Statement by the President of the Security Council [S/PRST/2000/18]

Welcomes and strongly endorses the report of the Secretary-General of 22 May 2000 (S/2000/460); welcomes also his intention to take all necessary steps for any eventuallity and to enable the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) to confirm that a complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon has taken place in compliance with resolution 425 (1978); endorses his requirement for confirming the compliance of all parties concerned with resolution 425 (1978); calls on all parties concerned to cooperate fully in implementing the recommendations of the Secretary-General, to exercise utmost restraint and to cooperate with UNIFIL and the UN to ensure the full implementation of its resolutions 425 and 426 (1978); welcomes the decision of the Secretary-General to send his Special Envoy back to the region immediately to ensure that the requirements are met and that all parties concerned cooperate fully with the UN in the complete implementations of its resolutions 425 and 426 (1978).