The American anger at Israel was expressed in its support for this resolution which made a series of demands of Israel (and none of the P.L.O.) to cease fire, lift the blockade and cooperate with the U.N. observers. But on that night, the spirit of the P.L.O. was finally broken. It became clear to Arafat that not a single Arab state was going to help his organization, that Beirut would be gradually destroyed and finally, he was handed an ultimatum by Habib saying that the multi-national force would enter only after most of the terrorists had left west Beirut, and not form a defensive barrier between the terrorists, who had planned to retreat to their camps in south Beirut, and the I.D.F. Text of the resolution follows:
The Security Council,
Recalling its resolutions 508 (1982), 509 (1982), 511 (1982), 512 (1982), 513 (1982), 515 (1982, 516 (1982), and 517 (1982),
Expressing its most serious concern about continued military activities in Lebanon and, particularly, in and around Beirut,
1. Demands that Israel and all parties to the conflict observe strictly the terms of Security Council resolutions relevant to the immediate cessation of all military activities within Lebanon and, particularly, in and around Beirut;
2. Demands the immediate lifting of all restrictions on the city of Beirut in order to permit the free entry of supplies to meet the urgent needs of the civilian population in Beirut;
3. Requests the United Nations observers in and in the vicinity of Beirut to report on the situation;
4. Demands that Israel co-operate fully in the effort to secure the effective deployment of the United Nations observers, as requested by the Government of Lebanon, and in such a manner as to ensure their safety;
5. Requests the Secretary-General to report soonest to the Security Council on the implementation of the present resolution;
6. Decides to meet if necessary in order to consider the situation upon receipt of the report of the Secretary-General.