Resolution nº S/RES/2064 (2012) of the United Nations Security Council

• Year: 2012
• Issuer: Security Council of the United Nation

United Nations

S

/RES/2064 (2012)

Security Council

Distr.: General

30 August 2012

12-47637 (E)

*1247637*

Resolution 2064 (2012)

Adopted by the Security Council at its 6825th meeting, on

30 August 2012

The Security Council

,

Recalling

all its previous resolutions on Lebanon, in particular resolutions

425 (1978), 426 (1978), 1559 (2004), 1680 (2006), 1701 (2006), 1773 (2007),

1832 (2008), 1884 (2009), 1937 (2010) and 2004 (2011) as well as the statements of

its President on the situation in Lebanon,

Responding

to the request of the Government of Lebanon to extend the

mandate of UNIFIL for a new period of one year without amendment presented in a

letter from the Lebanese Foreign Minister to the Secretary-General of 21 July 2012

and welcoming the letter from the Secretary-General to its President of 14 August

2012 (S/2012/632) recommending this extension,

Reiterating

its strong support for the territorial integrity, sovereignty and

political independence of Lebanon,

Reaffirming

its commitment to the full implementation of all provisions of

resolution 1701 (2006), and aware of its responsibilities to help secure a permanent

ceasefire and a long-term solution as envisioned in the resolution,

Calling upon

all concerned parties to strengthen their efforts to fully

implement all provisions of resolution 1701 (2006) without delay,

Expressing

deep concern at all violations in connection with resolution

1701 (2006), and

looking forward

to the rapid finalization of UNIFIL’s

investigations with a view to preventing such violations in the future,

Wel co mi ng

the constructive role played by the tripartite mechanism in de

escalating tensions and

expressing its support

for the efforts of UNIFIL to engage

with both parties to further develop liaison and coordination arrangements,

Emphasizing

the importance of full compliance with the prohibition on sales

and supply of arms and related materiel established by resolution 1701 (2006),

Recalling

the utmost importance that all parties concerned respect the Blue

Line in its entirety,

welcoming

the progress in the marking of the Blue line, and

encouraging

the parties to accelerate their efforts in coordination with UNIFIL to