S/RES/427 (1978)
                                                    3 May 1978

                            RESOLUTION 427 (1978)

            Adopted by the Security Council at its 2076th meeting
                              on 3 May 1978

     The Security Council,

     Having considered the letter dated 1 May 1978 from the Secretary-
General to the President of the Security Council,

     Recalling its resolutions 425 (1978) and 426 (1978) of 19 March
1978,

     1.  Approves the increase in the strength of the United Nations
Interim Force in Lebanon requested by the Secretary-General from 4,000
to approximately 6,000 troops;

     2.  Takes note of the withdrawal of Israeli forces that has taken
place so far;

     3.  Calls upon Israel to complete its withdrawal from all Lebanese
territory without any further delay;

     4.  Deplores the attacks on the United Nations Force that have
occurred and demands full respect for the United Nations Force from all
parties in Lebanon.


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