow this resolution to come to to the Security Council before FIRST the Security Council issues a resolution condemning the deliberate attack on civilians in Haifa as they did last week on the accident- if it occurred at all- in Qana.

I won't hold my breath.

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[Ready4Freddy]

'Recalling', as in remembering, or 'recalling', as in superceding?

PP1. Recalling all its previous resolutions on Lebanon, in particular ...

[Valin]

And when this doesn't work?


Lebanon: How Can a Ceasefire be Shaped?
http://www.asharqalawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=2&id=5866

(snip)
"Ten years ago, following another tragedy in the Lebanese village of Qana, the wheels of diplomacy were set in motion to obtain a ceasefire that ended the first Israeli attempt at uprooting Hezbollah. That ceasefire lasted for almost a decade during which Israel felt secure enough from Hezbollah attacks to withdraw from a strip of territory it had held in Lebanon for almost two decades.

However, as we now know, that ceasefire did not address the root cause of the problem that is the inability of the protagonists to accept each other’s existence.

Hezbollah wants Israel wiped off the map. Israel repays the compliment by seeking the elimination of Hezbollah as a military organisation. This fight is prompted by existential threats, not territorial disputes that could be sorted out through diplomacy."
Amir Taheri

[Convert from ECUSA]

Another UN "resolution" that will be about as useful as all the others; all of which are useful as a backup for when the Charmin runs out.

[SandRat]

Does any of this sound familiar to what's happening today?

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