situation and the measures taken to implement resolution 338 (1973).
Adopted unanimously at the 3141st meeting.
Dedsion
At the same meeting, following the adoption of resolution 790 (1992), the President made the following statement:158
"In connection with the resolution just adopted on the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Disengage

ment Observer Force, I have been authorized to make the following complementary statement on behalf of the Security Council:
"As is known, the report of the Secretary-General of 19 November 1992157 on the United Nations Disen- .. gagement Observer Force states, in paragraph 20: 'Despite the present quiet in the Israel-Syria sector, the situation in the Middle East as a whole continues to be potentially dangerous and is likely to remain so, unless and until a comprehensive settlement covering all aspects of the Middle East problem can be reached.' That statement of the Secretary-General reflects the view of the Security Council."

ITEMS RELATING TO THE LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA

Letters dated 20 and 23 December 1991
Decisions
At its 3033rd meeting, on 21 January 1992, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Canada, the Congo, Iraq, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Italy, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Mauritania, the Sudan and Yemen to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled: "Letters dated 20 and 23 December 1991 (S/23306, S/23307, S/23308, S/23309, S/23317)".159
At the same meeting, the Council also decided, at the request of the representative of Morocco,160 to extend an invitation to Mr. Adnan Omran, Under-Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure .
At the same meeting, the Council also decided, at the request of the representative of Morocco,161 to extend an invitation to Mr. Engin Ansay, Permanent Observer of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to the United Nations, under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure.
Resolution 731 (1992)
or 21 January 1992
The Security Council,

Deeply concerned by all illegal activities directed against international civil aviation, and affirming the right of all States, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and relevant principles of international law, to protect their nationals from acts of international terrorism that constitute threats to irtternational peace and security,

Reaffirming its resolution 286 (1970) of9 September 1970, in which it called on States to take all possible legal steps to prevent any interference with international civil air travel,

Reaffirming also its resolution 635 (1989) of 14 June 1989, in which it condemned all acts of unlawful interference against the security of civil aviation and called upon all States to cooperate in devising and implementing measures to prevent all acts of terrorism, including those involving explosives.

Recalling the statement made on 30 December 1988 by the President ofthe Security Council on behalf of the members of the Council strongly condemning the destruction of Pan Am flight 103 and calling on all States to assist in the apprehension and prosecution of those responsible for this criminal act,

Deeply concerned over the results of investigations, which

implicate officials of the Libyan Government and which are

contained in Security Council documents that include the

requests addressed to the Libyan authorities by France,162. 165 the

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Am flight 103 and Union de transports aeriens flight 772;

Deeply disturbed by the world-wide persistence of acts of international terrorism in all its forms, including those in which States are directly or indirectly involved, which endanger or take innocent lives, have a deleterious effect on international relations and jeopardize the security of States,

Determined to eliminate international terrorism,
1. Condemns the destruction of Pan Am flight 103 and Union de transports aeriens flight 772 and the resultant loss of hundreds of lives;

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2. Strongly deplores the fact that the Ubyan Government has not yet responded effectively to the above requests to cooperate fully in establishing responsibility for the terrorist acts referred to above against Pan Am flight 103 and Union de transports aeriens flight 772;
3. Urges the Ubyan Government immediately to provide a full and effective response to those requests so as to contribute to the elimination of international terrorism;
4. Requests the Secretary-General to seek the cooperation of the Ubyan Government to provide a full and effective response to those requests;
5. Urges all States individually and collectively to encourage the Libyan Government to respond fully and effectively to those requests;
6. Decides to remain seized of the matter.
Adopted unanimously at its 3033rd meeting.
(a) Letters dated 20 and 23 December 1991
(b) Report by the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 4 of Security Council resolution 731 (1992)
(c) Further report by the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 4 of Security Council resolution 731 (1992)
Decisions
At its 3063rd meeting, on 31 March 1992, the Council decided to invite the representatives oflraq, Jordan, the Ubyan Arab Jamahiriya, Mauritania and Uganda to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled:
"(a) Letters dated 20 and 23 December 1991 (S/23306, S/23307, S/23308, S/23309, S/23317);119
"(b) Report by the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 4 of resolution 731 (1992) (S/23574);3
"(c) Further report by the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 4 of Security Council resolution 731 (1992) (S/23672)."3
At the same meeting, the Council also decided, at the request of the representative of Morocco, 167 to extend an invitation to Mr. Engin Ansay, Permanent Observer of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to the United Nations, under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure.

Resolution 748 (1992)
or 31 March 1992
The Security Council,
Reaffirming its resolution 731 (1992) of 21 January 1992,
Noting the reports of the Secretary-General of 11 Fcbruary168 and 3 March 1992169 submitted pursuant to paragraph 4 of Security Council resolution 731 (1992),
Deeply concerned that the Libyan Government has still not provided a full and effective response to the requests in its resolution 731 (1992),
Convinced that the suppression of acts pf international terrorism, including those in which States arc d1rectly or indirectly involved, is essential for the maintenance of intcmational peace and security,
Recalling that, in the statement issued on 31 January 1992 on the occasion of the meeting of the Security Council at the level ofheads of State and Government, 170 the members of the Council expressed their deep concern over acts of internal ional terrorism, and emphasized the need for the international community to deal effectively with all such acts.
Reaffirming that, in accordance with the principle in Article 2, paragraph 4, of the Charter of the United Nations, every State has the duty to refrain from organizing, instigating. assisting or participating in terrorist acts in another State or acquiescing in organized activities within its territory directed towards the commission of such acts, when such acts involve a threat or use of force,
Determining, in this context, that the failure by the I jbyan Government to demonstrate by concrete actions its renunciation of terrorism and in particular its continued failure to respond fully and effectively to the requests in resolution 731 (1992) constitute a threat to international peace and security.
Detennined to eliminate international terrorism.
Recalling the right of States, under Article 50 of the Charter, to consult the Security Council where they find themselves confronted with special economic problems arising from the carrying out of preventive or enforcement measures,
Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter.
1. Decides that the Libyan Government must now comply without any further delay with paragraph 3 of resolution 731 (1992) regarding the requests addressed to the Libyan authorities by France,162.165, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,162 and the United States of America, 162. 163
2. Decides also that the Libyan Government must commit itself definitively to cease all fom1s of terrorist action and all

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