Resolution 618 (1988)
of 29 July 1988

The Security Council,

Taking note of paragraph 23 of the Secretary-General’s
report on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon 23
concerning the abduction of Lieutenant-Colonel William
Richard Higgins, a military observer of the United Nations
Truce Supervision Organization serving with the Force,

Recalling the Secretary-General’s special report on the
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, 25

Recalling also its resolution 579 (1985) of 18 December
1985, which, inter alia, condemned unequivocally all acts
of hostage-taking and abduction and called for the immediate release of all hostages and abducted persons wherever
and by whomever they are being held,

1. Condemns the abduction of Lieutenant-Colonel
Higgins;

2. Demands his immediate release;

3. Calls upon Member States to use their influence in
any way possible to promote the implementation of the
present resolution.

Adopted unanimously at the
2822nd meeting.

25 Official Records of the Security Council, Forty-third Year, Supplement
for January, February and March 1988, document S/19617.
