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jurisdiction until the ownership issue had been settled, that Israel handed over all remaining maps showing their landmines in southern
Lebanon, that the Lebanese army took full control over southern Lebanon, and that a strong multi-national force under the UN is given the necessary powers (including
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to urge for changes of the draft resolution in accordance with the
Siniora Plan. The Arab view caused France to change its view on the draft proposal, and a growing rift between France and the US was reported, with France threatening to put forward a new draft resolution if the current one wasn't
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attempting to resolve the conflict. Contrary to the
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Lebanon on all levels, and to assist it in facing the tremendous burden resulting from the human, social and economic tragedy which has afflicted the country, especially in the areas of relief, reconstruction and rebuilding of the national
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cease all military activities; and it demanded that
Hezbollah immediately released captured Israelis, while stating that the issue regarding captured Lebanese was to be resolved at a later stage. Lebanon's reaction to the draft was very negative.
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remain in
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