Letter dated 12 March 2003 from the Chargé d'affaires a.i.
of the Permanent Mission of Lebanon to the United Nations
addressed to the Secretary-General
On instructions from my Government, I have the honour to transmit to you herewith a statistical breakdown of Israeli violations of Lebanese sovereignty committed during the month of February 2003 (see annex).
The breaches of Lebanon’s sovereignty that Israel commits on land, at sea and in the air are in violation of the Blue Line and of the provisions of Security Council resolution 425 (1978), and they pose a threat to stability and promote a climate of tension in the region.
I should be grateful if you would have this letter and its annex circulated as a document of the General Assembly, under agenda item 36, and of the Security Council.
(Signed) Houssam Asaad Diab
Chargé d’affaires a.i.
Annex to the letter dated 12 March 2003 from the Chargé d’affaires a.i.
of the Permanent Mission of Lebanon to the United Nations
addressed to the Secretary-General
Statistical breakdown of Israeli violations
committed during the month of February 2003
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In the air |
On the ground |
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At sea |
Military attacks |
Field violations |
Infringements |
Total |
Remarks |
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Jet fighters |
Reconnaissance aircraft |
Helicopters |
Total
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Violations of territorial waters and launching of flares |
Air raids and bombardment of military outposts and important centres |
Artillery bombardments, shooting and placement of installations inside Lebanese territory |
Threats and brandishing of weapons, earthmoving and placement of concertina wire inside Lebanese territory |
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12 |
6 |
4 |
22 |
2 |
– |
3 |
2 |
29 |
Total violations in previous month: 48 _______________ Table does not include violations in the occupied Shab`a farmlands and the Kafr Shuba hills area, a zone of military operations |
Document Type: Letter
Document Sources: General Assembly, Security Council
Country: Lebanon
Subject: Agenda Item, Incidents, Situation in Lebanon
Publication Date: 12/03/2003