Letter, 8 Sept. 2006, from the Secretary-General

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Refers to Secretary-General's report of 18 Aug. 2006 on the implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006) (S/2006/670), in which he informed the Security Council of the need to reinforce the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) with a range of specific capabilities, including a maritime unit for patrolling the coastline, and reports that UN received a request from Lebanon for assistance, and that a group of Member States have agreed to provide assistance with the monitoring and patrolling of the Lebanese territorial waters on an interim basis; reports further that preparations for the deployment of a full naval task force under the command of UNIFIL are proceeding.

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