Resolution 520 (1982)
of 17 September 1982

The Security Council,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of
15 September 1982, 40

Condemning the murder of Bashir Gemayel, the constitutionally elected President-elect of Lebanon, and every effort to disrupt by violence the restoration of a strong, stable
government in Lebanon,

Having listened to the statement by the Permanent Representative of Lebanon, 41

Taking note of the determination of Lebanon to ensure
the withdrawal of all non-Lebanese forces from Lebanon,

1. Reaffirms its resolutions 508 (1982), 509 (1982) and
516 (1982) in all their components;

2. Condemns the recent Israeli incursions into Beirut in
violation of the cease-fire agreements and of Security Council resolutions;

3. Demands an immediate return to the positions
occupied by Israel before 15 September 1982, as a first
step towards the full implementation of Security Council
resolutions;

4. Calls again for the strict respect of the sovereignty,
territorial integrity, unity and political independence of Lebanon under the sole and exclusive authority of the Government of Lebanon through the Lebanese Army throughout
Lebanon;

5. Reaffirms its resolutions 512 (1982) and 513 (1982),
which call for respect for the rights of the civilian populations without any discrimination, and repudiates all acts
of violence against those populations;

6. Supports the efforts of the Secretary-General to implement resolution 516 (1982), concerning the deployment
of United Nations observers to monitor the situation in and
around Beirut, and requests all the parties concerned to cooperate fully in the application of that resolution;

7. Decides to remain seized of the question and asks
the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council informed
of developments as soon as possible and not later than within
twenty-four hours.

Adopted unanimously at the
2395th meeting.



40 Ibid., document S/15382/Add.1.
41 Ibid., Thirty-seventh Year, 2394th meeting.
