S/RES/426 (1978)
                                                    19 March 1978

                            RESOLUTION 426 (1978)

            Adopted by the Security Council at its 2075th meeting
                              on 19 March 1978,

     The Security Council,

     Approves the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation
of Security Council resolution 425 (1978), contained in document S/12611
of 19 March 1978,


     2.  Decides that the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon shall
be established in accordance with the above-mentioned report for an
initial period of six months, and that it shall continue in operation
thereafter if required, provided the Security Council so decides.