UNITED NATIONS s ---------------- Security Council Diatr. GENERAL S/21418 31 July 1990 ORIGINAL! ~NGLISH NOTE BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL Following consultations with the members of the Security Council, the President of the Council made the following statement, on behalf of the Council, at its 2931st meeting, on 31 July 1990, in connection with the Council's considerati~n of the itern entitled "The situation in the Middle East111 "The members of the Security Council have noted w\t.h appreciation the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) (S/21406 and Aud,1 and Corr.1), submitted in conformity with resolution 648 (1990), "They reaffirm their commitment to the full sovereignty, 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, "~s the Security Council extends the mandate of UNIFIL for a further interim period on the basis of resolution 4l5 (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 continuing 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 Lebar,se Governmert to extend its authority over all Lebanese territory, "The members of the Security Council take this opportunity to commend UNIFIL's troop~ and troop-contributing countries for their sacrifices and commitment to the cause of international peace and security under difficult circumstances," 90-17790 2176a (E) ' -------- \~~----------. ----_, 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a statement made by the President of the Security Council, discussing the situation in the Middle East, specifically the situation in Lebanon, and the extension of the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). The text does not mention any specific economic, industrial, or environmental issues, but rather focuses on the political and humanitarian aspects of the situation.

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