Italy to participate, without vote. in the discussion of the question.
At its 2215th meeting, on 15 April 1980, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Nigeria and the Syrian Arab Republic to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.
At its 2217th meeting, on 18 April 1980, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Fiji and Saudi Arabia to participate, without vote. in the discussion of the question.
At the same meeting, the President announced that he had been authorized to make the following statement, which had been agreed upon by the members of the Council:
"I am authorized by the Security Council to make the following statement, on behalf of its members, pending action on the resolution which the Security Council is considering on the over-all situation in Lebanon and on the acts of hostility against Lebanon, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon and the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization,
"The members of the Security Council are shocked and outraged at the report that the Council has received on the attacks on the Force and the cold-blooded murder of peace-keeping soldiers by the de facto forces.
"This unprecedented, barbaric act against a peace-keeping force is a direct challenge to and defiance of the authority of the Security Council and to the mission of the United Nations in maintaining international peace and security.
"The Security Council strongly condemns all those who share in the responsibility for this outrageous act. The Council reaffirms its intention to take such determined action as the situation calls for to enable the Force to take immediate and total control of its entire area of operation up to the internationally recognized boundaries.
"The Council extends its deep-felt condolences to the Government of Ireland and the families of the victims.
"The Council also commends the valiant action of the commanders and soldiers of the Force, and the courage of the United Nations observers under the most adverse circumstances."27
27 Document S/13900, incorporated in the record of the 2217th meeting.

At its 2218th meeting, on 24 April 1980, the Council decided, at the request of the representative of Tunisia.~K to extend an invitation to Mr. Hammadi Essid under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure.
Resolution 467 (1980)
of 24 April 1980
The .Security Council. Acting in response to the request of the Government of Lebanon, 29 Hm·ing studied the special report of the SecretaryGeneral on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon of 11 April 198010 and the subsequent statements, reports and addenda, Having expressed itself through the statement of the President of the Security Council of 18 April 1980,27 Recalling its resolutions 425 (1978), 426 (1978), 427 (1978). 434 (1978), 444 (1979), 450 (1979) and 459 ( 1979),
Recalling the terms of reference and general guidelines of the Force, as stated in the report of the Secretary-General of 19 March 197831 confirmed by resolution 426 (1978). and particularly:
(a) That the Force "must be able to function as an integrated and efficient military unit",
(h) That the Force "must enjoy the freedom of movement and communication and other facilities that are necessary for the performance of its tasks",
(c) That the Force .. will not use force except in self-defence'',
(d) That "self-defence would include resistance to attempts by forceful means to prevent it from discharging its duties under the mandate of the Security Council",
I. Reaffirms its determination to implement the above-mentioned resolutions, particularly resolutions 425 0978), 426 (1978) and 459 (1979), in the totality of the area of operation assigned to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, up to the internationally recognized boundaries;
2. Condemns all actions contrary to the provisions of the above-mentioned resolutions and, in particular, strongly deplores:
(a) Any violation of Lebanese sovereignty and territorial integrity;
tb) The military intervention of Israel in Lebanon;
28 Document S/13903, incorporated in the record of the 2218th meeting.
20 Official Records of the Security Council, Thirty-fifth Ye-ar, Supplement for April, May and June 1980, document S/1388~.
'"Ibid., document S/13888. 11 (bid., Thirty-third Year, Supplement for January, February and March 1978, document Si12611.

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(c) All acts of violence in v1olation of the General Armistice Agreement between Israel and Lebanon: ' 2
(d) Provision of military assistance to the so-called de j£1cto forces:
(e) All acts of interference with the U mted Nations Truce Supervision Organization:
(/) All acts of hostility against the Force and in or through its area of operation a" incon-;istent with Se curity Council resolutions:
(R) All obstructions of the ability of the Force tll confirm the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon, to supervise the ce~sation of ho'itilitie'i, to ensure the peaceful character of the area of operation. to control movement and to take measures deemed necessary to ensure the effective restoration of the sovereignty of Lebanon:
(h) Acts that have led to loss of life and physical injuries among the personnel of the Force and of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization, their harassment and abuse, the disruption of communication. as well as the destruction of property and material:
3. Condemns the deliberate shelling of the headquarters of the Force and more particularly the field hospital, which enjoys special protection under inter national law:
4. Commend.\ the efforts undertaken by the Secretary-General and by the interested Governmenh to bring about the cessation of hostilities and to enable the Force to carry out its mandate effectively without interference:
5. Commend-1 the Force for its great restraint in carrying out its duties in very adverse circumstances:
6. Calls attl'ntion to the provisions in the mandate that would allow the Force to use its right to selfdefence:
7. Calls attention to the terms of reference of the Force which provide that it will use its best efforts to prevent the recurrence of fighting and to ensure that its area of operation will not be utilized for hostile activities of any kind:
8. Requests the Secretary-General to convene a meeting, at an appropriate level, of the Israel-Lebanon Mixed Armistice Commission to agree on precise recommendations and further to reactivate the General Armistice Agreement conducive to the restoration of the sovereignty of Lebanon over all its terrllory up to the internationally recognized boundaries;
9. Calls upon all parties concerned and all those capable of lending any assistance to co-operate with the Secretary-General in enabling the Force to fulfil ib mandate;
10. Recogni_y~ the urgent need w explore all Wa}" and means of securing the full implementation of resolution 425 ( 1978), including enhancing the capacity of the Force to fulfil its mandate in all ih parts.

11. Re£flll'St.\ the Secretary-General to report a~ soon as possible on the progress of these initiatives and the ce-;sation of hostilitie~.
Adopted at tlw l! IX1h 1111'<'/ln~ h\· /2 \'0/t'.\ {(} J10fl(', H'!//t t ah.,telllioiLI rGerman Vem.,cmtic Republic. Union oj .Sol'iel Socio/i,,t Re,mhlic'.
U11ited S!mn ,,f 4 ·ncrica J
Decisions
In a letter dated 28 April l98o,n the SecretaryGeneral informed the Council that it was his intention to replace the Norwegian medical unit, withdrawn from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, by a medical unit from Sweden, subject to the usual consultations, if and when the Council decided to extend the mandate of the Force. In a letter dated 29 April, 14 the President of the Council informed the SecretaryGeneral as follows:
"I have brought your letter dated 28 April 1980 to the attention of the members of the Security Council. They considered the matter in consultations on 29 April and agreed with the proposal contained in your letter.
"The representative of China has informed me that China, not having participated in the voting on resolutions 425 ( 1978) and 426 (1978), dissociates 1tself from this matter."
At its 2219th meeting, on 29 April 1980, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Bulgaria, Guyana, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic and the United Arab Emirates to participate, without vote, in the further discussion of the item entitled:
"The question of the exercise by the Palestinian people of its inalienable rights:
"Letter dated 6 March 1980 from the Acting Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People addressed to the President of the Security Council ;S/13832); 16
.. Letter dated 24 March 1980 from the Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/13R55)". ~~
At its 2220th meeting, on 30 April 1980, the Council decided to invite the representative of Democratic
/hid Thutv~l!fln h·,.·- )upplem;·nt for i\piol. Mu· am/ Jur· 1·
· ,;11··, document SII 1':111-· -· S; 1191-'