United Nations Security Council Resolution 659

UN Security Council
Resolution 659
Date: 31 July 1990
Meeting no.: 2,931
Code: S/RES/659 (Document)

Vote: For: 15 Abs.: 0 Against: 0
Subject: Israel-Lebanon
Result: Adopted

Security Council composition in 1990:
permanent members:

 CHN  FRA  UK  USA  USSR

non-permanent members:
 CAN  CIV  COL  CUB  ETH
 FIN  MAS  ROU  YEM  ZAI

The Blue Line

United Nations Security Council Resolution 659, adopted unanimously on July 31, 1990, after recalling previous resolutions on the topic, as well as studying the report by the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) approved in 426 (1978), the Council decided to extend the mandate of UNIFIL for a further six months until January 31, 1991.

The Council then remphasised the mandate of the Force and requested the Secretary-General to report back on the progress made with regards to the implementation of resolutions 425 (1978) and 426 (1978).

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