United Nations Security Council Resolution 596

United Nations Security Council resolution 596, adopted unanimously on 29 May 1987, considered a report by the Secretary-General regarding the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force. The Council noted its efforts to establish a durable and just peace in the Middle East but also expressed its concern over the prevailing state of tension in the area.

UN Security Council Resolution 596
UNDOF, alongside UNIFIL
Date	29 May 1987
Meeting no.	2,748
Code	S/RES/596 (Document)
Subject	Israel–Syria
Voting summary	15 voted for None voted against None abstained
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China France Soviet Union United Kingdom United States
Non-permanent members	Argentina  Bulgaria  Congo Ghana Italy Japan United Arab Emirates  Venezuela West Germany Zambia
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The resolution decided to call upon the parties concerned to immediately implement Resolution 338 (1973), it renewed the mandate of the Observer Force for another six months until 30 November 1987, and requested that the Secretary-General submit a report on the situation at the end of that period.

See also

• Arab–Israeli conflict
• Golan Heights
• Israel–Syria relations
• List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 501 to 600 (1982–1987)

References

• Text of the Resolution at undocs.org

External links

• Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 596 at Wikisource