Summary: EU Council Conclusions on Lebanon (12 February 2007:Brussels)
2780th EXTERNAL RELATIONS Council meeting
The Council adopted the following conclusions:
"1. The Council welcomes the success of the international conference in support of Lebanon held in Paris on 25 January 2007. By pledging more than 7.6 billion US $ in aid, the international community has sent a strong message of support to the people of Lebanon and its legitimate and democratically elected government.
2. The EU and its Member States contributed more than 40 % of the total aid pledged at the Paris Conference. These resources will contribute to meeting the challenges of reconstruction and macroeconomic stabilization, to the benefit of the entire Lebanese population. In this respect, the Council commends the ambitious Programme on Recovery, Reconstruction and Reform adopted by the government of Lebanon on 4 January 2007, notably its social component, as well as the commitment in principle to
the signing of a post-conflict agreement with the IMF. The adoption of the EU-Lebanon Action Plan in the context of the Neighbourhood Policy will enable further deepening of our existing cooperation within the framework of the Association Agreement and of the Barcelona Process.
3. The Council expresses great concern about the renewed violent clashes of the past weeks in Lebanon. It urges all parties to refrain from all forms of violence and to do everything possible to prevent an escalation of the situation. A solution to the current political deadlock should be sought only through dialogue and with full respect for the democratic institutions of the country. The Council urges all Lebanese actors to actively engage in such a dialogue. It reiterates its appreciation
for all constructive international mediation efforts, in particular those by the Secretary General of the Arab League, to facilitate an intra-Lebanese agreement.
4. The Council recalls its commitment to the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Lebanon. It renews its call for the full and speedy implementation of Resolution 1701, 1664 and all other relevant resolutions of the United Nations Security Council and reminds all parties in the region of their obligations thereunder. The Council reiterates its call on Syria and other countries in the region to refrain from interfering in the domestic affairs of Lebanon. They must actively
engage in the stabilisation of Lebanon."
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