97 STAT. 806 PUBLIC LAW 98-119—OCT. 12, 1983 AUTHORIZATION FOR CONTINUED PARTiaPATION OP UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES IN THE MULTINATIONAL FORCE IN LEBANON 50 USC 1541 gjjc. 3. The President is authorized, for purposes of section 5(b) of 50 USC 1544 *^® ^*"* Powers ReBolution, to continue participation by United States Armed Forces in the Multinational Force in Lebanon, subject to the provisions of section 6 of this joint resolution. Such participa- tion shall be limited to performance of the functions, and shall be subject to the limitations, specified in the agreement establishing the Multinational Force in Lebanon as set forth in the exchange of letters between the Governments of the United States and Lebanon dated September 25, 1982, except that this shall not preclude such protective measures as may be necessary to ensure the safety of the Multinational Force in Lebanon. REPORTS TO THE CONGRESS 50 USC 1541 SEC. 4. As required by section 4(c) of the War Powers Resolution, ?o*usr 1543 *^® President shall report periodically to the Congress with respect to the situation in Lebanon, but in no event shall he report less often than once every three months. Li addition to providing the information required by that section on the status, scope, and duration of hostilities involving United States Armed Forces, such reports shall describe in detail— (1) the activities being performed by the Multinational Force in Lebanon; (2) the present composition of the Multinational Force in Lebanon, including a description of the respK)nsibilities and deployment of the armed forces of each participating country; (3) the results of efforts to reduce and eventually eliminate the Multinational Force in Lebanon; (4) how continued United States participation in the Multina- tional Force in Lebanon is advancing United States foreign policy interests in the Middle East; and (5) what progress has occurred toward national political rec- onciliation among all Lebanese groups. STATEMENTS OP POLICY 50 USC 1541 SEC. 5. (a) The Congress declares that the participation of the ^°^- armed forces of other countries in the Multinational Force in Leba- non is essential to maintain the international character of the peacekeeping function in Lebanon. (b) The Congress believes that it should continue to be the policy of the United States to promote continuing discussions with Israel, Syria, and Lebanon with the objective of bringing about the with- drawal of all foreign troops from Lebanon and establicLing an environment which will permit the Lebanese Armed Forces to carry out their responsibilities in the Beirut area. (c) It is the sense of the Congress that, not later than one year after the date of enactment of this joint resolution and at least once a year thereafter, the United States should discuss with the other members of the Security Council of the United Nations the estab- lishment of a United Nations peacekeeping force to assume the responsibilities of the Multinational Force in Lebanon. An analysis of the implications of the response to such discussions for the continuation of the Multinational Force in Lebanon shall be
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