Resolution 371 (1975)
of 2-t Jul~ 1975
The Security Council, Recallin~ ih resolutions 33S ( 1973) of 22 October, 340 (1973) of 25 October and 341 (1973) of 27 October 1973.346 (1974) of 8 April and 362 (1974) of 23 October 1974 and 368 (1975) of 17 April 1975,
Taking into account the letter dated 14 July 1975 addressed by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the Secretary-GeneralY
Bearing in mind the appeal addressed by the President of the Securitv Council to the Government of the Arab Republic o(Egypt on 21 July 1975 1' and expressing satisfaction for the reply of the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt thereto,18
Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Emergency Force (S/ 11758),
Expressing concern at the continued state of tension in the area and the lack of progress towards the achievement of a just and lasting peace in the Middle East,
1. Calls upon the parties concerned to implement immediately Security Council resolution 338 ( 1973);
2. Decides to renew the mandate of the United Nations Emergency Force for a period of three months, that is, until 24 October 1975;
3. Requests the Secretary-General to submit at the end of this period or at any time in the intervening period a report on the situation in the Middle East and the steps taken to implement resolution 338 (1973).
Adopted at the J833rd meeting hy 13 \"Otes to none.l9
Decision
On 19 August 1975, the President of the Security Council issued a note20 stating that on 4 August the Secretary-General had asked him to bring to the attention of the members of the Council his intention to appoint Lieutenant-General Ensio Siilasvuo as the Chief Co-ordinator of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO), the United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF) and UNDOF operations in the Middle East and Major-General Bengt Liljestrand as Commander of UNEF. On 15 August, the President of the Council had informed the Secretary-General as follows:
"After consultations with the members of the Security Council, I wish to inform you that the Council has given its consent to the proposed appointment of Major-General Bengt Liljestrand, at present Chief of Staff of UNTSO, as Commander of UNEF.
17 Ibid .· document S/11757. 1-' !hid., document S/11771. 1n Two members (China and Iraq) did not participate in the
voting.
~n Official Records of the Security Counctf, Thirtieth Year, Supplement for July, August and September 1975, document S/11808.

'"Taking into consideration vour observations regarding tl~e desirability of establishing a co-ordinatimc mcchani-;;n for the activittes and administration ofU~TSO. C~EF and UKDOF, the Security Council also agree~ with your proposal to appoint Lieutenant-General Ensio Siilasvuo, at present Commander of C.'JEF, as the Chief Co-ordinator of UNTSO. Ul\EF and UNDOF operations in the Middle East. The Council notes that as Chief Coordinator. General Siilasvuo will continue as necessarv to discharge his functions in relation to the Military Workin~g Group of the Geneva Peace Conference on the Middle East and will be responsible for liaison and contact with the parties on matters relating to the operations of UNTSO, UNEF and UNDOF in the Middle East. It further notes that the three above-mentioned operations in the Middle East will maintain their operational identity.
'"The delegations of China and Iraq declared that China and Iraq dissociate themselves from the matter."
Resolution 378 (1975)
of 23 October 1975
The Sewrity Council,
Recalling its resolutions 338 (1973) of 22 October, 340 (1973) of 25 October and 341 (1973) of 27 October 1973, 346 (1974) of 8 April and 362 (1974) of 23 October 1974, 368 (1975) of 17 April and 371 (1975) of 24 July 1975,
Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Emergency Force,~ 1
Having noted the developments in the situation in the Middle East,
Having further noted the Secretary-General's view that any relaxation of the search for a comprehensive settlement covering all aspects of the Middle East problem could be especially dangerous in the months to come and that it is his hope, therefore, that urgent efforts will be undertaken by all concerned to tackle the Middle East problem in all its aspects, with a view both to maintaining quiet in the region and to arriving at the comprehensive settlement called for by the Security Council in its resolution 338 (1973),
1. Decides:
(a) To call upon all the parties concerned to implement immediately Security Council resolution 338 (1973);
(b) To renew the mandate of the United Nations Emergency Force for a period of one year, that is, until 24 October 1976;
(c) To request the Secretary-General to submit at the end of this period a report on the developments in the situation and the steps tabn to implement resolution 338 (1973);
21 Ibid., Supplement for October, November and December 1975, document S/11849.

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Adopted at the I85Ist meeting by I 3 rotes to none.z~
Resolution 381 (1975)
of 30 November 1975
The Security Council, Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force,23 Having noted the discussions of the Secretary-General with all parties concerned on the situation in the Middle East, Expressing concern over the continued state of tension in the area, Decides: (a) To reconvene on 12 January 1976, to continue the debate on the Middle East problem including the Palestinian question, taking into account all relevant United Nations resolutions; (b) To renew the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force for another period of six months; (c) To request the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council informed on further developments.
Adopted at the I856;h meeting by I 3 l'otcs to nonc.~4
~~Two members (China and Iraq) did not participate in the \Oting.
23 Official Records of the Security Council, Thinieth Year, Supplement for October. 1\'orcmber and December I975, documents SI 11 gs3 and Add. I.
21 Two members (China and Iraq) did not participate in the voting.

Decisions
At its 1859th meeting, on 4 December 1975, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Lebanon, Egypt and the Syrian Arab Republic to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled:
'The situation in the Middle East: " (a) Letter dated 3 December 1975 from the Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/11892);25 " (b) Letter dated 3 December 1975 from the Permanent Representative of Egypt to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/11893)." 2"
At the same meeting the Council also decided, by a vote. that an invitation should be accorded to the Palestine Liberation Organization to participate in the debate and that that invitation would confer upon it the same rights of participation as were conferred when a Member State was invited to participate under rule 37 of the provisional rules of procedure.
Adopted hy 9 rotes to 3 (Costa Rica, United Kingdom of Great Brilain and l\'orthem Ireland, United Stales of America) ll'ilh 3 abslentions (France, Italy, Jap11n).
At its 1862nd meeting, on 8 December 1975, the Council decided to invite the representative of Saudi Arabia to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.
c~· Sec Ojjiciul Records of the Se< urin· Council, Thirtieth Yclir, S"!'eluncll! for October, ,'1'o1·cmber and December I975.

TilE SITUATION IN NAMIBIAcG

Decisions
At its 1823rd meeting, on 30 May 1975, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Burundi, Ghana, India, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Somalia and Zambia to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "The situation in Namibia".

Council for Namibia, to extend an invitation under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure to a delegation of the United Nations Council for Namibia, composed of the President of that body and the representatives of Bangladesh. Colombia, Finland and Yugoslavia.

At the same meeting, the Council also decided. at the request of the President of the United 1'\ations
2" Resolutions or decisions on this question ll'crc al';o adopted by the Council in 1968,1969,1970. 1'!71. IY72, 1973 and 197-1.

At the same meeting, the Council further decided, at the request of the representatives of Mauritania, the United Republic of Camcroon and the United Republic of Tanzania.~· to extend an invitation to Mr. Sam
::; () jiic iu! Rccmc/1· of tl:c SecuritY Council, Thirtieth Y car, )'''!'f'lc"'''"l jo1 .·lr·ril, ,\Juy and lull(~ J9.~5. documentS '11705.

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