" ' "4. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council within twenty-four hours on the implementation of the present resolution."
" 'The Council emphasizes that it is essential that the Force receive the full co-operation of all parties to enable it to carry out its mandate in the entire area of operation up to the internationally recognized boundaries, thus contributing to full implementation of resolution 425 (1978).
" 'The Council calls for the immediate release of Lebanese military personnel and of all those persons who were kidnapped by the so-called de facto forces during the recent hostilities.
" 'The Council extends its sympathy and deep-felt condolences to the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the families of the victims.
" 'The Council also commends the valiant action and the courage, under the most adverse circumstances, of the commanders and soldiers of the Force and expresses full support for their efforts.' .. ,.
At its 2278th meeting, on 22 May 1981, the Council proceeded with the discussion of the item entitled "The situation in the Middle East: report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (S/14482)"."

"In cpnnection with the adoption of the resolution 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 regarding the resolution just adopted:
" 'As is known, the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force'" states, in paragraph 26, that "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". This statement of the Secretary-General reflects the view of the Security Council. ' ''"
At its 2289th meeting, on 19 June 1981, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Israel and Lebanon to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "The situation in the Middle East: report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (S/14537)". ''

Resolution 485 (1981)
of 22 May 1981

The Security Council,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force,'"

Decides:

(a) To call upon the parties concerned to implement immediately Security Council resolution 338 ( 1973);

(b) To renew the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force for another period of six months, that is, until 30 November 1981;

(c) To request the Secretary-General to submit at the end of this period a report on the developments in the situation and the measures taken to implement resolution 338 (1973).

Adopted at the 227Rth meetinx hv

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At the same meeting, following the adoption of resolution 485 (1981), the President made the following statement on behalf of the members of the Council:

14 Document S/14414, incorporated in the record of the 2266th meeting.

" See Official Records of the Security Council. Thinv-sixth }ear,

Supplement for April. May and June 1981.

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16 Ibid., document S/14482.

17 One member (China) did not participate in the voting.

Resolution 488 (1981)
of 19 June 1981
The Security Council,
Recalling its resolutions 425 (1978), 426 (1978), 427 (1978), 434 (1978), 444 (1979), 450 (1979). 459 (1979), 467 (1980), 474 (1980) and 483 (1980),
Recalling the statement made by the President of the Security Council at the 2266th meeting, on 19 March 1981, 14
Noting with concern the violations of the relevant Security Council resolutions which had prompted the Government of Lebanon repeatedly to ask the Council for action, and particularly its complaint of 3 March 1981,"
Recalling the terms of reference and general guidelines of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. as stated in the report of the Secretary-General of 19 March 1978'" confirmed by resolution 426 ( 1978), and particularly:
(a) That the Force "must be able to function as an integrated and efficient military unit".
(b) That the Force "must enjoy the freedom of movement and communication and other facilities that are necessary for the performance of its tasks".
(c) That the Force "will not use force except in selfdefence",
(d) That ˇˇself-defence would include resistance to attempts by forceful means to prevent it from discharging its duties under the mandate of the Security Council",
" Document S/14485, incorporated in the record of the 2278th meeting. ,. Official Records of the Securitv Council. Thirtv-sixth Year. Supplement for January, Februarv and March 1981. document S/14391. ˇ 211 Ibid., ˇThirty-third }ear, Supplementfor Januarv, Februarv and March 1978. document S/12611

