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SG/SM/3208 12 Woveiribsr 1201
SECRET&B Y-GENSRAL ' S ST^TEMFA'T AT RECBPTION MARK IMG TivEi:3;rr~FTFTH AFNIVERS.V.Y •'•'•'- op FIP.v^T UN1T3D NATIONS PEACH-KESPTNG' FOKCS'
Following is the text of remarks by Sscretary-Ceneral Kurt Waldhaim at a reception givei- by the International Peace Academy (I?A) at Headquarters this evening to narU the twenty-fifth anniversary of the first United Rations Emergency Force ^UI;iBF) %
I am happy to vjelcome the International Peace Academy and itc guests to this twenty-fifth anniversary commemoration of the first United Nations peace-keeping force, DNEF. In particular we are honoured by the pressiics of General Barns, the first Commander of that force and a veteran and pioneer of United Nations peace-keeping, anc] Ruth Bunchep whose husband was the train architect of the original peace-keeping operations.
It is also a pleasure to have General Kartola with us •— he was the first Military Adviser to the Secretary-General and later served with great distinction as Commander of U18FICYP.
The creation of UNEF I at the height of the Suez crisis in 1S56 was a landmark in the history of the United Nations, It was a key factor in resolving an extremely serious international crisis- It was also a major step forward in the technique • f peace-keeping,, which is one of the original creations of the United I .tions. It provided the model for future peace-keeping operations n various parts of the world. In all, 13 peace-keeping operations .iave been set up by the United Nations to control conflicts and maintain peace in various parts of the world,,
Some 340,000 military personnel from over 50 Member States have served with United Nations peace-keeping operations? over 600 of these have died in the service of peace. The blue berets and blue helmets have come to symbolize, in a unique way, the ideals of this Organization and its capability, in practical and impartial ways, to defuse dangerous situations.
Indeed, tha task of conflict management is now central to the responsibilities of the United Nations. The peace-keeping operations provide the time, and the opportunity, in which adversaries can work towards the solution of deep underlying disputes. It is important that this time be well used, for peace-keeping by itself provides no fundamental solution, and it
For information media — not an official rsccrd - 2 - Press Release SG/SM/3208 12 November 1S81
must never be used as an alibi to avoid the serious decisions that only political will, understanding and courage can bring. In commemorating the twenty-fifth-anniversary of.UNEF, therefore, I would hope that the devotion of our soldiers for peace will be matched by the political resolve to settle, in their essentials, the disputes that have occasioned the peace-keeping operations of the United Nations.
I am very glad that the IPA had the excellent idea of holding this important birthday party. Amid so much criticism, we do well to remember the successes of the United Nations and the indispensable role of United Nations peace-keeping operations.
I wish to thank General Rikhye for his initiative in arranging this commemoration both of a great international achievement and of those who made it possible.
It now gives me great pleasure to present, on behalf of the International Peace Academy, this first Distinguished Peace-keepers award to General Burns in recognition of his outstanding service to the cause of peace.
* *** * REMARKS BY THE SECRETARY-GENERAL AT THE RECEPTION BY THE INTERNATIONAL PEACE ACADEMY TO MARK THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST UNEF
General Rikhye, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am happy to welcome the International Peace Academy and its guests to this twenty-fifth anniversary commemoration of the first
United Nations peace-keeping force, UNEF. In particular we are honoured by the presence of General Burns, the first Commander of that force and a veteran and pioneer of United Nations peace-keeping, and Ruth Bunche, whose husband was the main architect of the original peace-keeping operations.
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It is also a pleasure to have General Martola with us - he was the first Military Adviser to the Secretary-General and later served with great distinction as Commander of UNFICYP.
The creation of UNEF I at the height of the Suez crisis in 1956 was a landmark in the history of the United Nations. It was a key factor in resolving an extremely serious international crisis. It was also a major step forward in the technique of peace-keeping which is one of the original creations of the United Nations. It provided the model for future peace-keeping operations in various parts of the world.
In all, 13 peace-keeping operations have been set up by the United
Nations to control conflicts and maintain peace in various parts of the world. - 3 -
Some 340.000 military personnel from over 50 member states have served with United Nations peace-keeping operations; over 600 of these have died in the service of peace. The blue berets and blue helmets have come to symbolize, in a unique way, the ideals of this Organization and its capability, in practical and impartial ways, to defuse dangerous situations.
Indeed, the task of conflict management is now central to the
responsibilities of the United Nations. The peace-keeping operations
provide the time, and the opportunity, in which adversaries can work towards the solution of deep underlying disputes. It is important that this time be well used, for peace-keeping by itself provides no fundamental solution, and it must never be used as an alibi to
avoid the serious decisions that only political will, understanding
and courage can bring. In commemorating the twenty-fifth anniversary
of UNEF, therefore, I would hope that the devotion of our soldiers
for peace will be matched by the political resolve to settle, in their essentials, the disputes that have occasioned the peace-keeping operations of the United Nations. - 5 - r,
I am very glad that the IPA had the excellent idea of holding this important birthday party. Amid so much criticism, we do well to remember the successes of the United Nations and the indispensable role of UN peace-keeping operations.
I wish to thank General Rikhye for his initiative in arranging this commemoration both of a great international achievement and of those who made it possible.
It now gives me great pleasure to present, on behalf of the
International Peace Academy, this first Distinguished Peacekeepers award to General Burns in recognition of his outstanding service to the cause of peace.
***** JO: THE SECRETARY-GENERAL DRAFT
General Rikhye, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am happy to welcome the International peace Academy and its guests to this twenty-fifth anniversary commemoration of the first United Nations peace-keeping force, UNEF. In particular we are honoured by the presence of General
Burns, the first Commander of that force and a veteran and pioneer of United Nations peace-keeping, and Ruth Bunche, whose husband was the main architect of the original peace- keeping operations. It is also a pleasure to have General Martola with us - he was the first Military Adviser to the Secretary- General and later served with great distinction as Commander of UNFICYP. The creation of UNEF I at the height of the Suez crisis in 1956 was a landmark in the history of the United Nations. It was a key factor in resolving an extremely serious international crisis. It was also a major step forward in the technique of peace-keeping which is one of the original creations of the United Nations. It provided the model for future peace-keeping operations in various parts of the world. In all, 13 peace-keeping operations have been set up by the United Nations to control conflicts and maintain peace in various parts of the world. Some 34O,OOO military personnel, from over 50 member states have served with United Nations peace-keeping operations; over 600 of these have died in the service of peace. The blue berets and blue helmets have come to symbolize, in a unique way, the ideals of this Organization and its capability, in practical and impartial ways, to defuse dangerous situations. Indeed, the task of conflict management is now central to the responsibilities of the United Nations. The peace- keeping operations provide the time, and the opportunity, in which adversaries can work towards the solution of deep underlying disputes. It is important that this time be well used, for peace-keeping by itself provides no fundamental solution, and it must never be used as an alibi to avoid the serious decisions that only political will, understanding and courage can bring. In commemorating the twenty-fifth anniversary of UNEF, therefore, I would hope that the devotion of our soldiers for peace will be matched by the political resolve to settle, in their essentials, the disputes that have occasioned the peace-keeping operations of the United Nations. I am very glad that the IPA had the excellent idea of holding this important birthday party. Amid so much criticism, we do well to remember the successes of the
United Nations and the indispensable role of UN peace-keeping operations. I wish to thank General Rikhye for his initiative in arranging this commemoration both of a great international achievement and of those who made it possible. UNITED NATIONS Distr. GENERAL ^^^^^ GENERAL
C C C kA D S V ^iV^W^y/J^ A/3V6l3/Add.2 A b 0 t M D L Y W& Thirty-fourth session Agenda item 107 (a) FINANCING OF THE UNITED NATIONS PEACE-KEEPING FORCES IN THE TODDLE EAST United Nations Emergency Force and United Nations Disengagement Observer Force Report of the Fifth Committee (Part III) Rapporteur: Mr. Ali Ben-Said KHAMIS (Algeria) I. INTRODUCTION 1. The recommendations of the Fifth Committee to the General Assembly heretofore made under this agenda item during the current session are reflected in parts I and II of the Committee's report (A/3^/613 and Add.l). Pursuant to those recommendations., the General Assembly, at its ^6th plenary meeting on 25 October 1979, adopted_resolution 3^/7 A in respect of part I and, at its 85th plenary meeting on 3" December 1979, adopted resolutions 3^/7 B and C in respect of part II. 2. The Committee considered further the report of the Secretary-General 011 the financing of the United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF) and of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) (A/3^/582 and Corr.l) at its 67th and 69th meetings on 3 and h December. It also had before it the related report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (A/3U/688). II. ACTION TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE 3. At the 67th meeting, on 3 December, the representative of Canada introduced a draft resolution (A/C.5/3^/L.30) sponsored by Argentina, Australia, Austria, Canada, Colombia ., Denmark, Finland, Ghana, Ireland , Norway, Panama and Sweden. k. The comments and observations made in the course of the discussion of the item are reflected in the relevant summary records (A/C.5/3^/SR.67 and 69). 79-37116 /... = 09061537 NMNN ZCZC DAL 1074 NCL 1436 JRS 0544 ISM 0322 RR NYK .ISMAILIA (UNEF) 30 061409Z UMEF/OPS 477 PERSONAL NO DISTRIBUTION FOPJ /AfcRETARY-GENERAL KURT WALDHEIM FROM RAIS ABIN MOST GRATEFUL FOR YOUR MESSAGE. IT HAS BEEN MY HONOUR AND PRIVILEGE TO SERVE THE UN THROUGH YOU AND END MY TOUR IMA HOPEFULLY SATISFACTORY WAY. WISHING YOU GODSPEED AND EVERY SUCCESS IN YOUR MOST DEMANDING JOB. COL 477 = 09061533 FILE NO. HI ACTION COMPLETED INITIALS = 09061537 tfs "enfroi Room 2074 cc. SecGen" 4 Sept. 1979 a.Urguhart 3853A 5055 SG/SPA 10lOl-30l UNEF ISMAILIA PERSONAL FOR RAIS ABIN. AS YOU ARE ABOUT TO CONCLUDE YOUR SERVICE WITH THE TOUTED NATIONS FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF THE MANDATE OF THE UNITED NATIONS EMERGENCY FORCE IN THE MIDDLE EAST, I WISH TO EXPRESS MY APPRECIATION FOR THE OUTSTANDING SERVICES YOU HAVE RENDERED TO THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY IN THE CAUSE OF PEACE. FOR NEARLY THREE YEARS YOU HAVE SERVED AS THE COMMANDER OF THE UNITED NATIONS EMERGENCY FORCE. DURING THIS PERIOD UNEF, UNDER YOUR LEADERSHIP, HAS DISCHARGED WITH REMARKABLE SUCCESS THE COMPLEX RESPONSIBILITIES ASSIGNED"' TO IT BY THE SECURITY COUNCIL. YOU HAVE PERFORMED THE TASKS ENTRUSTED TO YOU, OFTEN IN DIFFICULT. CIRCUMSTANCES, WITH EXEMPLARY EFFICIENCY, RESOURCEFULNESS ANDDEDICATION. THE UNITED NATIONS OWES YOU A DEBT OF DEEP GRATITUDE. AS YOU ARE ABOUT TO RETURN TO THE SERVICE OF YOUR GOVERNMENT YOU HAVE MY BEST WISHES FOR CONTINUED SUCCESS IN YOUR FUTURE CAREER AND ACTIVITIES. KURT WALDHEIM SECRETARY-GENERAL Secretary-General ROUTING SLIP FICHE DE TRANSMISSION A! Mr, Rafeeudir><&nmed FROM: DE: Betty Jelstrup Room No. — No^de bureau Extension — Poste Date— , 2 Aug. '79 FOR ACTION POUR SUITE A DONNER FOR APPROVAL POUR APPROBATION FOR SIGNATURE POUR SIGNATURE FOR COMMENTS POUR OBSERVATIONS MAY WE DISCUSS? POURRIONS-NOUS EN PARLER ? YOUR ATTENTION VOTRE ATTENTION AS DISCUSSED COMME CONVENU AS REQUESTED X SUITE A VOTRE DEMANDE NOTE AND RETURN NOTER ET RETOURNER FOR INFORMATION POUR INFORMATION Glad I -was mistaken about which meeting I was loath to take notes onj COM.6 U-76) o- Notes on Security Council consultations regarding the United Nations Emergency Force, held on 24 June 1979 The President, Ambassador Ivor Richard, indicated that throughout the preceeding days and weeks he had been holding bi-lateral consultations on how to approach the situation, and had reached the conclusion that a resolution renewing UNEF's mandate would not pass in an open session of the Council. Consequently he had been exploring possibilities of how to proceed if the mandate were not to be renewed, and he would welcome views of members of the Council as to how the problem should be approached. The representative of Norway welcomed the President's clarification of his conclusion that UNEF would not be renewed. He considered that it had performed well and could play a useful role in the new situation. Nevertheless he would bow to reality, and felt that the concern now was to ensure some form, of con- tinued UN presence in the area. So he would welcome some arrangement to assure that continued presence, for example, through UNTSQ. The representative of Kuwait associated himself with the Norwegian representa- tive's view regarding UNEF's accomplishments, but was glad for its passing away in the present circumstances. With regard to UNTSO, he recalled that resolution 33 of 11 August 1949 defined its terms of reference as to observe an unconditional cease-fire. In the present circumstances, there was no fire and nothing to observe, A bi-lateral treaty now existed, and so no continuation was required. But he recognized that he was in the minority, and so, as he had said, Kuwait would dis- associate itself from any action on UNTSO and thought that it would play UNEF's role without the name in a legal implementation of a treaty Kuwait did not recog- nize. Accordingly Kuwait dissociated itself from the matter, and he requested circulation of his letter to the President of the Council. The President indicated that this would be done (see S/13467). - 2 - The representative of Portugal commended UNEF for its work and expressed regret that it would not be permitted to continue fulfilling its mandate. But he -would be glad if a way were found for UNTSO to carry on. The representative of Gabon also praised UNEF and took note of the Secretary- General 's report on its activities* The Council could only continue to work for peace, which was often unattainable. There was regrettably no choice for the renewal of UNEF's mandate in the Sinai, so he would support the positions taken by the representatives of Norway and Portugal. The representative of the United States noted that the problems of the Middle East had preoccupied all parts of the United Nations for many years, and said that the importance of United Nations work and debates on the problem was unquestioned. He noted that in part VI of his report on UNEF the Secretary^General noted that the situation remained dangerous and likely to continue to be so until a comprehensive settlement - which the United States was seeking - was attained. In the on-going situation in the Sinai a United Nations presence would be proper and necessary for the foreseeable future in order to achieve a part of that goal. The United States had hoped that the Security Council would agree to extend UNEF, but that had become impossible, so they felt it only right and necessary that UNTSO should be permitted to continue to function. In connexion with the expiration of UNEF's mandate, he saifl that the United States and all Members were in debt to Generals Siilasvua and Rais Abin and to all connected with the operation over all these years, and that ways must be sought to make that appreciation known to all concerned. The representative of Jamaica agreed that UNEF had played an important tble, and that if it could not continue its work, a UN presence was necessary to follow developments during a continued partial occupation of the Sinai. So his delegation asked that UNTSO be permitted to continue to function. T$re representative of Zambia referred to paragraph 32 of the Secretary-General's report showing the continued need, so he would go along with a UN presence through UNTSO. - 3 - The representative of China said that there was no need to repeat China's principled position regarding a settlement in the Middle East, and reiterated that the question of United Nations forces was a matter from which China dissociated itself. The representative of Nigeria said there could be no doubt that any Nigerian position would support any United Nations activity that would help create peace in the Middle East. So it would have fully supported the extension dT UNEF's mandate. Unfortunately, however, he had heard the knells rung there. A United Nations presence remained desirable still, so he -would support any move that would ensure it, With regard to the death of UNEF, he had studied resolution 340 and could find no requirements there for winding it down. If it was fated to die, he asked, why should it not be done in the open? The President replied, regarding the "requiem", that if there was to be no public meeting, he had no choice. But he would hope members of the Council would agree that the Secretary-General, acting on their behalf, would express their thanks to the Governments, officers and men who had done the Council's work. He would do the same to members of the Press if the Council agreed. The representative of Bolivia said that despite the given circ_)imstances, as a matter of principle a United Nations presence and participation in efforts to achieve peace in the Middle East resiained vital. So if UNTSO could somehow fill the vacuum with UNEF's lapse, his delegation would support that. The representative of Bangladesh, speaking in regard to the proposal of the representative of Norway, said that if there was to be a United Nations presence in the Sinai, it vould have to be in the context of the aesolutions adopted by the General Assembly regarding peace in the area, the withdrawal of Israel from occupied territories, acceptance of the representative character of the Palestine Liberation Organization and establishment of the inalienable rights of the Pales- tinians. A presence would be fruitful only if it was established through decisions of the United Nations, so he felt the Council should decide on the full implementa- - 4 - tion of United Nations resolutions. The representative of the USSR recalled that the President had said he had concluded that any resolution calling for the extension of UNEF's mandate in the S inai would not pass in the Security Council. His delegation agreed with him on lU^** that point and therefore informed him of its position that if there was no formal meeting of the Council, the Force would cease to exist on 25 July and would be disbanded. In those circumstances he would not oppose expressing gratitude to those States which had contributed to UNER. The position of the USSR regarding the Middle East remained as it had always been. The representative of France paid tribute to the UNEF units for their services throughout its existence. His delegation would have wished to pajr that tribute in public. A new situation would arise with the passing of UNEF, but he felt that with the prevailing attitude there was a formula for the future commanding general assent* The representative of Czechoslovakia said that at the outset of the bilateral talks his delegations's views regarding the future of UNEF had been expressed. He agreed with the procedures that had been outlined and expressed his Government's gratitude for the services that had been rendered by UNEF in the past. The President summed up the views expressed, stating that except for China and Nigeria^ it seemed that in general all members accepted the lapse of UNEF, and that a continuing Un^ited Nations presence would be possible through the use of UNTSO. He had been informed by the Israeli Ambassador that Israel's position on that point was negative. The Secretary-General thanked the President for his efforts in cltarifying the views of members of the Council regarding UNEF, even if it was a majority and not a unanimous view. He assumed that the Council wished him to maintain UNTSO in the area after midnight, when UNEF's mandate would expire. He would not be able to proceed without the understanding that such a step was indeed supported by the Council. He stressed also that Israel had rejected such an approach, as the - 5 - President had just indicated. Ambassador Blum had made that very clear, but he didn't know if that was the last word on the matter, that Israel would not accept any role for UNTSO. With regard to the termination of UNEF's mandate, he had prepared a letter to the President of the Council in which he proposed to refer to the consultations held this afternoon in order to be certain it was the Council's wish to terminate that Force. In view of past experience, he wished to ensure that the view of the Council had been clarified. He would explain his understanding of the matter to the President and would address the letter to him after the meeting. Different v iews had been expressed as to what UNTSO should do, b ut he considered that it should operate on the basis of previous Security Council decisions, and that was what he intended to ensure. He also wished to express gratitude to General Rais Abin and the officers and men of UNTSO for their excellent work. After the meeting he would give instructions to the Force, informing them of the Security Council's decision. Contingency plans had been prepared for an orderly and dignified dissolution of UNEF, which would be accomplished in six weeks for the military forces and five to six months for the administrative aspects. The President enquired if the Security Council agreed that in paying tribute to the officers, men and contributing countries, the Secretary-General should be authorized to speak on behalf of the Council as well as himself. It was so decided. It was further agreed that debate on the question of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people would be resumed on Friday, 2? July. UN/TED NATIONS Distr. S Er~ Cy* IU I rR> I T \Y/ GENERAL COUNCIL * 1979 ORIGINAL: ENGLISH LETTER DATED 1 AUGUST 1979 FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL ADDRESSED TO THE SECRETARY-GENERAL I have brought your letter dated 26 July 1979 (S/13U79) concerning the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) to the attention of the members of the Security Council, who agree with the proposal contained therein. The Chinese representative has informed me that China, not having participated in the voting on resolution 350 (197*0 of 31 May 197^ and subsequent resolutions relating to UNDOF, dissociates itself from this matter. (Signed) Andrew YOUNG President of the Security Council 79-20117 IJED NATIONS Distr. C f* I I D I T V /1f#7XH---£Cm GENERAL C L U K I I Y S \l/AI \ 1/M^W? _» VJ I t _'.\/> S/13^79 C!L 1 August 19T9 ORIGINAL: ENGLISH LETTER DATED 26 JULY 1979 FROM THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL I have the honour to refer to the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) established by Security Council resolution 350 (197*0 of 31 May For reasons of economy, UNDOF has hitherto relied, to a great extent ,. on the United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF) for third-line logistic support in such areas as transport and maintenance, movement control, postal services and field engineering. With the termination of the mandate of UNEF, this logistic support is no longer available and, consequently, it has become necessary to strengthen the existing Canadian and Polish logistic units of UNDOF. In this connexion, it is proposed that the logistic component of UNDOF be increased by 200 men. This would bring the over-all strength of the Force to about 1,^50, all ranks. While this is over the figure of "about 1,250" given in the Protocol to the Agreement on Disengagement between Israeli and Syrian forces, in the new circumstances this addition to the logistics component of UNDOF is the minimum required to support the Force. It is my intention, subject to the usual consultations, to make the necessary arrangements to this effect. I should be grateful if you would bring this matter to the attention of the Security Council. (Signed) Kurt WALDHEIM 79-20112 UNITED NATIONS GEMIML S/13460 19 July 19T9 ORIGINAL: ENGLISH REPORT OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ON THE UNITED NATIONS EMERGENCY FORCE (for the period 18 October 1978 to 19 July 1979) CONTENTS Paragraphs INTRODUCTION 1-2 I. COMPOSITION AND DEPLOYMENT OF THE FORCE 3-8 A. Composition and command 3-5 B. Deployment 6-7 C. Rotation 8 II. ACCOMMODATION AND LOGISTICS 9 - ik A. Accommodation 9 B. Logistics 10-1*1 III. ACTIVITIES OF THE FORCE 15-26 A. Functions and guidelines 15 B. Freedom of movement 16 C. Personnel matters 17 - 18 D. Observance of the cease-fire and implementation of the. Agreement between Egypt and Israel of h September 1975 and of the Protocol of 22 September 1975 . " 19-25 E. Humanitarian activities and co-operation with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) 26 IV. FINANCIAL ASPECTS 27 V. IMPLEMENTATION OF SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 338 (1973) .... 28-30 VI. OBSERVATIONS 31-3*1 Annex. Map of UNEF deployment as of July 1979 79-19180 BEU/LH cc.: bf.: - /fc -30 * Mr. President, I have taken note of the recent Security Council consultations concerning UNEP. I understand that members of the Council are agreed that thsre should ba no extension of the tdSEP mandate, which will accordingly lapse at midnight on 24 July. It is my intention, therefore, to maJce all the necessary arrangements for an orderly withdrawal of UHEF. Yours sincerely, Kurt Waldheim His Excellency Mr* Ivor Richard, Q.C. President of the Security Council UNITED NATIONS Distr . SECURITY GENERAL 2k July 1979 ORIGINAL: ENGLISH LETTER DATED 2h JULY 1979 FROM THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL I have taken note of the recent Security Council consultations concerning the United Nations Emergency Force. I understand that members of the Council are agreed that there should be no extension of the UNEF mandate, which, accordingly, will lapse at midnight on 2k July. It is my intention, therefore, to make all the necessary arrangements for an orderly -withdrawal of UNEF. (Signed) Kurt WALDHEIM 79-19613 24 July 1979 B.E. Urquhart 3853 5O55 OUSGSPA 1O1O1-3O1 UNEF ISMAILIA IMMEDIATE COMMANDER UNEF. AS THE MANDATE OF THE UNITED NATIONS EMERGENCY FORCE COMES TO AN END, I WISH TO EXTEND TO YOU AS THE FORCE COMMANDER AND THROUGH YOU TO ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE FORCE MY WARM APPRECIATION FOR THE OUTSTANDING WORK YOU HAVE DONE. UNEF IS ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL PEACE-KEEPING OPERATIONS IN UNITED NATIONS HISTORY. ESTABLISHED IN OCTOBER 1973 (DN THE WAKE A. v'iOUfSNT C^WFWCV* OF Glffi-^f^-^I-S-^ISR^SS^^&KS-BVMi-^^iGBS IN THE MIDDLE EAST, UNEF HAS BEEN EFFECTIVE IN RESTORING AND MAINTAINING PEACE AND QUIET IN THE EGYPT-ISRAEL SECTOR* THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE FORCE, ITS CIVILIAN SUPPORTING STAFF AND THE MILITARY OBSERVERS OF UNTSO ASSIGNED TO THE EGYPT-ISRAEL SECTOR, HAVE CARRIED OUT THE IMPORTANT TASKS ENTRUSTED TO THEM BY THE SECURITY COUNCIL WITH EXEMPLARY EFFICIENCY AND DEDICATION IN OFTEN DIFFICULT AND SOMETIMES DANGEROUS CIRCUMSTANCES. THE UNITED NATIONS OWES THE MEMBERS OF UNEF A DEBT OF DEEP GRATITUDE FOR A DIFFICULT JOB WELL DONE. PARA THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL HAVE ASKED ME TO ASSOCIATE THEM IN THIS EXPRESSION OF APPRECIATION. PARA I EXTEND TO YOU ALL MY BEST WISHES FOR THE FUTURE. KURT WALDHEIM SECRETARY-GENERAL Secretary-General Notes for UNEF Troop Contributors' Meeting My report was issued last Thursday as Security Council document S/13460. Wish to elaborate on certain points, taking into account most recent developments. Security Council has agreed to let the UNEF mandate lapse. No resolution - no formal meeting. Possibility of role of UNTSO observers in Sinai in future. Some difficulties, for example Israeli position. UNEF to be withdrawn in an orderly manner - contingency plans already made. 6enera-l-Raib Abiii, cul .1 T.^n.LA'u' . n» i v.n .-inrnn rl.il nil.-.. Aim is /repatriation of bulk of contingents, L leaving behind rear parties as necessary. Wish to pay tribute to remarkable effectiveness of UNEF. Recall situation on 2$ October 1973 when UNEF was established. Threat of major w< ld conflagration before Security Council took action. /' UNEF deployed/' 600 men in less than7 three days. UNEF's / presence also made possible ongoing negotiations on Middle East problem as a whole. / UNEF advanced through the two disengagement agreements and has maintained calm in the'area up till present time. Its task is now done and a n'ew arrangement has come into being, - 2 - Express appreciation to Commander, officers and men ! ai ttZ^*aml!»U*>™»~* «^'« ^^,,.-',-',-"- — --- ' ".'' and to troop contributing Governments. Finally, thank representatives of those Governments for all their help and co-operation in the almost six years of UNEF's existence. GJ4 MEETING WITH COUNTRIES CONTRIBUTING CONTINGENTS TO UNEF TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, 2k JULY 1979 AT 3:00 P.M. THE SECRETARY-GENERAL AUSTRALIA Mr. R. Greet, Deputy Permanent Representative Mr. I. James, Counsellor CANADA Mr. G. Periard, Charge1 d1 Affaires Col P. Ranger, Counsellor FINLAND Mr. P. Harttila, Charge d'Affaires Major Keltanen, Military Adviser GHANA Ambassador H. Sekyi Mr. N. Dumevi, Deputy Permanent Representative Mr. C.K. Sekyi, Counsellor INDONESIA Ambassador P. Suwondo, Charge d1Affaires POLAND Mr. H. Sokalski, Charge d1Affaires Mr. K. Wilski, First Secretary SWEDEN Ambassador A. Thunborg Mr. G. Berg, Counsellor SECRETARIAT REPRESENTATIVES; Mr. B. Urquhart MaJ-Gen Rais Abin Mr. H. Debatin Mr. G. Issaevitch Mr. P. Banerjee Mr. G. Lansky Mr. F.T. Liu Col T. Dibuama Mr. J. Hutter Comdt J. Flynn UNITED NATIONS Distr. GENERAL 19 July 1979 ORIGINAL : ENGLISH REPORT OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ON THE UNITED NATIONS EMERGENCY FORCE (for the period 18 October 1978 to 19 July 1979) CONTENTS Paragraphs INTRODUCTION 1-2 I. COMPOSITION AND DEPLOYMENT OF THE FORCE 3-8 A. Composition and command 3-5 B. Deployment 6-7 C. Rotation 8 II. ACCOMMODATION AND LOGISTICS 9 - 1^ A. Accommodation 9 B. Logistics 10 - lU III. ACTIVITIES OF THE FORCE 15-26 A. Functions and guidelines 15 B. Freedom of movement 16 C. Personnel matters 17 - l8 D. Observance of the cease-fire and implementation of the Agreement between Egypt and Israel of h September 1975 and of the Protocol of 22 September 1975 19-25 E. Humanitarian activities and co-operation with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) 26 IV. FINANCIAL ASPECTS 27 V. IMPLEMENTATION OF SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 338 (1973) .... 28-30 VI. OBSERVATIONS 31-3^ Annex. Map of UNEF deployment as of July 1979 79-19180 DRAFT 24 July 1979 PREjSS STATEMENT BY THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ITER SECURITY COUNCIL CONSULTATIONS In the light of the Security Council consultations which took place this afternoon, it is my understanding that members of the Council are agreed that there should be I no extension of the UNEF mandate, which will accordingly I lapse at midnight tonight 24 July. It is my intention || | therefore to make all the necessary arrangements for an I orderly withdrawal of UNEF. I wish to take this opportunity to express to the Commander of UNEF, the officers and men of the Force and the civilian staff, my warm appreciation for the splendid service which they have given to the United Nations and to the cause of peace. In the nearly six years of its existence, UNEF played a vital role, first of all in restoring peace in the area, and later on, ensuring that peaceful conditions continued and developed. I wish also to express my gratitude to the Governments who have made troops available for service in UNEF. In view of the fact that the withdrawal of UNEF is without prejudice to the continued presence of the UNTSO V^"^^^ observers in the area, it is my intention to make, in - 2 - accordance with existing decisions of the Security Council, the necessary arrangements to ensure the further functioning of UNTSO. In view of the fact that[Jl withdrawal of UHEP is without prejudice to the continued presence of the UNTSO observers in the area, it is my intention to make,in accordace with the existing decisions of the Security Counsil, necessary arrangements to ensure the further functioning of QMfSO, DRAFT .=, *"-''• : iI ./ r-- ; -"•-{ 24 July 1979 :• -' ( Mr. President, .-* I have taken note of the recent Security Council \ / consultations concerning UNEF. I understand that members o \ if of the Council are agreed^that there should be no extension '"-- of the UNEF mandate, which will accordingly lapse at midnight on 24 July. It is my intention)* therefore, to make all the necessary arrangements for an orderly withdrawal of UNEF. It is also my understanding that the withdrawal of UNEF is without prejudice to the continued presence of the military •(•"•i V " -"--•• . .. observers of UNTSO in the area.| It is my intention to consult the parties concerned in due course, in accordance with the / normal practice, on the future role of the observers. / Yours sincerely, Kurt Waldheim His Excellency Mr. Ivor Richard, Q.C. President of the Security Council "it is also my understanding that the withdrawal of UNEF is without prejudice to the maintenance • -,. of the UN presence in the'area. In this connection, / it is my intention to/consult with the parties concerned in due course on the future role of UNTSO in the area." O. TMF QPPPrTADV O. £;-L. uL.U; «L. S rii't ? " ////-' f* DRAFT 24 July 1979 : I 'lI i "?L-' ' I/I n U.S. SUGGESTION In view of the approaching expiration of the mandate \ of UNEF, and in the light of the consutlations that have \ X taken place in the Security Council today, I wish to \ / inform you that, in accordance with paragraph 33 of / \ my report on UNEF (S/13460), Xxam undertaking to make the necessary arrangements with ^'respect to maintaining \ conditions of peace' and security ih the area. ,r :•'' DRAFT 24 July 1979 IVOR RICHARD''S SUGGESTION \ \ In the light of the withdrawal' of UNEF, I wish to inform you that it is my indention to consult/the parties concerned in due course", ±n— a"ccrordan<3e— w-ith / \ tfti'-C the-rrorma'l •pract-i-c'e-r- on .the future role of/Ur N personnel in the area . UNEF REPORT 12 July 1979 OBSERVATIONS During the period under review, the situation in the Egypt/Israel sector remained quiet and there were no incidents of a serious nature. The United Nations Emergency Force has continued to exercise its buffer function between Egyptian and Israeli forces and to provide its good offices to the parties in dealing with various problems on the ground. Despite the recent developments in the Egypt/Israel sector the situation in the Middle East as a whole continues to be unstable and potentially dangerous. This situation is likely to continue unless and until a comprehensive settlement covering all aspects of the Middle East problem can be reached. It is my earnest hope that efforts will be pursued by all concerned to tackle the problem in all its aspects, both with a view to maintaining quiet in the region and to arriving at a just and durable peace settlement, as called for by the Security Council in its Resolution 338 (1973). It is clear that the original context in which UNEF was created and in which it had previously functioned has basically changed during the period under review. While the Governments of Egypt and Israel have both expressed themselves in favour of an extension of the mandate of UNEF others have expressed s43^>«s opposition to such a course. In this regard, I would recall the - 2 - general considerations contained in document S/llO52/Rev.1 of 27 October 1973 approved by the Security Council in its Resolution 341, in which it is stated that: "all matters which may affect the nature or the continued effective functioning of the Force will be referred to the Council for its decision." Whatever @eoiGi!43S£&n the Council may reach I shall, of course, -fcnfr0 a 1,1 ^of t"bQ n«^£"*r<~•*ry rtnpg . -« In concluding this report, I wish to express once again my appreciation to the governments contributing troops to the United Nations Emergency Force. I wish also to take this opportunity to pay tribute to the Chief Co-ordinator of the United Nations Peace-keeping Missions in the Middle East, Lt.-Gen. Ensio Siilasvuo; to the Commander of UNEF, Major-General Rais Abin; to the officers and men of the Force and its civilian staff, as well as the military observers of UNTSO assigned to assist UNEF in the fulfilment of its responsibilities. All of them have continued to perform with efficiency and dedication the important and difficult tasks entrusted to them by the Security Council. DRAFT 9 July 1979 REPORT OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ON THE UNITED NATIONS EMERGENCY FORCE (For the period 18 October 1978 to 17 July 1979) INTRODUCTION 1. This report describes the activities of the United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF) for the period 18 October 1978 to 17 July 1979- The purpose of the report is to provide the Security Council with a comprehensive account of the activities of UNEF during this period in pursuance of the mandate laid down by the Council in its resolutions 3^0 (1973) and 3^1 (1973) of 25 and 27 October 1973 and extended by its resolutions 3^6 (197*0 of 8 April 197^, 362 (197*0 of 23 October 197^, 368 (1975) of 17 April 1975, 371 (1975) of 2*t July 1975, 378 (1975) of 23 October 1975, 396 (1976) of 22 October 1976, ^16 (1977) of 21 October 1977 and U38 (1978) of 23 October 1978. • 2. Since ray last report of 17 October 1978 (S/12897) , the situation in the UNEF area of operation has remained stable and the Force has continued to discharge its functions and responsibilities in accordance with its mandate. With the co-operation of both parties, it has been able to contribute to the maintenance of the cease-fire called for by Security Council resolution 338 (1973) of 22 October 1973. On 25 April 1979 a treaty of peace between the Arab Republic of Egypt and Israel entered into force. — Z. •" 'I. COMPOSITION AND DEPLOYMENT OF THE FORCE A. Composition and command i i 3. As of 9 July 1979, the strength of the Force was as follows: Australia U6 Canada O-UU Finland f Ghana 595 Indonesia 510 Poland 923 Sweden 591 TOTAL k, 021 The strength figures for the Canadian and Polish logistics components assigned to the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) are not included in the above table. A reinforced company of the Finnish contingent was temporarily detached to the UNDOF on 15 March 1979. Thus, the Finnish contingent is below its regular strength. H. In addition to the above, UTIEF is assisted by 1?0 military observers, member of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization in Palestine (UNTSO). This group of observers, designated Observer Group Sinai, is made available by UTIT50 within the context of the terms of reference of UNEF,which provide for UNTSO co-operation with]the Force. The observers are assigned special tasks entrusted to the Force andi come under the operational control of the Force Commander. 5. Command of the Force continues to be exercised by Major-General Rais Abin. Lieutenant-General Ensio Siilasvuo continues as the Chief Co-ordinator of the United Nations .Peace-keeping Missions in the Middle East. — 3 — B. Deployment 6. During the period under review, there were only minor changes in the deployment of the Force. As of IT July 1979 UHEF was deployed as follows (see attached map); (a) Swedish "battalion: Base camp at Baluza. It mans three forward command posts and eighteen positions in buffer zone 1 in a sector that stretches from the Mediterranean Sea to a line southeast of Ismailia. N I \ (b) Ghanaian battalion: Base camp at Mitla. It mans four forward command posts and eighteen positions in "buffer zone 1 in a sector that stretches from the southern limit of the Swedish sector to a line south of Mitla. (c) Indonesian battalion: Base camp at Wadi Reina. It mans one forward command post and eight positions in buffer zone 1 and one forward command post and eight positions along the Gulf of Suez in a. sector that stretches from the southern limit of the Ghanaian sector to a line southeast of Ras Sudr. (d) Finnish battalion: Base camp at Abu Rudeis. It mans three forward command posts and fourteen positions along the Gulf of Suez and in "buffer zones 2A and 2B in a sector that stretches from the southern limit of the Indonesian sector to Abu Durba in the south. Two checkpoints were closed in March 1979 following the dispatch of 151 men to UWDOF. The tasks assigned to these checkpoints are being carried out by other checkpoints in the vicinity. (e) Canadian contingent: The Canadian contingent is based at El Gala camp in Ismailia. A small group of about thirty personnel is deployed at the forward logistics base in El Tasa. The contingent provides supply, maintenance, communications, movement control, postal services and air transport support to the Force and has supporting detachments spread throughout the UNEF area of operation. 1 -U- (f) Polish contingent: The Polish contingent is also based at El I I Gala camp in Ismailia. A group of about 115 personnel is deployed at the i ! forward logistics base in El Tasa, and one engineering company is deployed in Suez. This company maintains small detachments in Abu Zenima (Finnish battalion area) and checkpoint Mike ( Ghanaian battalion area.) The contingent provides maintenance and engineering, including mine-clearing, water supply and purification, construction, road maintenance and transport support. It also operates the UHEF hospital in Ismailia. (g) Australian contingent: The Australian contingent is located in Ismailia. It provides helicopter support to the Force. (h) UNEF headquarters: The headquarters of /the Force is located in Ismailia. In addition, liaison offices are maintained in Cairo and Suez. Other UHEF elements are located as follows: \ (i) Movement control detachments in Ismailia, Cairo, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Damascus and Port Said, (ii) Military Police detachments in Cairo, Port Said, Suez, Rabah, Eilatv Ofira, Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. (iii) Ismailia Airfield is the operating base for two Buffalo aircraft, a chartered Skyvan and four Iroquois helicopters. In addition, has/limited use of a Fokker F-27 aircraft, provided for UNTSO by the Government of Switzerland. - 5 - I T. ' UNTSO military observers man six checkpoints and observation posts* i * provide liaison vith each of the battalions, serve in staff posts and carry out patrols. There are six patrol teams deployed permanently. Observer Group Sinai is also charged vith conducting inspections of the areas of limited forces and armaments and the missile restricted zones, as required by the Agreement between Egypt and Israel of k September 1975 (S/ll8l8/Add.l). Observer Group Sinai is led by a Chief Military Observer attached to UNEF headquarters in Ismailia. He has representatives located at offices in Cairo and Jerusalem. • C. Rotation 8. With a few exceptions, UHEF personnel are on a six-month tour. The following personnel rotations took place during the period under review: a) Canadian contingent: Personnel are rotated in small groups on a weekly basisi : b) Finnish contingent: Partial rotations of the contingent took place in November 1978, and in February, May and June 1979* c) Ghanaian contingent: The main body was rotated twice, in October 1978 and in April 1979• d) Indonesian contingent: The entire contingent was rotated in November 1978 and again in May 1979- e) Polish contingent: The entire contingent was rotated twice, in •November/December 1978 and in May/June 1979- f) Swedish contingent: The entire contingent was rotated twice, in December 1978 and in June 1979- g) Australian contingent: Personnel are rotated in small groups every six weeks. II. ACCOMMODATIONS AND LOGISTICS i A. Accommodations 9- During the period under review, . __v - 6 - efforts were directed at improving the standard of accommodations I at unit and subunit locations. Eight of the prefa"brica.ted buildings mentioned i in my last report:(S/12897, para.ll) have so far been erected. The new i UNEF ration depot 'in Ismailia was completed in February 1979 and is now fully operational. B. Logistics 10. Procurement lead times still cause the major supply problems for UNEF. The difficulties with power supply mentioned in my last report (S/12897, para.l6) have been greatly reduced; generators have been installed and shelters constructed for them throughout the UNEF area. 11. Vehicle holdings and establishments have been reduced during the period covered by this report. The rate of vehicles kept off the road for maintenance has been high due to the age of the fleet, difficulties in obtaining spare in the parts and delays /delivery of new vehicles. (para. 9 above), 12. With the opening of the new ration depot/the distribution of and accounting system for rations improved considerably. 13. Water supply to buffer zone 1 has continued to be a problem. Since April 1979 the pipeline supply has been unreliable. Liaison is being maintained regularly with both the Egyptian and Israeli authorities in an effort to improve the situation. So far, delivery of water by truck has made it possible to maintain supplies to the units when the pipelines failed. - 7 - lU. The Canadian logistic operations centre in El Gala continues a • full 2^-hours-a-day operation, and Polish and Canadian logisitic resources can "be requested as required through this centre. The Polish engineer company continues to perform mine and road clearance, water purification and building repair and construction. In the course of clearance operations, more than 21,000 mines, artillery shells, rockets and other pieces of explosive materials were destroyed. III. ACTIVITIES OF THE FORCE A. Functions and guidelines 15- UNEF has continued to operate under the functions and guidelines of the Force outlined in my report to the Security Council of 27 October 1973 (S/11052/ Rev.l) and it has continued to discharge the specific tasks entrusted to UNEF and to the Chief Co-ordinator of United Nations Peace-keeping Missions in the Middle East by the Agreement between Egypt and Israel of h September 1975 and the Protocol thereto. The Chief Co-ordinator and the Force Commander have continued the practice of separate meetings with the military authorities of Egypt and Israel on matters concerning the Force. B. Freedom of movement 16. The existing arrangements concerning the freedom of movement of certain contingents still fall short of what is required for the integrated and efficient operation of UNEF as a military unit and efforts have been continued to achieve full freedom of movement for personnel of all contingents. IT- The general discipline, understanding and bearing of all members of UNEF have continued to be exemplary, reflecting credit on the soldiers and their commanders, as well as on the countries contributing contingents. 18. During the period under review, three members of the Indonesian contingent and one member of the Canadian contingent died as a result of accidents. Two members of the Finnish contingent, one member of the Polish contingent and one member of the Swedish contingent died from other causes. D. Observance of the cease-fire and implementation of the Agreement between Egypt and Israel of k September 197.5 and of the Protocol of 22 September 1975 19- The Force has continued to supervise the observance of the cease-fire and has assisted in the implementation of the Agreement between Egypt and Israel of k September 1975 and the Protocol of 22 September 1975- 20. On 25 May, in pursuance of an agreement reached by Egypt and Israel as part of a peace treaty, Israeli forces withdrew from the northern Sinai to the east of El Arish and the Egyptian authorities took over control of that area. UNEF was not involved in this move except by permitting access of Egyptian personnel to the buffer zone and the areas of limited forces and armaments and by providing escorts to the parties within these areas as the Israeli withdrawal was being carried out. 21. In buffer zone 1, except for that part of it where Egyptian forces have now been deployed, UNEF has continued to provide a physical separation of the areas of limited forces and armaments. UNEF has also provided escorts to authorized non-United Nations visitors and to personnel of the parties travelling to and from the early-warning-system stations. 22. During the period under review, Israeli mine-clearing teams under UNEF escort removed an estimated 37>000 mines from the southern portion of buffer zone 1. 23- In the southern area, along the Gulf of Suez, the Force has continued to supervise the Agreement in the demilitarized area and buffer zone 2A and 2B. UNEF carries out its functions by means of checkpoints and air and -9- ground patrols. The common roads within the southern area are controlled by UNEF and escorts provided as required. 2U. The period under, review has seen no major violations of the Agreement by either party. Minor incursions into the buffer zone by land or air have been reported to the parties, and they have acted upon them in a satisfactory manner. Complaints by either party are relayed by the Chief Co-ordinator or the Force Commander to the party concerned. 25. UNEF has continued to conduct inspections of the areas of limited forces and armaments and the missile restricted zones as provided in the Agreement of h September 1975, except for the area where the Egyptian forces were redeployed in May 1979. IV. HUMANITARIAN ACTIVITIES AND CO-OPERATION WITH THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS (ICRC) ' 26. UNEF has continued to assist the ICRC representatives with facilities for family reunions and student exchanges in the north of buffer zone 1. In the period under review, 1,573 persons crossed from Egypt to Israeli- occupied territory and 1,350 crossed from Israeli-occupied territory to Egypt. Since the return of El Arish to Egypt, UNEF is no longer involved in these exchanges. - 10 - i !, I •' i \ V.'FINANCIAL ASPECTS i i 27. By its resolution 33/13 C of 8 December 1978, the General Assembly, inter alia, authorized the Secretary-General to enter into commitments for the United Nations Emergency Force at a rate not to exceed $6,082,333 gross ($6 million net) per month for the period from 25 July to 2^ October 1979 inclusive, should the Security Council decide to continue the Force beyond the period of nine months authorized under its resolution ^38 (1978) of 23 October 1978. Accordingly, the costs to the United Nations in respect of UNEF as from 25 July 1979 will depend on the dispositions that may be taken by the Security Council. -11- VI. IMPLEMENTATION OF SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 338 (1973) 28. In deciding in its resolution H38 (1978) to renew the mandate of UNEF for a further period of nine months until 2k July 19795 the Security Council also requested the Secretary-General to submit at the end of that period a report on the developments in the situation and the steps taken to implement its resolution 338 (1973). 29. Following the developments outlined in my last comprehensive report on the situation in the Middle East of 17 October 1978 (A/33/311-S/12896, paras. 6l-99), "the General Assembly adopted a further resolution emphasizing the need to achieve a comprehensive settlement of the Middle East problem (A/RES/33/29 of 7 December 1978). 30. in a letter dated 16 March 1979 (A/SVl^), the Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Egypt informed me that a treaty of peace had been negotiated between Egypt and Israel. Subsequently, the Permanent Representatives of Egypt (A/3^/2lH) and of Israel (A/SV^Sl) informed me of the approval of the treaty by the legislative organs of their countries and its entry into force on 25 April 1979. That treaty has also been the subject and of communications addressed to me by certain States Members/circulated as official documents of the United Nations (document symbols to be supplied), UN/TED Distr. CURITY GENERAL S/13^60 19 July 19T9 ORIGINAL: ENGLISH REPORT OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ON THE UNITED NATIONS EMERGENCY FORCE (for the period 18 October 19T8 to 19 July 1979) CONTENTS Paragraphs INTRODUCTION 1 - 2 I. COMPOSITION AND DEPLOYMENT OF THE FORCE 3-8 A. Composition and command 3-5 B. Deployment 6-7 C. Rotation 8 II. ACCOMMODATION AND LOGISTICS 9 - lH A. Accommodation 9 B. Logistics . . "~. 10 - lU III. ACTIVITIES OF THE FORCE 15-26 A. Functions and guidelines 15 B. Freedom of movement 16 C. Personnel matters 17 - l8 D. Observance of the cease-fire and implementation of the Agreement betveen Egypt and Israel of k September 1975 • and of the Protocol of 22 September 1975 19-25 E. Humanitarian activities and co-operation with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) ...... 26 IV. FINANCIAL ASPECTS 27 V. IMPLEMENTATION OF SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 338 (1973) .... 28-30 VI. OBSERVATIONS 31-3^ Annex. Map of UNEF deployment as of July 1979 79-19180 mm ZCZC DAL 0403 NAL0819 JRS0280 ISM 112 MI NYK .ISMAILIA (UNEF). 1302 03 1312 Z IMMEDIATE PART ONE OF THREE UNEF/OPS 3S3 (NO DISTRIBUTION) FOR UR QUHART NEWYORK (MO DISTRIBUTION) INFO SIILASVUO (NO DISTRIBUTION) FROM RAIS ABIN SUBJECT DRAFT OF SECRETARY-GENERALS REPORT ON UNEF REUR UNEF 1597 (654) SIILASVUO. 1. PLEASE FIND BELOW DRAFT OF SECRETARY-GENERALS REPORT ON UNEF. 2. AM ALSO POUCHIN TO YOU TODAY COPY OF REPORT AND MAP. 3. FOLLOWING PREVIOUS PRAC- TICE, NOTE THAT CHAPTERS OF REPORT RELATING TO FINANCIAL ASPECTS, IMPLEMENTATION OF SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 338 (1973) AND OBSERVATIONS, WILL BE PREPARED BY YOU. 4 FIGURES RELATING TO CHAPTER ON COMPOSITION OF FORCE WILL BE PROVIDED TO YOU BY CABLE BY 9 JULY 1979:. 5 FOLLOWING IS DRAFT REPORT: QUOTE. REPORT OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ON THE UNITED NATIONS EMERGENCY FORCE (FOR THE PERIOD 18 OCTOBER 1978 TO 17 JULY 1979) 1. THIS REPORT DESCRIBES THE ACTIVITIES OF THE UNITED NATIONS EMERGENCY FORCE (UNEF) FOR THE PERIOD 18 OCTOBER 1978 TO 17 JULY 1979. THE PURPOSE OF THE REPORT IS TO PROVIDE THE SECURITY WITH A" COMPREHENSIVE ACCOUNT OF THE ACTIVITIES OF UBEF IN PURSUANCE OF THE MANDATE LAID DOWN BY THE COUNCIL IN ITS RESOLUTIONS 340 (1973) AH) 341 (1973) OF 25 AND 27 OCTOBER ' 1973 AND EXTENDED BY ITS RESOLUTIONS 34S (1974) OF 8 APRIL 1974, 362 (1974) OF 23 OCTOBER 1974, 3S8 (1975) OF 17 APRIL 1975 371 (1975) OF 24 JULY 1975, 378 (1975) OF 23 OCTOBER 1975, 396 (1976) OF 22 OCTOBER 1976, 416 (1977) OF 21 OCTOBER 1977 AND 438 (1978) OF 23 OCTOBER 1978. 2. SINCE MY LAST REPORT OF 17 OCTOBER 1978 (S/12897), WE HAVE SEEN MAJOR CHANGES IN THE UNEF AREA OF OPERATIONS AS A RESULT OF THE PEACE TREATY BETWEEN EGYPT AND ISRAEL. PRIOR TO THE SIGNING OF THE TREATY, UNEF CONTINUED TO DISCHARGE ITS MANDATE WITH GOOD CO-OPERATION FROM BOTH PARTIES. SINCE THE TREATY, WITH THE UfCERSTANDING OF THE PARTIES, UNEF HAS CONTINUED TO WORK STRICTLY TO ITS ORIGINAL MAIDATE AND HAS TAKEN NO PART IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TREATY PROVISIONS, SAVE PERMITTING ACCESS TO THE BUFFER ZONE AND DEMILITARIZED AREA AND PROVIDING ESCORTS TO THE PARTIES WITHIN THESE AREAS AS THE STAGES OF ISRAELI WITHDRAWAL TAKE EFFECT. I. COMPOSITION AND DEPLOYMENT OF THE FORCE A. COMPOSITION AND COMMAND I. COMPOSITION AND DEPLOYMENT OF THE FORCE A. COMPOSITION AND COMMAS) 3. AS OF 17 JULY 1979, THE STRENGTH OF THE FORCE WAS AS FOLLOWS: AUSTRALIA CANADA FINLAND (INCLUDING FINCOY) GHANA INDONESIA POLAND SWEDEN TOTAL. THE STRENGTH FIGURES FOR THE CANADIAN AN) POLISH LOGISTICS COMPONENTS ASSIGNED TO THE UNITED NATIONS DISENGAGEMENT OB -V SERVER FORCE CUNDOF) ARE NOT INCLUDE D IN THE ABOVE TABLE. 4. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, UBEF IS ASSISTED BY 120 MILITARY OBSERVERS, MEMBER OF THE UNITED NATIONS TRUCE SUPERVISION ORGANIZATION IN PALESTINE OJNTSO). THIS GROUP OF OBSERVERS, DESIGNATED OBSERVER GROUP SINAI, IS MADE AVAILABLE BY UNTSO WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE TERMS 0-F REFERENCE OF UNEF WHICH PROVIDE FOR UNTSO CO-OPERATION WITH THE FORCE. THE OBSERVERS - ARE ASSIGNED SPECIAL TASKS ENTRUSTED TO THE FORCE AND COME UNDER THE OPERATIONAL CONTROL OF THE FORCE COMMANDER. 5. COMMAND OF THE FORCE CONTINUES TO BE EXERCISED BY MAJOR- GENERAL RAIS ABIN. LIEUTENANT-GENERAL ENSIO SIILASVUO CONTI- NUES AS THE CHIEF CO-ORDINATOR OF THE UNITED NATIONS PEACE- KEEPING MISSIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST. B. DEPLOYMENT S. DURING THE PERIOD UNDER REVIEW, ONLY MINOR CHANGES IN THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE FORCE WERE EFFECTED. WHILST UNEF IS STILL DEPLOYED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT MANDATE, THE NOR- THERN PORTION OF BUFFER ZONE 1 HAS BEEN TAKEN OVER BY THE EGYPTIANS UNDER THE FIRST SUB-PHASE OF THE PEACE TREATY. UNEF CONTINUES TO.MAN THE POSITIONS IN THE AREA AFFECTED BY THE EGYPTIAN DEPLOYMENT, HOWEVER, THE UN PRESENCE IS ONLY SYMBOLIC. THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE FORCE AS AT 17 JULY 1979 < SEE ATTACHED MAP) WAS AS FOLLOWS: (A) SWEDISH BATTALION: BASE CAMP AT BALUZA. IT MANS 3 FOR WARD COMMAND POSTS AND 18 POSITIONS IN BUFFER ZONE 1 IN A SECTOR THAT STRETCHES FROM THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA TO A LINE SOUTH-EAST OF ISMAILIA. SINCE COMPLETION OF THE FIRST SUB- PHASE OF THE ISRAEL WITHDRAWAL, 2 OF THE FORWARD COMMAND POSTS AND 11 POSITIONS ARE NO LONGER EFFECTIVE BUT ARE MANNED TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED UN PRESENCE. AN EXTRA POSITION, SINCE MY LAST REPORT , WAS ESTABLISHED ON THE MAIN SUPPLY ROAD TO MARK THE SOUTHERN LIMIT OF EGYPTIAN DEPLOYMENT IN THE NORTHERN BUFFER ZONE. THE POSITION HAS BEEN NUMBERED 572. AND II POSITIONS ARE NO LONGER EFFECTIVE BUT ARE MANNED TO MAINTAIN THE REQOIRED UN PRESENCE. AN EXTRA POSITION, SINCE MY LAST REPORT , WAS ESTABLISHED ON THE MAIN SUPPLY ROAD TO MARK THE SOUTHERN LIMIT OF EGYPTIAN DEPLOYMENT IN THE NORTHERN BUFFER ZONE. THE POSITION HAS BEEN NUMBERED 572. (B> GHANAIAN BATTALION: BASE CAMP AT MITLA. IT MANS 4 FORWARD COMMAND POSTS AND 18 POSITIONS IN BUFFER ZONE 1 IN A SECTOR THAT STRETCHES FROM THE SOUTHERN LIMIT OF THE SWE- DISH SECTOR TO A LINE SOUTH OF MITLA. THE BATTALION ALSO PRO- VIDES ESCORT SERVICES FROM CHECKPOINT BRAVO AND CHECKPOINT CHARLIE TO J-1 AND THE SINAI FIELD MISSION, AND SECURITY FOR THE SINAI FIELD MISSION. (C) INDONESIAN BATTALION: BASE CAMP AT WADI REINA. IT MANS 1 FORWARD COMMAND POST AND 8 POSITIONS IN BUFFER ZONE 1 AND I FORWARD COMMAND POST AND 8 POSITIONS IN THE SOUTHERN AREA ALONG THE GULF OF SUEZ IN A SECTOR THAT STRETCHES FROM THE SOUTHERN LIMIT OF THE GHANAIAN SECTOR TO A LINE SOUTH- EAST OF RAS SUDR. THE INDONESIAN BATTALION ALSO PROVIDES ESCORT SERVICES FROM CHECKPOINT ALPHA TO E-l AND THE SINAI FIELD MISSION. DURING ID F MI NE-CLEARI NG OPERATIONS, THEY ESCORTED ALL IDF TEAMS. (D) FINNISH BATTALION: BASE CAMP AT ABU RUDEIS. IT MANS 3 FORWARD COMMAND POSTS AND 14 POSITIONS IN THE SOUTHERN AREA ALONG THE GULF OF SUEZ AND BUFFER ZONES 2A AND 2B IN A SECTOR THAT STRETCHES FROM THE SOUTHERN LIMIT OF THE INDONESIAN SECTOR TO ABU DURBA IN THE SOOTH.CHECKPOINTS 4 AND 8 WERE CLOSED IN MARCH' 1979 FOLLOWING THE DESPATCH OF 151 MEN TO UNDOFTO REPLACE THE IRANIAN BATTALION. THE TASKS ASSIGNED TO THESE CHECKPOINTS ARE BEING CARRIED OUT BY CHECKPOINTS 5 AND 7. (E) CANADIAN CONTI NGENT : T HE CANADIAN CONTINGENT IS BASED AT E 1 GALA CAMP IN ISMAILIA. A SMALL GROUP OF ABOUT 30 PER- SONNEL IS DEPLOYED AT THE FORWARD LOGISTICS BASE IN EL TASA. IT PROVIDES SUPPLY MAINTENANCE, COMMUNICATIONS, MOVEMENT CONTROL, POSTAL SERVICES AND AIR TRANSPORT SUPPORT TO THE FORCE AND HAS SUPPORTING DETACHMENTS SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE UNEF AREA OF OPERATIONS. (F) POLISH CONTINGENT: THE POLISH CONTINGENT IS ALSO BASED AT EL GALA CAMP IN ISMAILIA. A GROUP OF ABOUT 115 PERSONNEL IS DEPLOYED AT THE FORWARD LOGISTICS BASE IN EL TASA, AND ONE ENGINEERING COMPANY IS DEPLOYED IN SUEZ. THIS "COMPANY MAINTAINS SMALL DETACHMENTS IN ABU ZENIMA (FINNISH BATTALION AREA) AND CHECKPOINT MIKE (GHANAIAN BATTALION AREA). THE CONTINGENT PROVIDES MAINTENANCE AND ENGINEERING, INCLUDING MINE.CLEARING , WATER SUPPLY AND PURIFICATION, CONSTRUCTION, ROAD MAINTENANCE AND TRANSPORT SUPPORT. IT ALSO OPERATES THE UNEF HOSPITAL IN ISMAILIA. CG) AUSTRALIAN CONTINGENT: THE AUSTRALIAN CONTINGENT IS LOCATED IN ISMAILIA. IT PROVIDES HELICOPTER SUPPORT TO THE FORCE. CH) UNEF HE AD QUARTERS: THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE FORCE IS AND CHECKPOINT MIKE (GHANAIAN BATTALION AREA). THE CONTINGENT PROVIDES MAINTENANCE AMD ENGINEERING, INCLUDING MINE.CLEARING, WATER SUPPLY AND PURIFICATION, CONSTRUCTION , ROAD MAINTENANCE AND TRANSPORT SUPPORT. IT ALSO OPERATES THE UNEF HOSPITAL IN ISMAILIA. (G) AUSTRALIAN CONTINGENT: THE AUSTRALIAN CONTINGENT IS LOCATED IN ISMAILIA. IT PROVIDES HELICOPTER SUPPORT TO THE FORCE:. (H) UNEF HEADQUARTERS: THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE FORCE IS LOCATED IN ISMAILIA. IN ADDITION, LIAISON OFFICES ARE MAINTA- INED IN CAIRO AND SUEZ. A UNEF LIAISON OFFICER IS ATTACHED TO THE CHIEF CO-ORDINATORS OFFICE IN JERUSALEM. OTHER UNEF ELE MENTS ARE LOCATED AS FOLLOWS: CD MOVEMENT CONTROL DETACHMENTS IN ISMAILIA, CAIRO, JERU- SALEM , TEL AVIV, DAMASCUS AND PORT SAID. CIDMILITARY POLICE DETACHMENTS IN CAIRO, PORT SAID, SUEZ RABAH,EILAT, OFIRA,TEL AVIV AND JERUSALEM. )III) ISMAILIA AIRFIELD IS THE OPERATING BASE FOR TWO BUFFALO AIRCRAFT, A CHARTERED SKYVAN AND FOUR IROQUOIS HELICOP- TERS. IN ADDITION, A FOKKER F-27 AIRCRAFT PROVIDED FOR UNTSO BY THE GOVERNMENT OF SWITZERLAND, IS USED BY THE FIVE PEACE-KEEPING MISSIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND CYPRUS. IT OPERATES NORMAL AND SPECIAL FLIGHTS FROM ITS BASE IN JERUSALEM TO CAIRO, ISMAILIA, BEIRUT , DAMASCUS AND LARNACA. END OF PART ONE =07032007 Note on! the"~Middle East UNDOF The situation in the UNDOF area of operation is very quiet. The mandate of UNDOF will expire on 31 May 1979. A draft report has been prepared and is awaiting approval by the Secretary-General. In the draft report, the Secretary-General would propose an extension of the mandate of UNDOF for a further period of six months. On 17 May, Brian Urquhart inquired with the Permanent Representatives of. Syria and £*-} Israel whether their respective governments would agree *-* "--^v to such an extension. No replies have been received -° ^ so far. tv '"'" '" We hope it will be possible to finalise the report not later than Thursday, 24 May. UNBF The situation in the UNEF area of operation is also very quiet. The Egyptian and Israeli military represen- tatives are now finalizing plans for the take-over of El Arish by the Egyptian authorities by 25 May. When this takes place, the northern portion of the UNEF buffer zone will revert to Egyptian control. However, in the arrangements proposed by Egypt, UNEF will continue to man its existing observation posts and checkpoints. Thus there will be no substantial change in the activities and functioning of UNEF and it will not be necessary for the Secretary-General to submit a report on UNEF to the Security Council until the expiry of its mandate on 24 July 1979. -2- UNIFIL (a) Recent developments The following developments relating to UNIFIL have taken place since 22 April: 1. Following the submission of the two reports of the Secretary-General of 19 April (one on the phased programme of activities and the other on the assault on UNIFIL Headquarters by the de facto forces), the Security Council approved a consensus on 26 April, in which the Council called for urgent measures for the implementation of the phased programme. The Council also indicated that if such measures were not taken and if further serious incidents occurred, the Security Council should meet without delay to consider the situation. 2. Following a terrorist incident in Nahariya on 22 April, the Israeli forces carried out massive air and sea strikes at Palestinian camps in Tyre and north of the Litani River during the last days of April. In a statement by the United Nations spokesman, the Secretary-General deplored the continuing cycle of violence and the loss of innocent lives. 3. On 7 May, the Lebanese Permanent Representative addressed a latter to the President of the Security Council (S/133O1). After analyzing in detail the mandate of UNIFIL and the problems it had faced, the Permanent Representative expressed the belief that UNIFIL had not found it necessary or possible to use all the means at its disposal to fulfill its mandate, and he suggested the time had now come for the Security Council "to give UNIFIL the means to carry out its mission to the end, forcefully, with confidence and assured success". 4. On 9 May, a sizable Israeli forces unit entered the village of Shaqra, in the zone held by the Irish battalion -3- of UNIFIL, in search of Palestinian terrorists. In the face of the firm stand taken by UHIFIL troops, the Israeli unit withdrew some six hours later. A special report was submitted on this incident on the same day (3/133OS). 5. On 15 May, following consultations with the members of the Security Council, the President of the Council made a statement in which he noted the recent efforts to implement Security Council resolutions 425 and 444 and expressed the confidence that the Council would be meeting at an early date to debate this question and take any action v/arranted by developments in the situation.. (b) Present situation After the serious incidents of late April and early Hay, the situation in the UHIFIL area of operation in recent days has been relatively quiet although tension remains high and there have been intermittent firings by de facto forces or the Palestinian armed elements. However, according to information media, a new terrorist incident took place in Tel Aviv on the morning of 23 May, and this will probably lead to new Israeli retaliations. Since the incident of 19 April, intensive efforts have been made both in the field and in New York to secure the co-operation of the Israeli authorities for the establishment of a security zone around UNIFIL Headquarters at Naqoura as a first step towards the further deployment and control of UNIFIL in the border area. But so far, little result has been achieved. The only help the Israeli authorities are willing to give is to have a by-pass road built near UNIFIL Headquarters to avoid frictions between UNIFIL and de facto forces and to have heavy weapons removed from Naqoura village. Indeed, on 14 May, the Israeli authorities informed General Siilasvuo that they would not get the work on the Naqoura by-pass road started before they learned from. Siilasvuo that .that was his final request, Mr. Urquhart asked General Siilasvuo to inform the Israeli Liaison Officer that the Israeli message was unacceptable and that consultations were now taking place among the Governments concerned as to further means of pursuing the objectives of the Security Council. cc. Secretary-Generals CONFIDENTIAL NOTE FOR THE RECORD Ambassador Meguid of Egypt met vith B.E. Urquhart on k May 1979. Ambassador Elaraby and FTL were present. Meguid stated that his Government was anxious to have United Nations assist in the implementation of the Peace Treaty. However, it was aware that the Soviet Union was strongly opposed to the Treaty for the time being and would veto any UNEF involvement in its implementation. With this in mind, the Government of Egypt was thinking of the following plan: 1. No request would be made for UN involvement before July 19T9- The redeployment in the El Arish area would be carried out by arrangements made by Egyptian and Israeli authorities, and UNEF could continue to perform much the same functions as before. 2. When the mandate of UNEF expired in July 1979, the Egyptian Government would not ask for the renewal of the mandate, but would propose that Security Council set up a new force to perform the tasks outlined in the Peace Treaty. However, the Peace Treaty would not be mentioned and the request of the Egyptian Government would be based on the fact that the withdrawal of Israeli forces in the Sinai was part of the implementation of Security Council resolution 2^2. The new force could be considerably smaller than UNEF since its responsibilities would be less extensive and Egypt and Israel might offer to share its costs. Ambassador Meguid had reason to believe that, such a proposal would obtain the required nine votes in the Security Council, and he hoped that the Soviet Union might be persuaded not to veto it but only to abstain. 3. If the above proposal should not prove acceptable to the Soviet Union, the use of UNTSO observers might be resorted to as a fall-back solution. FTL