“A lasting, permanent and sustainable cease-fire; an International Force in Lebanon under a Un mandate; an immediate humanitarian relief to the people of Lebanon and the full applications of G8 and Un decisions”. These are some of the main points of the Co-chairman (Italy-Usa) statement on Lebanon. The 18 delegations expressed “their determination to work immediately to reach with the utmost urgency a cease-fire that put an end to the current violence and hostilities. That cease-fire must be lasting, permanent and sustainable”. Agreement also on “an International Force in Lebanon under a Un mandate” to help the Lebanon forces to effective control over all of its territori”. In the statement is also expressed a “urgent and substantial humanitarian assistance, and the commitment to helping the Lebanese government to address the political, economic and security challenges that it faces”. “Calling Israel to exercise its utmost restraint, they welcomed Israel’s announcement of humanitarian corridors to Lebanon, including for humanitarian flights into Beirut International Airport, and within Lebanon that can allow for the rapid delivery of relief aid, and called for their immediate operation”. The Rome Conference affirmed that the fundamental condition for lasting security in Lebanon is the Government’s full ability to exercise its authority over all its territory” in a framework of international decisions, including the G-8 statement of July 16, United Nations Security Council Resolutions Participants agreed that any lasting solution to Middle East tensions must be regional.
