Resolution 371 (1975) '"Taking into consideration vour observations re­ of 2-t Jui~ 1975 garding tl~e desirability of establishing a co-ordinat­ ing mcchani,;n for the activities and administration The Security Council, ofu:---;TSO. C:\'EF and UKDOF, the Security Coun­ cil also agree~ with your proposal to appoint Lieu­ Recallin~ ih rcsolutin11s 33S ( 1973) of 22 October, tenant-General Ensio Siilasvuo, at present Com­ 340 (1973) of 25 October and 341 (1973) of 27 Oc­ mander of C.'JEF, as the Chief Co-ordinator of tober 1973. 346 (1974) of 8 April and 362 (1974) of UNTSO. Ut,EF and UNDOF operations in the 23 October 1974 and 368 (1975) of 17 , Middle East. The Council notes that as Chief Co­ Taking into account the letter dated 14 ordinator. General Siilasvuo will continue as neces­ addressed by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister sarv to discharge his functions in relation to the for Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Military Workin~g Group of the Geneva Peace Con­ the Secretary-GeneralY ference on the Middle East and will be responsible Bearing in mind the appeal addressed by the Presi­ for liaison and contact with the parties on matters dent of the Sccuritv Council to the Government of the relating to the operations of UNTSO, UNEF and UNDOF in the Middle East. It further notes that Arab Republic oE'Egypt on 21 July 1975 1 ' and ex­ pressing satisfaction for the reply of the Government of the three above-mentioned operations in the Middle the Arab Republic of Egypt thereto, 18 East will maintain their operational identity. Having considered the report of the Secretary-Gene­ 'The delegations of and Iraq declared that ral on the Emergency Force (S/ 11758), China and Iraq dissociate themselves from the mat­ ter." Expressing concern at the continued state of tension in the area and the lack of progress towards the achieve­ ment of a just and lasting peace in the Middle East, 1. Calls upon the parties concerned to implement immediately Security Council resolution 338 ( 1973); Resolution 378 (1975) 2. Decides to renew the mandate of the United Na­ tions Emergency Force for a period of three months, of 23 October 197 5 that is, until 24 ; 3. Requests the Secretary-General to submit at the The Security Council, end of this period or at any time in the intervening pe­ Recalling its resolutions 338 (1973) of 22 October, riod a report on the situation in the Middle East and 340 (1973) of 25 October and 341 (1973) of 27 Oc­ the steps taken to implement resolution 338 (1973). tober 1973, 346 (1974) of 8 April and 362 (1974) of 23 October 1974, 368 (1975) of 17 April and 371 Adopted at the 1833rd meet­ (1975) of 24 July 1975, i11g hy 13 1·otes to none.19 Having considered the report of the Secretary-Gene­ ral on the United Nations Emergency Force/1 Having noted the developments in the situation in the Middle East, Decision Having further noted the Secretary-General's view that any relaxation of the search for a comprehensive On 19 , the President of the Security settlement covering all aspects of the Middle East Council issued a note20 stating that on 4 August the problem could be especially dangerous in the months Secretary-Grneral had asked him to bring to the atten­ to come and that it is his hope, therefore, that urgent tion of the members of the Council his intention to efforts will be undertaken by all concerned to tackle appoint Lieutenant-General Ensio Siilasvuo as the Chief the Middle East problem in all its aspects, with a view Co-ordinator of the United Nations Truce Supervision both to maintaining quiet in the region and to arriving Organization (UNTSO), the United Nations Emergen­ at the comprehensive settlement called for by the Secu­ cy Force (UNEF) and UNDOF operations in the rity Council in its resolution 338 (1973), Middle East and -General Bengt Liljestrand as Commander of UNEF. On 15 August, the President 1. Decides: of the Council had informed the Secretary-General as (a) To call upon all the parties concerned to imple­ follows: ment immediately Security Council resolution 338 "After consultations with the members of the Se­ (1973); curity Council, I wish to inform you that the Council (b) To renew the mandate of the United Nations has given its consent to the proposed appointment of Emergency Force for a period of one year, that is, until Major-General Bengt Liljestrand, at present Chief of 24 October 1976; Staff of UNTSO, as Commander of UNEF. (c) To request the Secretary-General to submit at 1, Ibid., document S/11757. the end of this period a report on the developments in 1 -' !hid., document S/11771. in Two members ( China and Iraq) did not participate in the the situation and the steps tabn to implement resolu­ voting. tion 338 (1973); ~n Official Records of the Security Counctf, Thirtieth Year, S11rpleme11t for July, A11g11st and , document 21 Jbid., Supplement for October, November and December S/11808. 1975, document S/11849.

6 2. Express its confidence that the Force will be Decisions maintained with maximum efficiency and economy. At its 1859th meeting, on 4 , the Council decided to invite the representatives of Leba­ Adopted at the 1851st meet­ 2 non, Egypt and the Syrian Arab Republic to partici­ i11g by 13 1·otcs to 11011e. 2 pate, without vote, in the discussion of the item en­ titled: 'The situation in the Middle East: " (a) Letter dated 3 December 1975 from the Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the United Resolution 381 (1975) Nations addressed to the President of the Security of 30 Council (S/11892);25 The Security Council, " ( b) Letter dated 3 December 1975 from the Permanent Representative of Egypt to the United Having considered the report of the Secretary-Gene­ Nations addressed to the President of the Security 2 ral on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Council (S/11893) ." " Force,23 Having noted the discussions of the Secretary-Gene­ ral with all parties concerned on the situation in the Middle East, Expressing concern over the continued state of ten­ At the same meeting the Council also decided, by a sion in the area, vote. that an invitation should be accorded to the Palestine Liberation Organization to participate in the Decides: debate and that that invitation would confer upon it (a) To reconvene on 12 , to con­ the same rights of participation as were conferred when tinue the debate on the Middle East problem including a Member State was invited to participate under rule the Palestinian question, taking into account all rele­ 3 7 of the provisional rules of procedure. vant United Nations resolutions; (b) To renew the mandate of the United Nations Adopted hy 9 roles to 3 Disengagement Observer Force for another period of (Costa Rica, United Ki11g­ six months; do111 of Great Bri1ai11 and l\'orlhem . United (c) To request the Secretary-General to keep the States of A mcrica) wi1h 3 Security Council informed on further developments. abs1e11tio11s (, , Japan).

Adopted at tlie 18561h meet­ ing by 13 1·otcs to nonc.24 At its 1862nd meeting, on 8 December 1975, the ~2 Two members (China and Iraq) did not participate in the \Oting. Council decided to invite the representative of Saudi 23 Official Records of the Security Council, Thinieth Year, Arabia to participate, without vote, in the discussion S11pple111c11t for October. l\'orcmber and Decemher 1975, docu­ of the question. ments SI 11883 and Add. I. 21 Two members (China and Iraq) did not participate in the c~, Sec Offici11! Records of the Sc, uri1_,. Council, Thirticlh voting. Yc,11', S"f'elu11c1/! for October, l\'01·cmhcr 1111d December 1975.

TIIE SITUATION IN NAMIBIAcG

Decisions Council for , to extend an invitation under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure to a delegation At its 1823rd meeting, on 30 , the Council of the United Nations Council for Namibia, composed decided to invite the representatives of Burundi, Ghana, of the President of that body and the representatives , Liberia, , , Somalia and of . Colombia, and Yugoslavia. to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "The situation in Namibia".

At the same meeting, the Council further decided, at the request of the representatives of , the At the same meeting, the Council also decided. at United Republic of Cameroon and the United Repub­ the request of the President of the United Nations lic of ,~· to extend an invitation to Mr. Sam

2" Resolutions or decisions on this question 1\'crc also adopted ::, () /ii, iu! Rccmc/1· of tl:c Scc11rit,: Co1111cil, Thirtieth Y car, by the Council in 1968, 1969, 1970. 1'!71. 1972, 1973 and 197-1. \·,!f'i'lc111,·11: Jo, .-lr,,if, ,\fay and l1111i 19.~5, document S 'I 1705.

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