Security Council extends mandate of UN force in Southern Lebanon
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Channel: United Nations · 2009 · News & Politics
United Nations, New York, 27 August 2009 - The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for one year, until 31 August 2010, strongly calling on all concerned parties to respect the cessation of hostilities and the Blue Line and to fully cooperate with the United Nations and its Mission. Gabriela Shalev, the representative of Israel and Nawaf Salam, the representative of Lebanon spoke after the adoption of the text. Press Release: http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2009/sc9737.doc.htm News Story: http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=31871&Cr=leban&Cr1=
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