United Nations Security Council Resolution 474

UN Security Council
Resolution 474
Date: 17 June 1980
Meeting no.: 2,232
Code: S/RES/474 (Document)

Vote: For: 12 Abs.: 2 Against: 0
Subject: Israel-Lebanon
Result: Adopted

Security Council composition in 1980:
permanent members:

 CHN  FRA  UK  USA  USSR

non-permanent members:
 BAN  GDR  JAM  MEX  NIG
 NOR  PHI  POR  TUN  ZAM

UNIFIL checkpoint in 1981

United Nations Security Council Resolution 474, adopted on June 17, 1980, after recalling resolutions 425 (1978), 426 (1978), 427 (1978), 434 (1978), 444 (1979), 450 (1979), 459 (1979) and 467 (1980), and considering the report from the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), the Council noted the continuing need for the Force given the situation between Israel and Lebanon.

The resolution went on to extend the mandate of UNIFIL until December 19, 1980, strongly condemning all actions taken against the Force. It was adopted by 12 votes to none, while East Germany and the Soviet Union abstained, and China did not participate.

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