United Nations Security Council Resolution 350

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United Nations Security Council Resolution 350, adopted on 31 May 1974, established the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force, to monitor the ceasefire between Israel and Syria in the wake of the Yom Kippur War. UNDOF was initially established for a period of six months, but has had its mandate renewed by subsequent resolutions, most recently United Nations Security Council Resolution 1685 of 13 June 2006, which renewed the mandate until 31 December 2006.

Resolution 350 was adopted by 13 votes to none, with China and Iraq not participating in the voting.

[edit] Text of Resolution

The Security Council,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General contained in documents S/11302 and Add.1, and having heard his statement made at the 1773rd meeting of the Security Council,

1. Welcomes the Agreement on Disengagement between Israeli and Syrian Forces, negotiated in implementation of Security Council resolution 338 (1973) of 22 October 1973;

2. Takes note of the Secretary-General's report and the annexes thereto and his statement;

3. Decides to set up immediately under its authority a United Nations Disengagement Observer Force, and requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary steps to this effect in accordance with his above-mentioned report and the annexes thereto; the Force shall be established for an initial period of six months, subject to renewal by further resolution of the Security Council;

4. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council fully informed of further developments.