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INTERNATIONAL LAW

Between U.N. resolutions 1559 and 1701: A political divide

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri is pushing for full implementation of the 2006 resolution 1701 while dismissing 2004’s Resolution 1559 as irrelevant. But what does international law say?

Between U.N. resolutions 1559 and 1701: A political divide

US envoy Amos Hochstein and Speaker of the House Nabih Berry in Ain el-Tine on 21 October 2024. Photo AFP

The implementation of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701 (2006) seems to be the guiding principle for Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri.Aware of his exclusive position in Lebanese politics — as both the primary international point of contact and...
The implementation of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701 (2006) seems to be the guiding principle for Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri.Aware of his exclusive position in Lebanese politics — as both the primary international point of contact and...