"They also urgently appeal to all concerned to facilitate the efforts of various Governments and United Nations agencies, including the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East as well as non-governmental organizations, to provide critically needed humanitarian assistance.
"Recalling their previous statements they reiterate their call for a speedy return to peace and a situation of normalcy and for the safeguarding of civilian lives in Lebanon."

(b) To renew the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force for another period of six months, that is, until 30 November 1987:
(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 implemenl resolution 338 ( 1973).
Adof>ted unaui111o11IIr at tire 27.JHth meetilrg.

On 19 March 1987, after consultations, the President made the following statement on behalf of the members of the Council: 7
"The members of the Security Council, mindful of the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Lebanon, note with profound concern that, in spite of their previous statements, the Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon have not been receiving the necessary humanitarian assistance and that the situation in those camps remains critical.
"Alarmed by the suffering of the civilian population in the camps, they therefore again urge all parties concerned urgently to facilitate the efforts of various United Nations agencies, particularly the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, as well as any other humanitarian assistance aimed at distributing food and medical supplies in the Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon and, thus, at fulfilling a critically needed mission.
·:Recalling their previous statements, they reiterate their call for a speedy end to violence in and around the Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon and a return to a durable peace and a situation of normalcy and for the safeguarding of civili:tn lives."
At its 2748th meeting, on 29 May 1987, 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/18868)".'

Decision
At the same meeting, after the adoption of resolution 596 ( 1987), the President made the following statement:'"
"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 of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force" states, in paragraph 24: "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 2751st meeting, on 31 July 1987, 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 (SI 18990)"."
Resolution 599 (1987)
or 31 .July 1987

Resolution 596 (1987)
of 29 May 1987
The Security Council, Having considered the report of the Secretary-Geneml on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force,'' Decides: (a) To call upon the parties concerned to implement immediately Security Council resolution 338 ( 1973):

The Security Council.
Recalling its resolutions 425 (1978), 426 ( 1978), 50 I (1982), 508 ( 1982), 509 ( 1982) and 520 ( 1982), as well as all its resolutions on the situation in Lebanon,
Htn·ing studied the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon of 24 July 1987," and taking note of the observations expressed therein,
7itking note of the letter dated 16 July 1987 from the Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General.''

'Sill\756.
· Sec O.fjicial Recon/.1· of tire· Securit1· Council. Fortr-.\l'coml thu: Supplemelll.fi>r April. May ami June· 19Hi
''Ibid.. documcnl Slll\!!6!!.

'" Sill\8!!5. 11 See Official Record.1 o( the Sl'curitl' Council. Fortr-.\l'('(J/111 km:
Supplemem.f(,. July. Augu.1/1111ll Sel'l<'lllhc;,. 1987. "Ibid.. document Silli990.
'' /hid.· document S1 IK999.

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