| United Nations |
S/RES/1559 (2004)
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| Security Council |
Distr.: General
2 September 2004 |
Resolution 1559 (2004)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 5028th meeting,
on
2 September 2004
The Security Council,
Recalling all its previous resolutions on
Lebanon, in particular resolutions 425 (1978) and 426 (1978) of 19 March
1978, resolution 520 (1982) of 17 September 1982, and resolution 1553 (2004)
of 29 July 2004 as well as the statements of its President on the situation
in Lebanon, in particular the statement of 18 June 2000 (S/PRST/2000/21),
Reiterating its strong support for the territorial
integrity, sovereignty and political independence of Lebanon within its
internationally recognized borders,
Noting the determination of Lebanon to ensure
the withdrawal of all non-Lebanese forces from Lebanon,
Gravely concerned at the continued presence
of armed militias in Lebanon, which prevent the Lebanese Government from
exercising its full sovereignty over all Lebanese territory,
Reaffirming the importance of the extension
of the control of the Government of Lebanon over all Lebanese territory,
Mindful of the upcoming Lebanese presidential
elections and underlining the importance of free and fair elections according
to Lebanese constitutional rules devised without foreign interference or
influence,
1. Reaffirms its call
for the strict respect of the sovereignty, territorial integrity, unity,
and political independence of Lebanon under the sole and exclusive authority
of the Government of Lebanon throughout Lebanon;
2. Calls upon all
remaining foreign forces to withdraw from Lebanon;
3. Calls for the disbanding
and disarmament of all Lebanese and non-Lebanese militias;
4. Supports the extension
of the control of the Government of Lebanon over all Lebanese territory;
5. Declares its support
for a free and fair electoral process in Lebanon’s upcoming presidential
election conducted according to Lebanese constitutional rules devised without
foreign interference or influence;
6. Calls upon all
parties concerned to cooperate fully and urgently with the Security Council
for the full implementation of this and all relevant resolutions concerning
the restoration of the territorial integrity, full sovereignty, and political
independence of Lebanon;
7. Requests that the
Secretary-General report to the Security Council within thirty days on
the implementation by the parties of this resolution and decides to remain
actively seized of the matter.
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