United Nations Security Council Resolution 501

UN Security Council
Resolution 501
Date: 25 February 1982
Meeting no.: 2,332
Code: S/RES/501 (Document)

Vote: For: 13 Abs.: 2 Against: 0
Subject: Israel-Lebanon
Result: Adopted

Security Council composition in 1982:
permanent members:

 CHN  FRA  UK  USA  USSR

non-permanent members:
 ZAI  ESP  GUY  IRL  JOR
 JPN  PAN  POL  TOG  UGA

The Blue Line

United Nations Security Council Resolution 501, adopted on February 25, 1982, after recalling previous resolutions on the topic, particularly Resolution 425 (1978), and considering a 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 increase the size of UNIFIL from 6,000 to 7,000 personnel, and then reiterated the objectives of the Force, including the demand that it be free to operate in the region without restriction.

Resolution 501 was adopted by 13 votes to none, while the People's Republic of Poland and Soviet Union abstained from voting.

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