United Nations Security Council Resolution 481

UN Security Council Resolution 481
Golan Heights
Date	26 November 1980
Meeting no.	2,256
Code	S/RES/481 (Document)
Subject	Israel-Syrian Arab Republic
Voting summary	14 voted for None voted against None abstained
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China France United Kingdom United States Soviet Union
Non-permanent members	Bangladesh East Germany Jamaica Mexico Niger Norway Philippines Portugal Tunisia Zambia

United Nations Security Council Resolution 481, adopted on November 26, 1980, considered a report by the Secretary-General regarding the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force. The Council noted its efforts to establish a durable and just peace in the Middle East but also expressed its concern over the prevailing state of tension in the area.

The resolution decided to call upon the parties concerned to immediately implement Resolution 338 (1973), it renewed the mandate of the Observer Force for another 6 months until May 31, 1981 and requested that the Secretary-General submit a report on the situation at the end of that period.

The resolution was adopted with 14 votes to none; China did not participate in the voting.

See also

• Arab–Israeli conflict
• Golan Heights
• Israel–Syria relations
• List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 401 to 500 (1976 – 1982)

References

• Text of Resolution at UN.org (PDF)