               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/1697 (2006)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                31 July 2006




               Resolution 1697 (2006)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5501st meeting, on
               31 July 2006

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling all its previous resolutions on Lebanon, including resolutions
               425 (1978) and 426 (1978) of 19 March 1978 and 1655 (2006) of 31 January 2006
               as well as the statements of its President on the situation in Lebanon, in particular
               the statement of 18 June 2000 (S/PRST/2000/21),
                     Expressing deepest concern at the escalation of hostilities in Lebanon and
               Israel since 12 July 2006,
                     Taking note of the letter dated 7 July 2006 (S/2006/496) from the Chargé
               d’affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Lebanon to the United Nations conveying
               to the Secretary-General the request that the Security Council extend the mandate of
               UNIFIL for a further period of six months,
                     Having examined the Secretary-General’s report on UNIFIL of 22 July 2006
               (S/2006/560), including its observations that, as a result of the continuing hostilities
               along the Blue Line, UNIFIL has been impeded to carry out its activities effectively,
               and noting in this context the Secretary-General’s recommendation that the mandate
               of the Force be extended for a period of one month pending consideration of other
               options for future arrangements in South Lebanon,
                     1.    Urges all concerned parties to abide scrupulously by their obligation to
               respect the safety of UNIFIL and other United Nations personnel, and avoid any
               course of action which might endanger United Nations personnel, and calls on them
               to allow the Force to resupply its positions, conduct search and rescue operations on
               behalf of its personnel and undertake any other measures the Force deems necessary
               to ensure the safety of its personnel;
                    2.    Decides to extend the mandate of UNIFIL until 31 August 2006;
                    3.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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