ABSTRACT
The United States understands that after discussions with the governments of Israel and Lebanon, and in consultation with Syria, Lebanon and Israel will ensure the following:
Armed groups in Lebanon will not carry out attacks by Katyusha rockets or by any kind of weapon into Israel.
Israel and those cooperating with it will not fire any kind of weapon at civilians or civilian targets in Lebanon.
Beyond this, the two parties commit to ensuring that under no circumstances will civilians be the target of attack and that civilian populated areas and industrial and electrical installations will not be used as launching grounds for attacks.
Without violating this understanding, nothing herein shall preclude any party from exercising the right of self-defense.
A Monitoring Group is established consisting of the United States, France, Syria, Lebanon, and Israel. Its task will be to monitor the application of the understanding stated above. Complaints will be submitted to the Monitoring Group.