Mideast situation/Lebanon/Observation group – SecCo resolution

128 (1958), Resolution of 11 June 1958

[S/4023]

The Security Council,

Having heard the charges of the representative of Lebanon concerning interference by the United Arab Republic in the internal affairs of Lebanon and the reply of the representative of the United Arab Republic,

1. Decides to dispatch urgently an observation group to proceed to Lebanon so as to ensure that there is no illegal infiltration of personnel or supply of arms or other material across the Lebanese borders;

2. Authorizes the Secretary-General to take the necessary steps to that end;

3. Requests the observation group to keep the Security Council currently informed through the Secretary-General.

Adopted at the 825th meeting

by 10 votes to none, with

1 abstention (Union of Soviet

Socialist Republics).