S/RES/434 (1978)
                                                    18 September 1978

                            RESOLUTION 434 (1978)

            Adopted by the Security Council at its 2085th meeting
                              on 18 September 1978

     The Security Council,

     Recalling its resolutions 425 (1978) and 426 (1978) of 19 March and
427 (1978) of 3 May 1978,

     Recalling in particular that, in its resolution 425 (1978), the
Council called for strict respect for the territorial integrity,
sovereignty and political independence of Lebanon within its
internationally recognized boundaries,

     Gravely concerned at the serious conditions in Lebanon, which
continue to endanger the achievement of a just and lasting solution of
the Middle East question,

     Having considered the report of the Secretary-General dated 13
September 1978 on the implementation of the above-mentioned resolutions,

     Commending the outstanding performance of the United Nations
Interim Force in Lebanon in seeking to carry out its mandate as
established in resolutions 425 (1978) and 426 (1978),

     Deeply grieved at the loss of life suffered by the Force,

     Conscious of the progress already achieved by the Force towards the
establishment of peace and security in Southern Lebanon,

     Noting with concern that the Force has encountered obstacles in
deploying freely throughout its area of operation and that it has not
been possible as yet for the Lebanese Government fully to restore its
authority over all its territory in accordance with resolution 425
(1978),

     Supporting the efforts of the Secretary-General and taking into
account the observation in his report describing the problems encountered
by the Force in carrying out its mandate,

     Determined to secure urgently the total fulfilment of the mandate
and objectives of the Force in accordance with resolutions 425 (1978)
and 426 (1978),

     Acting in response to the request of the Lebanese Government,

     1.  Decides to renew the mandate of the United Nations Interim
Force in Lebanon for a period of four months, that is, until 19 January
1979;

     2.  Calls upon Israel, Lebanon and all others concerned to
co-operate fully and urgently with the United Nations in the
implementation of Security Council resolutions 425 (1978) and 426
(1978);

     3.  Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security
Council in two months on the implementatiuoin of the present resolution
in order to allow it to assess the situation and to examine what further
measures should be taken, and to report again at the end of the
four-month period.