d' Affaires ad interim of Lebanon addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/9385). 8 "The situation in the Middle East: "Letter dated 12 August 1969 from the Permanent Representative of Israel addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/9387)."8 8 Jbid., Supplement for July, August and September 1969. 4 Resolution 270 (1969) of 26 August 1969 The Security Council, Having considered the agenda contained in document S/ Agenda/1498/Rev. l, Having noted the contents of the letter of the Charge d'afjaires ad interim of Lebanon (S/9383 ),0 Having heard the statements of the representatives of Lebanon and Israel, Grieved at the tragic loss of civilian life and property, Gravely concerned about the deteriorating situation resulting from the violation of Security Council reso­ lutions, Recalling the General Armistice Agreement between Israel and Lebanon of 23 March 1949, 10 and the cease­ fire established pursuant to resolutions 233 (1967) and 234 (1967) of 6 and 7 June 1967, respectively, Recalling its resolution 262 ( 1968) of 3 1 December 1968, Mindful of its responsibility under the relevant provi­ sions of the Charter of the United Nations, l. Condemns the premeditated air attack by Israel on villages in southern Lebanon in violation of its obli­ gations under the Charter and Security Council reso­ lutions; 2. Deplores all violent incidents in violation of the cease-fire; 3. Deplores the extension of the area of fighting; 4. Declares that such actions of military reprisal and other grave violations of the cease-fire cannot be toler­ ated and that the Security Council would have to con­ sider further and more effective steps as envisaged in the Charter to ensure against repetition of such acts. Adopted at the 1504th meeting.11 Decisions At its 1507th meeting, on 9 September 1969, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Israel, 
**Analysis**
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