At the same meeting, following consultations held earlier, the President made the following statement:149
"The members of the Council are deeply concerned about the renewed and rising cycle of violence in southern Lebanon and elsewhere in the region. The Council deplores in particular the recent killings and the continued violence, which threatens to claim additional lives and to destabilize the region further.
"The members of the Council call upon all those involved to exercise maximum restraint in order to bring such violence to an end.
"The members of the Council reaffirm their commitment to the full sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of Lebanon within its internationally recognized boundaries, as set out in resolution 425 (1978) of 19 March 1978. In this context, they assert that any State shall refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State, or in any other manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations.
"The members of the Council express their continued support for all efforts to bring peace to the region on the basis of resolutions 242 (1967) of 22 November 1967 and 338 (1973) of 22 October 1973. The members of the Council urge all the parties concerned to work vigorously to enhance the ongoing peace process."
At its 3081st meeting, on 29 May 1992, the Council discussed the item entitled "The situation in the Middle East: report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (S/23955)".43

situation and the measures taken to implement resolution 338 (1973).
Adopted unanimously at tire 308/st
Decisions
At the same meeting, following the adoption of resolution 756 (1992), the President made the following statement: 151
"In connection with the resolution just adopted on the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force, I have been authorized to make the following complementary statement on behalf of the Security Council:
"As is known, the report ofthe Secretary-General of 19 May 1992150 on the United Nations Disengagement 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."
At its 3102nd meeting, on 30 July 1992, the Council discussed the item entitled "The situation in the Middle I~st: report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (S/24341)".63
Resolution 768 (1992)
or 30 July 1992

Resolution 756 (1992)
or 29 May 1992
The Security Council,
Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 19 May 1992150 on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force,
Decides:
(a) To call upon the parties concerned to implement immediately its resolution 338 (1973) of 22 October 1973;
(b) To renew the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force for another period of six months, that is, until 30 November 1992;
(c) To request the Secretary-General to submit, at the end of this period, a report on the developments in the

The Security Council,
Recalling its resolutions 425 (1978) and 426 (1978) of 19 March 1978, 501 (1982) of 25 February 1982, 508 (1982) of') June 1982, 509 (1982) of 6 June 1982, and 520 (1982) of 17 September 1982, as well as all its resolutions on the situation in Lebanon,
Having studied the report of the Secretary-General of 21 July 1992 on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon 152 and taking note of the observations expressed therein,
Taking note of the letter dated 15 July 1992153 from the Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General,
Responding to the request ofthe Government of Lebanon,
1. Decides to extend the present mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon for a further interim period of six months, that is, until 31 January 1993;

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