| UN Security Council Resolution 316 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 26 June 1972 |
| Meeting no. | 1,650 |
| Code | S/RES/316 (Document) |
| Subject | The situation in the Middle East |
Voting summary | 13 voted for None voted against 2 abstained |
| Result | Adopted |
| Security Council composition | |
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 316, adopted on June 26, 1972, after reaffirming previous resolutions on the topic, the Council condemned Israel's "deploring acts of violence" and called upon Israel to abide by the previous resolutions and desist from further violating the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Lebanon. The resolution went on to express the desire that all Lebanese and Syrian military personnel abducted by Israel be released in the shortest time possible and declared that if the above-mentioned steps were not taken the Council would reconvene to consider further action.
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The resolution was passed with 13 votes; Panama and the United States abstained from voting.
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