the battalion areas of responsibility. The Norwegian battalion was assigned the area vacated by the Nepalese battalion in the eastern sector, and the Fin­ nish battalion was deployed in an area held by the French battalion before its reduction. Minor adjust­ ments were made to the Ghanaian, Irish and Nigerian battalion sectors. The deployment of UNI FIL as of 13 January 1983 is shown in detail on the annexed map (annex II). 7. The military observers of UNTSO continued to man the five observation posts along the armistice demarcation line and to maintain teams at Tyre, Metulla and Chateau de Beaufort. They also operated three mobile teams, and in December 1982, a fourth team was added. There has been no change in the disposition of the Lebanese army or gendarmerie per­ sonnel serving with UNIFIL. The gendarmerie has increased its activities significantly. 8. The changes mentioned in paragraph 4 above, as well as restrictions which continue to be imposed on UNIFIL, have put a strain on the logistic components of the Force. UNIFIL has continued to be denied access to Tyre and Sidon and to all areas adjacent to the coastal road. Similarly, flight clearances for the UNIFIL helicopter wing have often been denied by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), on the grounds that they would interfere with activities of the Israeli air force. On the other hand, the reopening of the Beirut International Airport, together with an improvement of land communications between Beirut and the south, have improved the situation somewhat and have again made it possible for UNIFIL to conduct most logistic activities, including rotations, through Beirut and to revert increasingly to procurement from sources in Lebanon. 9. The French engineer company of UNIFIL con­ tinued to perform the important and risky task of searching for and demolishing or defusing unexploded 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report on the military operations and logistics of UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon), a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon. The text describes the movements and deployments of different battalions, the activities of military observers, and the challenges faced by the force in terms of logistics and access to certain areas.

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