members of the Council, the President made the following statement on behalf of the Council:23 "The members of the Security Council have noted with appreciation the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon,21 sub­ mitted in conformity with resolution 648 (1990) of 31 January 1990. "They reaffirm their commitment to the full sover­ eignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of Lebanon within its internationally recognized boundaries. In this context, they assert that any State shall refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State, or in any other manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations. "As the Security Council extends the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon for a further interim period on the basis of resolution 425 ( 1978) of 19 March 1978, the members of the Council again stress the need for the implementation of that resolution in all its aspects. They express their appreciation for the con­ tinuing efforts of the Secretary-General and his staff in this regard. They reiterate their full support for the Taif Agreement and for the efforts of the Lebanese Govern­ ment to extend its authority over all Lebanese territory. "The members of the Security Council take this opportunity to commend the troops of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon and the troop-contrib­ uting countries for their sacrifices and commitment to the cause of international peace and security under dif­ ficult circumstances." In a letter dated 24 September 1990,24 the President of the Security Council informed the Secretary-General as follows: "The members of the Security Council agreed, during their consideration in consultations on 31 July 1990 of the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon21 on the occasion of 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a formal statement from the United Nations Security Council regarding the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, its mandate, and the commitment to the sovereignty and independence of Lebanon. The text does not mention any specific economic, environmental, or social issues, but rather focuses on the political and security aspects of the situation.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations