Ban calls on new Lebanese cabinet to fulfil terms ending Israeli-Hizbollah war

United Nations, New York, 10 November 2009 - In a statement issued yesterday afternoon, the Secretary-General welcomed the formation of a national unity government in Lebanon. He expresses his satisfaction that, five months after the parliamentary elections of 7 June, Lebanese political leaders have been able to reach agreement on the formation of a cabinet. The Secretary-General hopes that Lebanese political leaders will continue to work together in a spirit of unity, dialogue and cooperation.
The Secretary-General calls on the new Government of Lebanon to recommit to the full implementation of Security Council resolution 1701. He also urges the new Government to quickly take up the challenges that remain to consolidating both the sovereignty of Lebanon and the institutional capacity of the Lebanese state, as called for in the Taif Agreement and Security Council resolutions.

The Security Council also discussed the formation of the new government in Lebanon, in consultations about the implementation of resolution 1701.
Michael Williams, the UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, briefed Council members. He presented the Secretary-Generals latest report on resolution 1701, in which the Secretary-General expresses his serious concern at the recent incidents that have taken place in the area of operations of the UN Interim Force, UNIFIL. The Secretary-General condemns all violations of resolution 1701 and calls for increased vigilance.
Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Edmond Mulet also briefed the Security Council on UNIFILs work.
Mr. Williams has said that he will speak to reporters at the Council stakeout once consultations have finished.

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