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Security Council Resolutions
  • S/RES/1937 (30 August 2010) extended the mandate of UNIFIL for another year.
  • S/RES/1884 (27 August 2009) extended the mandate of UNIFIL for another year.
  • S/RES/1852 (17 December 2008) extended UNIIIC’s mandate until 28 February.
  • S/RES/1832 (27 August 2008) extended the mandate of UNIFIL until 31 August 2009. 
  • S/RES/1815 (2 June 2008) extended UNIIIC's mandate until 21 December 2008.
  • S/RES/1773  (24 August 2007) extended UNIFIL until 31 August 2008.
  • S/RES/1757 (30 May 2007) established the Tribunal under Chapter VII.
  • S/RES/1748 (27 March 2007) extended the mandate of UNIIIC until 15 June 2008.
  • S/RES/1701 (11 August 2006) called for a cessation of hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, reiterated its support for the territorial integrity, sovereignty and political independence of Lebanon, called for Israel and Lebanon to support a permanent ceasefire and long-term solution based on: respect for the Blue Line; security arrangements to prevent the resumption of hostilities including the establishment of an area free of weapons except than those of the Lebanese government and UNIFIL in South Lebanon; disarmament of all militias; an arms embargo; and the provision of all remaining maps of landmines in Lebanon in Israel’s possession. It also requested the Secretary-General to develop proposals to deal wit the Sheb’a farms issue and authorised a reinforcement of UNIFIL.
  • S/RES/1697 (31 July 2006) extended the UNIFIL mandate to 31 August 2006.
  • S/RES/1686 (15 June 2006) extended UNIIIC's mandate by one year.
  • S/RES/1680 (17 May 2006) strongly encouraged Syria to respond positively to the Lebanese request to delineate their common border and called for further efforts to disband and disarm Hezbollah and to restore fully the Lebanese Government's control over all Lebanese territory.
  • S/RES/1664 (29 March 2006) requested the Secretary-General to negotiate an agreement with the Lebanese government aimed at establishing a tribunal of an international character and submit a report to the Council on the implementation of this resolution.
  • S/RES/1655 (31 January 2006) extended the UNIFIL mandate to 31 July 2006 and urged Lebanon to take up the proposal to create a Joint Planning Cell.
  • S/RES/1644 (15 December 2005) extended UNIIIC's mandate by six months, requested reports on the progress of the investigation every three months and requested the Secretary-General to identify the nature and scope of assistance needed by Lebanon.
  • S/RES/1636 (31 October 2005) urged Syria to cooperate with the investigation and established sanctions against suspects in the assassination.
  • S/RES/1618 (4 August 2005) related to terrorism.
  • S/RES/1614 (29 July 2005) extended the mandate of UNIFIL until 31 January 2006 with no change.
  • S/RES/1595 (7 April 2005) established UNIIIC to investigate the 14 February 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri.
  • S/RES/1583 (28 January 2005) extended the mandate of UNIFIL until 31 July 2005 and expressed intention to review the mandate and structure of UNIFIL.
  • S/RES/1559 (2 September 2004) urged withdrawal of all foreign forces from Lebanon, disarmament of all Lebanese and non-Lebanese militias, extension of the Lebanese government’s control over all Lebanese territory, and free and fair presidential elections.
  • S/RES/1461 (30 January 2003) extended the mandate of UNIFIL and took note of the completion of the reconfiguration of UNIFIL.
  • S/RES/1337 (30 January 2001) extended the mandate of UNIFIL by six months, reduced the level of its military personnel and endorsed the reconfiguration of UNIFIL.
  • S/RES/1310 (27 July 2000) extended the mandate of UNIFIL by six months and endorsed the understanding that the Force would redeploy in South Lebanon.
  • S/RES/523 (18 October 1982) extended the mandate of UNIFIL by 3 months and authorised it to conduct humanitarian tasks.
  • S/RES/520 (17 September 1982) condemned the Israeli incursions and demanded an Israeli withdrawal.
  • S/RES/516 (1 August 1982) authorised the deployment of military observers in and around Beirut.
  • S/RES/509 (6 June 1982) demanded that Israel immediately withdraw all military forces from Lebanon.
  • S/RES/427 (3 May 1978) approved the Secretary-General’s request to increase the strength of UNIFIL.
  • S/RES/426 (19 March 1978) approved the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of resolution 425.
  • S/RES/425 (19 March 1978) called for strict respect for the international integrity, sovereignty and political independence of Lebanon, urged Israel to withdraw from Lebanese territory, and established UNIFIL.

Presidential Statements
  • S/PRST/2008/17 (22 May 2008) welcomed and strongly supported the Doha agreement.
  • S/PRST/2008/8 (15 April 2008) was a presidential statement regarding implementation of resolution 1701.
  • S/PRST/2007/47 (12 December 2007) was a presidential statement condemning the terrorist attack that claimed the life of Lebanese armed forces General François el-Hajj and killed and wounded others.
  • S/PRST/2007/46 (11 December 2007) expressed “deep concern at the repeated postponements of the presidential election in Lebanon.”
  • S/PRST/2007/34 (20 September 2007) condemned the terrorist attack which killed parliamentarian Antoine Ghanem and others. 
  • S/PRST/2007/29   (3 August 2007) welcomed the 1701 report and the recommendations of the LIBAT report.
  • S/PRST/2007/21  (25 June 2007) condemned in the strongest terms the 24 June terrorist attack near Khiyam against UNIFIL.
  • S/PRST/2007/18  (13 June 2007) condemned the terrorist attack that killed Lebanese MP Walid Eido.
  • S/PRST/2007/17  (11 June 2007) expressed concern at illegal movements of arms and supported the Lebanese army's efforts to restore stability in Lebanon.
  • S/PRST/2007/12 (17 April 2007) welcomed the report of the Secretary-General on resolution 1701 and welcomed his intention to dispatch a border assessment mission.
  • S/PRST/2006/52 (12 December 2006) welcomed the Secretary-General's report on resolution 1701 and reiterated its support for the current Lebanese government.
  • S/PRST/2006/46 (21 November 2006) condemned the assassination of Pierre Gemayel.
  • S/PRST/2006/43 (30 October 2006) reacted to the 1559 report.
  • S/PRST/2006/35 (30 July 2006) expressed shock and distress at the Qana incident.
  • S/PRST/2006/34 (27 July 2006) expressed shock and distress at the killing of four UN observers in South Lebanon and called on Israel to conduct an inquiry.
  • S/PRST/2006/6 (3 February 2006) welcomed the elections in the Palestinian Authority and reminded both the PA and Israel of their obligations under the roadmap.
  • S/PRST/2006/3 (23 January 2006) welcomed the second report on implementation of resolution 1559, noted with regret that some aspects of the resolution were still not implemented, commended the Lebanese authorities for the inter-Lebanese dialogue that they initiated, called on Syria to take measures to prevent the flow of arms and people into Lebanese territory, and called for free and fair presidential elections in Lebanon.
  • S/PRST/2005/61 (12 December 2005) condemned the killing of journalist Gebrane Tuéni in Beirut.
  • S/PRST/2005/26 (22 June 2005) welcomed the Lebanese parliamentary elections and supported the call for enhanced assistance and cooperation, in support of a credible governmental programme of political and economic reform.
  • S/PRST/2005/22 (7 June 2005) condemned the 2nd June terrorist bombing in Beirut that killed Lebanese journalist Samir Qassir.
  • S/PRST/2005/17 (4 May 2005) reiterated its call for the full implementation of resolution 1559, acknowledged Syrian withdrawal from Lebanon and welcomed the deployment of Lebanese Armed Forces to positions vacated by Syrian forces.
  • S/PRST/2005/4 (15 February 2005) condemned the Hariri assassination.
  • S/PRST/2004/36 (19 October 2004) on the implementation of resolution 1559.
  • S/PRST/2000/21 (18 June 2000) endorsed the Secretary-General’s conclusion that Israel had withdrawn its forces from Lebanon.
  • S/PRST/2000/18 (23 May 2000) strongly endorsed the report of the Secretary-General of 22 May 2000.
  • S/PRST/2000/13 (20 April 2000) welcomed the decision of Israel to withdraw its forces from Lebanon.
  • S/PRST/2000/3 (31 January 2000) called for the implementation of resolution 425 and expressed concern at the continuing violence in South Lebanon.

Selected Security Council Press Statement
  • SC/9976 (9 July 2010) called on all parties to respect UNIFIL’s freedom of movement.
  • SC/9732 (19 August 2009) described developments in the Middle East.
  • SC/9606 (3 March 2009) welcomed the beginning of activities of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon.
  • SC/9463 (1 October 2008) condemned in the strongest terms the 29 September terrorist attack in Tripoli.
  • SC/9460 (27 September 2008) condemned in the strongest terms the 27 September terrorist attack in Damascus.
  • SC/9444 (11 September 2008) condemned the terrorist attack which killed Saleh Aridi and injured several other persons.
  • SC/9422 (13 August 2008) condemned the 13 August terrorist attack in Tripoli.
  • SC/9287 (27 March 2008) welcomed a report on the tribunal.
  • SC/9234 (30 January 2008) condemned the terrorist attack that killed Captain Eid.
  • SC/9230 (18 January 2008) was the Council’s press statement condemning the 15 January terrorist attack against a US diplomatic vehicle in Beirut.
  • SC/9223 (11 January 2008) was the Council’s press statement condemning the 8 January incidents in Lebanon.
  • SC/9130 (27 September 2007) was a Council press statement calling for free and fair elections to take place in Lebanon.
  • SC/9119 (19 September 2007) was a press statement encouraging the Secretary-General to continue efforts to create the Special Tribunal for Lebanon.
  • SC/9029 (30 May 2007) was a statement on authorising the establishment of an international tribunal to try suspects in the assassination of Rafiq Hariri.

Selected Reports
  • S/2010/352 (1 July 2010) was the latest report on resolution 1701.
  • S/2010/193 (19 April 2010) was a report on resolution 1559.
  • S/2010/105 (26 February 2010) was a report on resolution 1701.
  • S/2009/566 (2 November 2009) was a report on resolution 1701.
  • S/2009/542 (21 October 2009) was a report on resolution 1559.
  • S/2009/330 (29 June 2009) was a report on resolution 1701.
  • S/2009/218 (24 April 2009) was a report on implementation of resolution 1559.
  • S/2009/119 (3 March 2009) was a report on resolution 1701.
  • S/2009/106 (24 February 2009) was the final report of the Secretary-General on the Special Tribunal for Lebanon before it commenced functioning as an independent judicial body on 1 March 2009.
  • S/2008/752 (2 December 2008) was the eleventh report of the International Independent Investigation Commission (UNIIIC) looking into the assassination of Lebanese former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.
  • S/2008/734 (26 November 2008) was the third Secretary-General's report on the Special Tribunal for Lebanon.
  • S/2008/715 (18 November 2008) was a report on resolution 1701.
  • S/2008/654 (16 October 2008) was a report on implementation of resolution 1559.
  • S/2008/582 (25 August 2008) was the second LIBAT report.
  • S/2008/425 (27 June 2008) was a report on resolution 1701.
  • S/2008/264 (21 April 2008) was a report on resolution 1559.
  • S/2008/210 (28 March 2008 )  was a UNIIIC report submitted by Commissioner Daniel Bellemare.
  • S/2008/173 (12 March 2008) was a report on the tribunal.
  • S/2008/135 (28 February 2008) was a report on resolution 1701.
  • S/2007/684 (28 November 2007) was a UNIIIC report.
  • S/2007/641 (30 October 2007) was a report on resolution 1701.
  • S/2007/629 (24 October 2007) was the sixth semi-annual report of the Secretary-General on resolution 1559.
  • S/2007/525 (4 September 2007) was a report of the Secretary-General on the establishment of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon.
  • S/2007/424 (12 July 2007) was a UNIIIC report.
  • S/2007/392 (28 June 2007) was a report on resolution 1701.
  • S/2007/382 (26 June 2007) was the first LIBAT report.
  • S/2007/262 (7 May 2007) was a report on implementation of resolution 1559, which alluded to a re-arming of militias in Lebanon.
  • S/2007/147 (14 March 2007) was the report on implementation of resolution 1701.
  • S/2006/962 (12 December 2006) UNIIIC report
  • S/2006/956 (11 December 2006) stated that the illegal weapons supply to Hezbollah and the Israeli over-flights of Lebanese airspace were sources of tensions in Lebanon, and noted that both Iran and Syria had a responsibility to contribute to Lebanon's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
  • S/2006/933 (1 December 2006) was the report on implementation of resolution 1701.
  • S/2006/832 (19 October 2006) was the report on implementation of resolution 1559.
  • S/2006/730 (12 September 2006) was the report on implementation of resolution 1701.
  • S/2006/670 (18 August 2006) was the report on implementation of resolution 1701.
  • S/2006/626 (7 August 2006) was the report on the Qana incident.
  • S/2006/560 (21 July 2006) was the report on UNIFIL.
  • S/2000/590 and Corr.1 (16 June 2000) concluded that Israel withdrew completely from Lebanon.
  • S/2006/248 (19 April 2006) third semi-annual report on the implementation of resolution 1559
  • S/2006/176 (21 March 2006) pursuant to paragraph 6 of resolution 1644, this report identified the nature and scope of the international assistance needed to try those eventually charged with the Hariri assassination before a tribunal of an international character.
  • S/2006/26 (18 January 2006) UNIFIL report
  • S/2005/775 (12 December 2005) second UNIIIC report
  • S/2005/673 (26 October 2005) second semi-annual report on the implementation of resolution 1559
  • S/2005/662 (20 October 2005) first UNIIIC report
  • S/2005/460 (20 July 2005) report on UNIFIL from 21 January 2005 to 20 July 2005 
  • S/2005/393 (16 June 2005) memorandum of Understanding between the government of Lebanon and the UN regarding the modalities of cooperation with the UNIIIC
  • S/2005/272 (29 April 2005) first semi-annual report on the implementation of resolution 1559 (2004)
  • S/2005/203 (24 March 2005) report of the Mission of Inquiry into the Circumstances, Causes and Consequences of the 14 February Beirut Bombing  that killed Hariri and 22 others
  • S/2005/36 (20 January 2005) report on UNIFIL from 21 July 2004 to 20 January 2005
  • S/2004/777 (01 October 2004) Secretary-General's report on resolution 1559
  • S/2001/423 (30 April 2001) interim report on UNIFIL that proposed a plan for the reconfiguration of the force
  • S/2001/66 (22 January 2001) recommended a reconfiguration and a reduction of the Force.
  • S/2000/590 and Corr.1 (16 June 2000) concluded that Israel withdrew completely from Lebanon
  • S/2000/460 (22 May 2000) report that verified the implementation of resolutions 425 and 426 (1978).

Selected Letters
  • S/2010/430 (11 August 2010) was from the Secretary-General to the Council following up the 3 August Israeli-Lebanese border incident, the incidents with UN peacekeepers of late June and early July, and recommending the renewal of UNIFIL for a further year.
  • S/2010/415 and S/2010/418 (3 August 2010) were from Israel and Lebanon respectively regarding the exchange of fire along the blue line resulting in the death of three Lebanese soldiers, one Israeli officer and one Lebanese journalist.
  • S/2010/395 (21 July 2010) was from Israel regarding ships from Lebanon reportedly planning to depart for Gaza (see also S/2010/334 and S/2010/321).
  • S/2010/344 (28 June 2010) was Lebanon’s position on the Secretary-General’s 1701 report issued in July.
  • S/2010/334 (22 June 2010) was from Lebanon regarding ships from Lebanon reportedly planning to depart for Gaza.
  • S/2010/321 (18 June 2010) was from Israel regarding ships from Lebanon reportedly planning to depart for Gaza.
  • S/2010/195 (19 April 2010) and S/2010/226 (30 April 2010) were letters from Israel and Lebanon respectively regarding Israel’s allegation that Lebanon violated the Blue Line.
  • S/2010/180 (12 April 2010) and S/2010/209 (20 April 2010) were from Lebanon alleging that Israel violated the Blue Line.
  • S/2010/159 (29 March 2010) was from the Secretary-General transmitting the annual report of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon.
  • S/2010/124 (5 March 2010) was a letter from Syria to the Council regarding the February 2010 1701 report.
  • S/2010/86 (12 February 2010) was from the Secretary-General transmitting the conclusions of the Joint DPKO-UNIFIL Technical Review to the Council.
  • S/2010/74 (2 February 2010) and S/2010/61 (1 February 2010) were regarded the detention and return of a Lebanese citizen by the IDF.
  • S/2010/11 (7 January 2010) was from Israel regarding the 26 December discovery of an explosives cache in southern Lebanon.
  • S/2009/574 (5 November 2009) was from Israel regarding the Francop interception.
  • S/2009/572 (2 November 2009) was a letter  from Syria to the Council regarding the October 2009 1559 report.
  • S/2009/544 (19 October 2009) was a position paper from Lebanon in preparation for the Secretary-General’s comprehensive review of UNIFIL.
  • S/2009/532 (13 October 2009) was a letter from Israel regarding the 12 October Tayr Filsi explosions.
  • S/2009/469 (15 September 2009) was a letter from Syria regarding the Tribunal’s orders to release four Lebanese officers.
  • S/2009/458 (14 September 2009) was a letter from Lebanon regarding Israeli shelling in southern Lebanon.
  • S/2009/454 (11 September 2009) was a letter from Israel regarding the 11 September launch of three rockets from Lebanese territory toward Israel.
  • S/2009/407 (6 August 2009) was a letter from the Secretary-General to the Security Council on the UNIFIL mandate renewal including developments with the UNIFIL investigation of the 14 July Khirbat Silim explosions.
  • S/2009/379 (23 July 2009) was a letter from Lebanon on the 14 July Khirbat Silim explosions.
  • S/2009/307 (11 June 2009) was a position paper by Lebanon on resolution 1701.
  • S/2009/293 (4 June 2009) was a letter from Lebanon on Israeli violations of Lebanese territorial integrity in May.
  • S/2009/287 (2 June 2009) was a letter from Lebanon informing the Council that Israel permitted Lebanese citizens suspected of spying for Israel to cross the Blue Line between the two countries, in violation of resolution 1701.
  • S/2009/264 (20 May 2009) was a letter from Lebanon saying that Israeli spying networks inside Lebanon were a violation of Lebanese sovereignty.
  • S/2009/227 (4 May 2009) was a letter from Syria expressing a renewed commitment to Lebanon's sovereignty
  • S/2009/191 (7 April 2009) was a letter from Lebanon condemning Israel’s defiance of UN calls to hand over the exact strike data and the maps of cluster munitions in south Lebanon.
  • S/2009/183 (6 April 2009) was a letter from Lebanon on violations of Lebanese territorial integrity in March.
  • S/2009/157 (25 March 2009) was a letter from Palestine on the 23 March assassination of Kamal Medhat.
  • S/2009/141 (12 March 2009) was a letter from Lebanon on violations of Lebanese territorial integrity in February.
  • S/2009/76 (5 February 2009) was a letter from Lebanon enclosing a statistical table of the violations committed by Israel by air, sea and land in January.
  • S/2009/74 (5 February 2009) was a letter from Lebanon complaining that two Israeli gunboats intercepted a Lebanese Brotherhood Vessel carrying humanitarian aid and medicine while it was in international waters trying to reach Gaza.
  • S/2009/27 (8 January 2009) was a letter from Israel complaining about the firing of three Katusha rockets from Lebanon to Israel.
  • S/2008/824 (18 December 2008) and S/2008/825 (29 December 2008) was an exchange of letters between the Secretary-General and the Council on the commencement of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon on 1 March 2009.
  • S/2008/764 (4 December 2008) was a letter from the Lebanese government supporting the extension of UNIIIC's mandate by two months.
  • S/2008/698 (11 November) was a letter from Lebanon on Israeli violations.
  • S/2008/627 (22 September 2008) was a letter from Lebanon on Israeli violations of Lebanese territorial integrity from 1 to 14 September.
  • S/2008/578 (22 August 2008) was a letter from Qatar transmitting the Doha agreement and urging support from all Lebanese, regional and international parties.
  • S/2008/568 (21 August 2008) was a letter from the Secretary-General providing an update on UNIFIL’s activities and that its mandate be extended until 31 August 2009.
  • S/2008/564  (18 August 2008) was a letter from Lebanon including a statistical table on Israel violations of Lebanese territory in July 2008.
  • S/2008/516 (30 July 2008) and S/2008/517 (1 August 2008) was an exchange of letters between the Secretary-General and the Council on the appointment of Michael Williams as UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon.
  • S/2008/406 (18 June 2008) was a letter from Lebanon on Israel’s violations of Lebanese territorial integrity from 1 to 14 June.
  • S/2008/399 (17 June 2008) was the Lebanese government’s position paper on the implementation of resolution 1701.
  • S/2008/375 (5 June 2008) was a letter from Lebanon on Israel’s violations of Lebanese territorial integrity during May.
  • S/2008/392 (22 May 2008) was a letter from Lebanon transmitting the Doha agreement and the outcome of the Arab League’s extraordinary session of 11 May 2008.
  • S/2008/334 (16 May 2008) was a letter from the Secretary-General transmitting a letter from Lebanon expressing the hope that UNIIIC’s mandate would be extended until 31 December 2008.
  • S/2008/302 (6 May 2008) was a letter from Lebanon on Israel’s violations of Lebanese territorial integrity during April.
    S/2008/302 (6 May 2008) was a letter from Lebanon on Israeli violations of Lebanon territorial integrity in April.
  • S/2008/295 (4 May 2008) was a letter from Syria reacting to the latest report on implementation of resolution 1559.
  • S/2008/293 (2 May 2008) was a letter from Iran contesting allegations of Iranian interference in Lebanon made in the report on resolution 1559 and regretting that the report did not refer to the US interference in Lebanese internal affairs
  • S/2008/261 (18 April 2008) was a letter from Israel claiming that weapons continue to be transferred through the porous Syrian-Lebanese border, in violation of the arms embargo and that some of these weapons are destined for areas south of the Litani River.
  • S/2008/236 (8 April 2008) and S/2008/237 (11 April 2008) was an exchange of letters between the Secretary-General and the Council on the appointment of Ambassador Johan Verbeke of Belgium as Special Coordinator for Lebanon.
  • S/2008/232 (7 April 2008) was a letter from Syria rejecting claims made by Israel that Syria was violating resolution 1701 and called on the international community to put pressure on Israel to implement all resolutions, in particular resolution 1701, and to stop its occupation of Arab territory.
  • S/2008/228 (7 April 2008) was a letter from Iran rejecting Israeli claims that Iran was violating resolution 1701.
  • S/2008/225 (4 April 2008) was a letter from Lebanon on Israeli violations of Lebanon territorial integrity in March.
  • S/2008/223 (4 April 2008) was a letter from Iran rejecting allegations of transfer of sophisticated weaponry to Lebanon made in the report on resolution 1701.
  • S/2008/198 (25 March 2008) was a letter from Iran mentioning Israel’s “expansionist and illegal policies and practices with regard to Lebanon and the occupied Syrian Golan”.
  • S/2008/189 (20 March 2008) was a letter from Israel expressing concerns at violations of the arms embargo in Lebanon, the rearmament of Hezbollah and the lack progress for the return of the two Israeli soldiers abducted in 2006 by Hezbollah.
  • S/2008/164 (6 March 2008) was Syria’s position paper on the 1701 report.
  • S/2008/155 (4 March 2008) was a letter from Lebanon detailing Israeli violations of Lebanon’s territorial integrity in February.
  • S/2008/131 (25 February 2008) was a letter from Israel expressing concerns at violations of the arms embargo in Lebanon, the rearmament of Hezbollah and the lack progress for the return of the two Israeli soldiers abducted in 2006 by Hezbollah.
  • S/2008/102 (15 February 2008) was Lebanon’s position paper on the 1701 report.
  • S/2008/78 (7 February 2008) was a letter from Lebanon on Israeli violations of Lebanese territory in January.
  • S/2008/74 (5 February 2008) was a letter from Lebanon informing the Council about the 3 February incident in which Israel opened fire at two Lebanese citizens.
  • S/2008/60 and S/2008/61 (31 January 2008) was an exchange of letters between the Secretary-General and the Council responding positively to a request from Lebanon for UNIIIC assistance to investigate the murder of Major Eid and others.
  • S/2008/57 (31 January 2008) was a letter from Cuba as Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Chairman complaining about the Council’s refusal to allow NAM to participate in the 30 January debate on the Middle East, and enclosing a statement on the situation in the Middle East including on Lebanon.
  • S/2008/12 (8 January 2008) was a letter from Israel on the 7 January incident involving rocket firing into northern Israel from Lebanon, emphasising that UNIFIL needed to be more proactive to prevent such attacks.
  • S/2008/11 (8 January 2008) was a letter from Lebanon on Israel’s violations of Lebanon’s territorial integrity in December 2007 and in the year 2007.
  • S/2008/3 (2 January 2008) was a letter from Israel pointing out that the 21 December monthly briefing on the situation in the Middle East omitted  mention of the situation of the two Israeli soldiers kidnapped by Hezbollah in July 2006.
  • S/2007/737 (17 December 2007) was a letter from the Secretary-General informing that the special tribunal’s headquarters agreement between the UN and the Netherlands has been initialed.
  • S/2007/735 (12 December 2007) and S/2007/736 was an exchange of letters between the Lebanese government and the Secretary-General regarding the assassination of Lebanese armed forces General François el-Hajj.
  • S/2007/669 (12 November 2007) and S/2007/670 (14 November 2007) was an exchange of letters between the Secretary-General and the Council on the appointment of Bellemare as the next UNIIIC commissioner and as the tribunal’s prosecutor.
  • S/2007/662 (9 November 2007) was a letter from Iran rejecting allegations contained in the 30 October 2007 1701 report (S/2007/641) concerning the transfer of weaponry to Lebanon.
  • S/2007/655 (5 November 2007) was a letter from Lebanon on Israeli violations of Lebanon’s territorial integrity in October 2007.
  • S/2007/646 (2 November 2007) was a letter from Iran rejecting allegations contained in the 24 October 2007 1559 report ( S/2007/629) that it provided the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command with military and training support in Lebanon.
  • S/2007/631 (30 October 2007) was a letter from Lebanon enclosing a position paper on implementation of resolution 1701.
  • S/2007/420 (5 October 2007) was a letter from Lebanon transmitting a statistical table of Israeli violations of resolution 1701 in September.
  • S/2007/594 (5 October 2007) was a letter from Lebanon on Israel's persistent refusal to provide maps of cluster bombs in south Lebanon.
  • S/2007/557 (21 September 2007) was from the Council and invited the UNIIC to provide technical assistance to investigate the terrorist attack that killed parliamentarian Antoine Ghanem and others.
  • S/2007/556 (20 September 2007) was a request from the Lebanese government for technical assistance to investigate the terrorist attack that killed parliamentarian Antoine Ghanem and others.
  • S/2007/519 (30 August 2007) was a letter from Israel transmitting a summary of violations of the Blue Line from 19 June to 21 August and reiterating its concern about the presence of armed Hezbollah elements south of the Litani River and at the transfer of weapons from Syria.
  • S/2007/477  and S/2007/478 (8 August 2007) were letters from Lebanon on Israeli violations in July.
  • S/2007/470  (2 August 2007) was the Secretary-General's letter recommending a one year extension of UNIFIL with no change in the mandate.
  • S/2007/409 (5 July 2007) was a letter from Lebanon enclosing a statistical table of Israeli violations in June.
  • S/2007/396 (29 June 2007) was a letter from the Secretary-General enclosing a Lebanese request for a one-year extension of UNIFIL without amendment.
  • S/2007/367 (18 June 2007) letter from Lebanon transmitting a position paper on implementation of resolution 1701 and including all Israeli violations since March.
  • S/2007/356 and S/2007/357 (14 June 2007) exchange of letters between the Secretary-General and the Council extending UNIIIC's technical assistance to the Lebanese authorities for the investigation of the Eido murder after a Lebanese request.
  • S/2007/351 and S/2007/352 (13 June 2007) exchange of letters between the Secretary-General and the Council on the extension of Serge Brammertz' appointment as head of UNIIIC until 31 December.
  •  S/2007/348 (12 June 2007) letter from Lebanon on the Palestinian militias military build-up and mobilisation, and expanded confrontations with the Lebanese army.
  • S/2007/318 (30 May 2007) statement by Prime Minister Siniora concerning events in the Nahr al-Bared camp, pointing out that refugees were used as human shields by Fatah al-Islam.
  • S/2007/286 (16 May 2007) was the letter from President Lahoud opposing the involvement of the Security Council in Lebanese internal affairs with the establishment of the tribunal under Chapter VII.
  • S/2007/281 (15 May 2007) was the letter from Siniora requesting a binding action by the Council to establish the tribunal.
  • S/2007/278 (14 May 2007) was a letter from Lebanon on Israeli acts of aggression during March.
  • S/2007/207 (13 April 2007) was the letter of the Secretary-General with details on the border assessment mission.
  • S/2007/199 (11 April 2007) was the letter from Israel responding to the latest 1701 report.
  • S/2007/159(20 March 2007) was the letter from Lebanon requesting a one year renewal of the UNIIIC mandate.
  • S/2007/90 (13 February 2007) and S/2007/91 (15 February 2007) was an exchange of letters between the Secretary-General and the Council authorising the extension of UNIIIC's technical assistance to the Lebanese authorities in the investigation of the Ain Aaleq bombings.
  • S/2007/82 (12 February 2007) was a letter from Lebanon stating that Israel had violated the Blue Line on 7 February, which triggered the Lebanese army to open fire.
  • S/2007/85 (8 February 2007) and S/2007/86 (13 February 2007) was an exchange of letters between the Secretary-General and the Council on the new appointment of Geir Pedersen as the Secretary-General's Special Coordinator for Lebanon.
  • S/2007/69 (8 February 2007) was a letter from Israel stating that on 7 February the Israeli military had been operating on Israeli territory and it had returned fire in legitimate defence.
  • S/2007/63 (7 February 2007) was a letter from Lebanon transmitting a statistical table of Israeli violations of Lebanese territory in January 2007.
  • S/2006/998 (14 December 2006) and S/2006/999 (19 December 2006) were letters on the extension of the appointment of Serge Brammertz as UNIIIC's Commissioner until 15 June 2007.
  • S/2006/937 (4 December 2006) was a letter from Lebanon enclosing a statistical table showing the number of Israeli violations committed in November.
  • S/2006/915 (22 November 2006) was a letter from the Council inviting UNIIIC to extend its technical assistance to the investigation of the Gemayel murder.
  • S/2006/914 (22 November 2006) was a letter from the Secretary-General on a Lebanese request to for technical assistance by UNIIIC on the Gemayel investigation.
  • S/2006/909 (21 November 2006) was a letter from Syria expressing its view that the tribunal should not be established before completion of UNIIIC's work.
  • S/2006/911 (21 November 2006) confirmed Council support for the international tribunal.
  • S/2006/910 (21 November 2006) was a letter from Qatar noting the Lebanese constitutional requirements for the tribunal to come into force.
  • S/2006/865 (3 November 2006) was a letter from Syria denying the reports of arms shipments from Syria into Lebanon.
  • S/2006/844 (25 October 2006) letter from Lebanon to the Secretary-General and the pesident of the Council on Israeli acts of aggression against Lebanon.
  • S/2006/824 (18 October 2006) letter from Lebanon to the Secretary-General and the pesident of the Council on Israeli acts of aggression against Lebanon.
  • S/2006/813(13 October 2006) letter from Lebanon to the Secretary-General and the president of the Council on Israeli acts of aggression against Lebanon.
  • S/2006/786 (3 October 2006) letter from Lebanon to the Secretary-General and the president of the Council on Israeli acts of aggression against Lebanon.
  • S/2006/785 (2 October 2006) letter from Lebanon to the Secretary-General and the president of the Council on Israeli acts of aggression against Lebanon.
  • S/2006/782 (29 September 2006) letter from Lebanon to the Secretary-General and the president of the Council on Israeli acts of aggression against Lebanon.
  • S/2006/772 (28 September 2006) letter from Lebanon to the Secretary-General and the president of the Council on Israeli acts of aggression against Lebanon.
  • S/2006/767 (26 September 2006) letter from Lebanon to the Secretary-General and the president of the Council on Israeli acts of aggression against Lebanon.
  • S/2006/763 (25 September 2006) letter from Lebanon to the Secretary-General and the president of the Council on Israeli acts of aggression against Lebanon.
  • S/2006/754 (21 September 2006) letter from Lebanon to the Secretary-General and the president of the Council on Israeli acts of aggression against Lebanon.
  • S/2006/753 (21 September 2006) letter from Lebanon to the Secretary-General and the president of the Council on Israeli acts of aggression against Lebanon.
  • S/2006/747 (18 September 2006) letter from Lebanon to the Secretary-General and the president of the Council on Israeli acts of aggression against Lebanon.
  • S/2006/732 (13 September 2006) letter from Lebanon to the Secretary-General and the president of the Council on Israeli acts of aggression against Lebanon.
  • S/2006/729 (12 September 2006) letter from Lebanon to the Secretary-General and the president of the Council on Israeli acts of aggression against Lebanon.
  • S/2006/721 (8 September 2006) letter from Lebanon to the Secretary-General and the president of the Council on Israeli acts of aggression against Lebanon.
  • S/2006/713 (6 September 2006) letter from Lebanon to the Secretary-General and the president of the Council on Israeli acts of aggression against Lebanon.
  • S/2006/712 (6 September 2006) letter from Lebanon to the Secretary-General and the president of the Council on Israeli acts of aggression against Lebanon.
  • S/2006/711 (5 September 2006) letter from Lebanon to the Secretary-General and the president of the Council on Israeli acts of aggression against Lebanon.
  • S/2006/705 (1 September 2006) letter from Lebanon to the Secretary-General and the president of the Council on Israeli acts of aggression against Lebanon.
  • S/2006/675 (21 August 2006) was the letter from the Secretary-General on the parties' obligations with respect to the cessation of hostilities.
  • S/2006/639 (14 August 2006) was the letter from Lebanon including the Lebanese prime minister's seven-point plan to end the conflict.
  • S/2006/608 (4 August 2006) was the letter from Malaysia including the Putrajaya Declaration on the situation in Lebanon adopted by the Organisation of the Islamic Conference.
  • S/2006/582 (27 July 2006) was the letter from the Permanent Observer of the League of Arab States regarding the follow-up of the resolutions adopted by the Council of the League of Arab States on 15 July 2006.
  • S/2006/538 (18 July 2006) letter from the Permanent Observer of Palestine on the persistent Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people, calling for urgent international action to prevent further deterioration of the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and also further destabilization of the situation in the region.
  • S/2006/537 (18 July 2006) letter from Lebanon informing that the Israeli aggression against Lebanon escalated seriously.
  • S/2006/536 (18 July 2006) letter from Lebanon informing that the Israeli aggression against Lebanon escalated seriously.
  • S/2006/534 (18 July 2006) letter from Syria on the modalities of the public meeting on the situation in the Middle East.
  • S/2006/531 (17 July 2006) letter from Lebanon including a list of the aggressions committed by Israel against Lebanon from 12 to 14 July 2006.
  • S/2006/529 (17 July 2006) letter from Lebanon informing that the Lebanese Prime Minister called for an immediate ceasefire; the extension of its authority in South Lebanon with the help of the UN and; humanitarian assistance from the international community and qualifying the Israeli aggression as disproportionate.
  • S/2006/528 (17 July 2006) letter from Lebanon on the results of the Israeli aggression against Lebanon.
  • S/2006/526 (14 July 2006) letter from Syria regretting that it was not allowed by the President of the Security Council to speak during the Council's public meeting held on 14 July.
  • S/2006/522 (13 July 2006) letter from Lebanon informing of the Israeli aggressions against Lebanon.
  • S/2006/520 (13 July 2006) letter from the Permanent Observer of Palestine requesting the participation in the Security Council meeting of 13 July.
  • S/2006/519 (13 July 2006) letter from the Permanent Observer of Palestine on Israel's military aggression against the Palestinian people and especially in Gaza.
  • S/2006/518 (13 July 2006) letter from Lebanon including a statement issued by the Lebanese Council of Ministers on the situation on the Blue Line.
  • S/2006/517 (13 July 2006) letter from Lebanon requesting an urgent meeting of the Security Council on the situation in Lebanon.
  • S/2006/515 (12 July 2006) letter from Israel on Hezbollah's actions (the unleashing of a barrage of heavy artillery and rockets into Israel and the kidnapping of two Israeli soldiers), holding the governments of Lebanon, Syria and Iran responsible for this belligerent act of war and violation of the Blue Line, and declared readiness to take appropriate actions to respond.
  • S/2006/511 (12 July 2006) letter from Finland including a statement from the European Union on the situation in the Middle East.
  • S/2006/546 (11 July 2006) letter from Iran including a statement issued at the Ninth meeting of Foreign Ministers of Iraq's Neighbouring Countries on the grave situation in Palestine.
  • S/2006/502 (10 July 2006) letter from Israel on the most recent terrorist attacks perpetrated against Israel through the continuous firing of Qassam rockets.
  • S/2006/501 (10 July 2006) letter from the Permanent Observer of Palestine on the Israeli aggression against Palestinians particularly in Gaza.
  • S/2006/499 (10 July 2006) letter from the Permanent Observer of Palestine including the Palestinian National Conciliation Document on the prisoners adopted on 28 June 2006.
  • S/2006/496 (10 July 2006) letter from Lebanon requesting an extension of the mandate of UNIFIL for an additional 6 months.
  • S/2006/491 (7 July 2006) letter from Malaysia including a statement from the Coordinating Bureau of the Movement of the Non-Aligned Countries in New York on the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
  • S/2006/489 (7 July 2006) letter from the Permanent Observer of Palestine informing that Israel further escalated its aggression against the Palestinian people.
  • S/2006/485 (5 July 2006) letter from Israel on the most recent terrorist attacks perpetrated against Israel through the continuous firing of Qassam rockets.
  • S/2006/479 (3 July 2006) letter from the Permanent Observer of Palestine on the Israeli aggression against Palestinians and especially in Gaza.
  • S/2006/475 (30 June 2006) letter from Iran on the ongoing aggression against Palestinian civilians.
  • S/2006/465 (30 June 2006) letter from the Permanent Observer of Palestine requesting the participation in the Security Council meeting of 30 June.
  • S/2006/462 (29 June 2006) letter from Qatar requesting an immediate meeting of the Council on the situation in the Middle East.
  • S/2006/460 (29 June 2006) letter from the Permanent Observer of Palestine on the continuing and widening Israeli military campaign against the Palestinian people.
  • S/2006/459 (29 June 2006) letter from Syria drawing the attention to the flight of Israeli military aircraft over the Syrian coast and to the vast offensive launched by Israel against the Occupied Palestinian Territory in the Gaza Strip.
  • S/2006/458 (29 June 2006) letter from Algeria, Chairman of the Group of Arab States, requesting an immediate meeting of the Council on the situation in the Middle East.
  • S/2006/443 (28 June 2006) letter from the Permanent Observer of Palestine on the major Israeli air and ground military assault on the Gaza Strip.
  • S/2006/436 (26 June 2006) letter from Israel drawing the attention to the capture of Corporal Gilad Shalit by Hamas and calling it an "extremely serious incident."
  • S/2006/363 (6 June 2006) letter from Lebanon detailing Israeli violations of Lebanese sovereignty during May 2006.
  • S/2006/346 (1 June 2006) letter from Lebanon referring to the 26 and 28 May incidents.
  • S/2006/348 (30 May 2006) letter from Israel expressing dismay at the terrorist attack perpetrated against Israel by Hezbollah on 28 May and holding the Lebanese government responsible, as well as the governments of Syria and Iran for supporting Hezbollah.
  • S/2006/278 (5 May 2006) was a letter from Lebanon requesting the extension UNIIIC's mandate for a period of up to one year and expressing hope that Brammertz would continue in his functions.
  • S/2006/277 (4 May 2006) letter from Lebanon detailing Israeli violations of Lebanese sovereignty during April 2006.
  • S/2006/259 (24 April 2006) letter from Syria.
  • S/2006/245 (18 April 2006) letter from the Secretary-General to the President of the Council referring to the withdrawal of the Ukrainian unit within UNIFIL and its replacement by a Chinese contingent.
  • S/2006/214 (4 April 2006) letter from Lebanon detailing Israeli violations of Lebanese sovereignty during March 2006.
  • S/2006/138 (6 March 2006) letter from Lebanon detailing Israeli violations of Lebanese sovereignty during February 2006.
  • S/2006/81 (7 February 2006) letter from Lebanon detailing Israeli violations of Lebanese sovereignty during January 2006.
  • S/2006/76 (3 February 2006) letter from Israel referring to the 1 February terrorist attack against Israel.
  • S/2006/74 (3 February 2006) letter from Lebanon referring to the 1 February incident.
  • S/2006/17 and S/2006/18 (13 January 2006) letters on the nomination of Serge Brammertz.
  • S/2005/783 (13 December 2005) Letter from Lebanon requesting an international tribunal and the expansion of UNIIIC's mandate
  • S/2005/762 (6 December 2005) letter from Lebanon requesting an extension of the UNIIIC's mandate..
  • S/2005/755 (5 December 2005) letter from Lebanon listing all Israeli violations of Lebanese sovereignty during November 2005.
  • S/2005/747 (1 December 2005) letter from Lebanon on Israeli violations of the Blue Line on 21 November 2005.
  • S/2005/746 (1 December 2005) letter from Lebanon listing all Israeli violations of Lebanese sovereignty during October 2005.
  • S/2005/731 (22 November 2005) letter from Israel on Hezbollah's attacks against Israel across the Blue Line that occurred on 21 November.
  • S/2005/725 (17 November 2005) letter from the Secretary-General expanding the scope of the mandate of his Personal Representative Geir O. Pedersen to the whole of Lebanon.
  • S/2005/717 (15 November 2005) letter from Syria regarding its cooperation with UNIIIC.
  • S/2005/715 (14 November 2005) letter from Lebanon on Israeli violations of Lebanese sovereignty from 1 to 9 November 2005.
  • A/60/555-S/2005/715 (14 November 2005) letter from Lebanon.
  • S/2005/693 (1 November 2005) letter from Syria.
  • A/60/409-S/2005/627 (4 October 2005) letter from Syria.
  • S/2005/216 (31 March 2005) letter from the Secretary-General on the appointment of Pedersen as his Personal Representative for southern Lebanon.
  • A/58/883-S/2004/706 (1 September 2004) letter from Syria.
  • A/58/879-S/2004/699 (31 August 2004) letter from Lebanon.

 Other Documents
  • S/PV.6375 (30 August 2010) was the meeting record of the Council’s adoption of resolution 1937 which renewed the UNIFIL mandate to 31 August 2011.
  • S/PV.6201 (14 October 2009) and S/PV.6190 (17 September 2009) were the regular monthly Middle East briefings including developments in Lebanon.
  • S/PV.6183 (27 August 2009) was the meeting record of the Council’s adoption of resolution 1884 which renewed the UNIFIL mandate to 31 August 2010.
  • S/PV.6182 (19 August 2009) was a briefing by Assistant Secretary-General Oscar Fernandez-Taranco on the Middle East in which he said efforts continue in Lebanon to form a new government.
  • S/PV.6120 (7 May 2009) was a briefing by Terje Rød-Larsen on his 1559 report.
  • S/PV.6084 (18 February 2009) was the monthly briefing by the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process noting that the crisis in Gaza had led to increased tensions in Lebanon. However, Lebanon continued to enjoy relative political stability despite the likelihood of more political hostilities in the run-up to the 7 June parliamentary elections.
  • S/PV.6047 (17 December 2008) UNIIIC Commissioner Daniel Bellemare briefed the Council.
  • S/PV.6008 (30 October 2008) was the meeting during which the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy Terje Rød-Larsen on Implementation of Resolution 1559 briefed the Council.
  • S/PV.5965 (25 August 2008) was a meeting of UNIFIL troop contributors.
  • S/2008/445 (8 July 2008) was the draft resolution on Israeli settlements introduced by Libya.
  • S/PV.5899 (28 May 2008) was a briefing by Robert Serry, UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East peace process.  
  • S/PV.5888 (8 May 2008) was the Council debate in which UN Envoy Terje Roed-Larsen briefed the Council on the report on resolution 1559.
  • S/PV.5863 (8 April 2008) was a debate in which  UNIIIC Commissioner Daniel Bellemare briefed the Council on progress in the investigation of the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.
  • SG/SM/11347 (21 December 2007) was the Secretary-General’s announcement on the special tribunal.
  • S/PV.5790 (5 December 2007) was UNIIIC Commissioner Serge Brammertz's briefing to the  the Council on UNIIIC's work.   
  • A/HRC/3/2 (23 November 2006) was a report of the Commission of Inquiry on Lebanon.
  • S/2006/67  (31 January 2006) EU statement on Lebanon.
  • S/2005/219 (31 March 2005) Joint Statement from the meeting of the Syrian-Lebanese Higher Council.

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