While various diplomatic moves were being explored, the United Nations Security Council, adopted with hardly any debate, with China and Libya not participating, a resolution extending by a year the mandate of the United Nations Emergency Force stationed along the lines created by the Israel-Egypt Interim Agreement of 1975, for another year. The vote was 13 to nil. Text:
The Security Council,
Recalling its resolutions 338 (1973), 340 (1973), 341 (1973), 346 (1974), 362 (1974), 368 (1975), 371 (1975), 378 (1975) and 396 (1976),
Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Emergency Force (S/12416),
Having noted the developments in the situation in the Middle East (S/12417),
Recalling the Secretary-General's view that any relaxation of the search for a comprehensive settlement covering all aspects of the Middle East problem could be dangerous and his hope that urgent efforts will be undertaken by all concerned to tackle the Middle East problem in all its aspects, with a view both to maintaining quiet in the region and to arriving at the comprehensive settlement called for by the Security Council in its resolution 338 (1973),
Noting that the Secretary-General recommends the extension of the mandate for one year,
1. Decides
(a) To call upon all the parties concerned to implement immediately Security Council resolution 338 (1973);
(b) To renew the mandate of the United Nations Emergency Force for a period of one year, that is, until 24 October 1978;
(c) To request the Secretary-General to submit at the end of this period a report on the developments in the situation and the steps taken to implement Security Council resolution 338 (1973);
Expresses its confidence that the Force will be maintained with maximum efficiency and economy.