United Nations Security Council Resolution 488

UN Security Council Resolution 488
UNIFIL checkpoint in 1981
Date	19 June 1981
Meeting no.	2,289
Code	S/RES/488 (Document)
Subject	Israel–Lebanon
Voting summary	12 voted for None voted against 2 abstained
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China  France  United Kingdom  United States  Soviet Union
Non-permanent members	East Germany  Ireland  Japan  Mexico  Niger  Panama  Philippines  Spain  Tunisia  Uganda
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United Nations Security Council resolution 488, adopted on 19 June 1981, after recalling resolutions 425 (1978), 426 (1978), 427 (1978), 434 (1978), 444 (1979), 450 (1979), 459 (1979), 467 (1980), 474 (1980) and 483 (1980) considering the report from the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), the Council noted the continuing need for the Force given the situation between Israel and Lebanon.

The resolution extended the mandate of UNIFIL until 19 December 1981, commending the work the Force did in the area. It reiterated its support for development efforts in Lebanon and requested help to the Government of Lebanon.

Resolution 488 was adopted by 12 votes to none, while East Germany and the Soviet Union abstained, and China did not participate.

See also

• Blue Line
• Israeli–Lebanese conflict
• List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 401 to 500 (1976–1982)

References

• Text of the Resolution at undocs.org

External links

• Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 488 at Wikisource

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