Resolution 1559 (2004) / adopted by the Security Council at its 5028th meeting, on 2 September 2004

Security Council resolution 1559 (2004) [on the political independence and withdrawal of foreign forces from Lebanon]

Reaffirms its call for the strict respect of the sovereignty, territorial integrity, unity, and political independence of Lebanon; calls upon all remaining foreign forces to withdraw from Lebanon; calls for the disbanding and disarmament of all Lebanese and non-Lebanese militias; supports the extension of the control of the Government of Lebanon over all Lebanese territory; declares its full support for a free and fair electoral process in Lebanon's upcoming presidential election conducted according to Lebanese constitutional rules devised without foreign interference or influence; calls upon all parties concerned to cooperate fully and urgently with the Security Council for the full implementation of its resolutions; requests that the Secretary-General report to the Council within 30 days on the implementation by the parties of this resolution.

Adopted 9-0-6, 5028th meeting

2 p.

Issued in: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1 August 2004-31 July 2005 - S/INF/60 - (SCOR, 59th year).