United Nations Security Council Resolution 280
| UN Security Council Resolution 280 | |
|---|---|
|
Israel and Lebanon | |
| Date | May 19 1970 |
| Meeting no. | 1,542 |
| Code | S/RES/280 (Document) |
| Subject | The Situation in the Middle East |
Voting summary |
11 voted for None voted against 4 abstained |
| Result | Adopted |
| Security Council composition | |
Permanent members | |
Non-permanent members | |
.svg.png){kind=small}
.svg.png){kind=small}
.svg.png){kind=small}
.svg.png){kind=small}
%3B_Flag_of_Syria_(1963-1972).svg.png){kind=small}
.svg.png){kind=small}
United Nations Security Council Resolution 280, adopted on May 19, 1970, after reaffirming its previous resolutions on the topic, the Council condemned Israel for its premeditated military action in violation of its obligations under the Charter, declared that such armed attacks could no longer be tolerated and that if they were the Council would consider taking adequate and effective steps in accordance with the Charter. The Council also deplored the loss of life and damage to property.
The resolution was adopted with 11 votes; Colombia, Nicaragua, Sierra Leone and the United States abstained from voting.
See also
- Israeli–Lebanese conflict
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 201 to 300 (1965 – 1971)
References
 |
Wikisource has original text related to this article: |
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 3/1/2013. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.