Security Council resolution 1583 (2005) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)]

Decides to extend the present mandate until 31 July 2005; calls upon the Government of Lebanon to fully extend and exercise its sole and effective authority throughout the south, including through the deployment of sufficient numbers of Lebanese armed and security forces, to ensure a calm environment throughout the area; calls on the parties to ensure UNIFIL is accorded full freedom of movement throughout its area of operation; condemns all acts of violence, including the recent incidents across the Blue Line that have resulted in the killing and wounding of UN military observers; supports the continued efforts of UNIFIL to maintain the ceasefire along the withdrawal line through mobile patrols and observation from fixed positions and through close contacts with the parties; welcomes the continued contribution of UNIFIL to operational mine clearance, encourages further assistance in mine action by the UN to the Government of Lebanon in support of both the continued development of its national mine action capacity and clearance of the remaining mine/UXO threat in the south.

Adopted unanimously, 5117th meeting

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