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FUNCTIONING AND STRENGTHENING OF LEBANON'S CONSTITUTIONAL BODIES IS A PRECONDITION FOR SUCH A SOLUTION. AS WE HAVE ALREADY STATED IN OUR DECLARATION OF JUNE 13 AND SEPTEMBER... THIS YEAR, WE BELIEVE THAT THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS ARE OF DECISIVE IMPORTANCE FOR THE FUTURE OF THE LEBANESE REPUBLIC. THE TWELVE FULLY SUPPORT THE SOVEREIGNTY, UNITY, INDEPENDENCE AND TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY OF LEBANON AS WELL AS ALL EFFORTS TOWARDS NATIONAL RECONCILIATION. WE UNDERLINE OUR SUPPORT FOR UNIFIL AND APPEAL TO ALL PARTIES TO ENSURE THAT THESE FORCES ARE ALLOWED TO FULFILL THEIR MANDATE WITHOUT HINDRANCE. (TO BE UPDATED IN THE LIGHT OF EVENTS)
WE BELIEVE THAT THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS ARE OF DECISIVE IMPORTANCE FOR THE FUTURE OF THE LEBANESE REPUBLIC.
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THE TWELVE ARE FOLOWING WITH GREAT SATISFACTION RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE IRAQ-IRAN CONFLICT. WE HAVE WELCOMED THE
ANNOUNCEMENT OF A CEASEFIRE AND WE HAVE APPLAUDED THE DECISION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF IRAQ AND IRAN TO ACCEPT THIS CEASEFIRE TO BE FOLLOWED BY DIRECT TALKS UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE U.N. SECRETARY GENERAL.
THE TWELVE REMAIN DETERMINED TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE U.N. SECRETARY GENERAL AND CALL UPON BOTH PARTIES TO CO-OPERATE INTENSIVELY WITH HIM IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE A COMPREHENSIVE, JUST, HONOURABLE AND DURABLE SETTLEMENT OF THE CONFLICT IN FULL. COMPLIANCE WITH U.N. SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 598 SO THAT PEACE AND SECURITY, MAY BE RESTORED IN THE REGION.
IN THIS CONNECTION THE TWELVE PAY TRIBUTE TO THE U.N. SECRETARY GENERAL FOR HIS UNTIRING EFFORTS AND DEDICATION. THE SUCCESS OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL'S ENDEAVOURS ENHANCES THE PRESTIGE OF THE UNITED NATIONS AND PAVES THE WAY FOR AN INCREASING ROLE OF THE ORGANIZATION IN MAINTAINING PEACE AND SECURITY.
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148IS WE ALSO WELCOME THE POSITIVE REACTIONS BY THE PARTIES CONCERNED TO THE PEACE PLAN ON THE WESTERN SAHARA, PUT FORWARD BY THE UN SECRETARY GENERAL. WE BELIEVE THAT ALL PARTIES WILL AND LASTING DEMONSTRATE THEIR WILLINGNESS TO RESTORE A JUST PEACE IN THE REGION.
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TURNING NOW TO THE QUESTION OF CYPRUS, A MEMBER OF THE
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