At its 1799th meeting, on 23 October 1974, the Council, foHowing the adoption of its agenda, proceeded with the discussion of the item entitled "The situation in the Middle East: report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Emergency Force (S/11536) ."13
Resolution 362 ( 197-t)
of 2:1 Octob.,,· 1974
The Security Council, Recalling its resolutions 338 (1973) of 22 October, 340 ( 1973) of 25 O::toh;~~. 2~ I ( 1973) of 27 October 1973 and 346 (1974) of 8 April 1974, Having examined the report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the United Nations Emergency Force (S/11536), Noting the opinion of the Secretary-General that "although quiet now prevails in the Egypt-Israel sector, the ovcr-·1ll sitllc.tion ill th~ Middle East will remain fundamentally unstable as long as the underlying problems are unresolved", Noting also from the report of the Secretary-General that in the present circumstances the operation of the United Nations Emergency Force is still required,
1. Decides that the mandate of the United Nations Emergency Force should be extended for an additional period of six months, that is, until 24 April 1975, in order to assist in further efforts for the establishment of a just and lasting peace in the Middle East;
2. Commends the United Nations Emergency Force and those Governments supplying contingent-; to it for their contribution towards the achievement of a just and lasting peace in the Middle East;
3. Expresses its confidence that the Force will be maintained with maximum efficiency and economy;
4. Reaffirms that the United Nations Emergency Force must be able to function as an integral and efficient military unit in the whole Egypt-Israel sector of operations \vithout diffE,·cnt:at;on ref'arding the United Nations status of the various contingents, as stated in paragraph 26 of the report of the SecretaryGeneral (S/11536) and requests the Secretary-General to continue his efforts to that end.
Adopted at the 1799th meeting by 13 votes to none.14
13 Se>! Official Records of the Security Councfl, Twenty-ninth Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1974.
H Two members (China and Iraq) did not participate in the voting.

Decision
At its 1809th meeting, on 29 November 1974, the Council decided to invite the representatives of the Syrian Arab Republic and Israel to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "The situation in the Middle East: report of the SecretaryGeneral on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (S/11563) ". 1:,
Resolution 363 (! 974)
of 29 November 1974
The Security Council,
Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (S/11563),
Having noted the efforts made to establish a durable and ju,t peace in the !\1iddle East area ar.d the developments in the situation in 1he area,
Expressing concern over the prevailing state of ten~;i,m in the area,
Reaffirming that the two agreeme···.t~ on disengagem;?nt of forces are only a step towards tk· in~plcPJcnt:~ tion of Security Council re~olulion 3:18 ( 1973) of 22 October 1973,
Decides:
(a) To call upon the parties concerned to implement immediately Security Council resolution 338 (1973);
(b) To renew the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force for another period of six months;
(c) That the Secretary-General will submit at the end of this period a report on the developments in the situation and the measures taken tt) >:If! cmcnt ~~ "<; tion 338 (1973).
Adopted at the 1809tlz meeting by 13 votes to none.I6
15 See Official Records of tlze Security Council, Twt'ntynintlr Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1974.
10 Two members (China and Iraq) did not participate in the voting.

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