Resolution 438 (1978) of 23 October 1978
The Security Council,
Recalling its resolutions 338 (1973) of 22 October, 340 (1973) of 25 October and 341 (1973) of 27 October 1973,
346 (1974) of 8 April and 362 (1974) of 23 October 1974, 368 (1975) of 17 April, 371 (1975) of 24 July and 378
(1975) of 23 October 1975, 396 (1976) of 22 October 1976 and 416 (1977) of 21 October 1977,
Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Emergency Force,
Recalling the Secretary-General's view that the situation in the Middle East as a whole continues to be unstable
and potentially dangerous and is likely to remain so unless and until a comprehensive settlement covering all
aspects of the Middle East problem can be reached, and his hope that urgent efforts will be pursued by all
concerned to tackle the problem in all its aspects, with a view both to maintaining quiet in
the region and to arriving at a just and durable peace settlement, as called for by the Security Council in its
resolution 338 (1973),
1. Decides to renew the mandate of the United Nations Emergency Force for a period of nine months, that is, until
24 July 1979;
2. Requests the Secretary-General to submit at the end of this period a report on the developments in the
situation and on the steps taken to implement Security Council resolution 338 (1973);
3. Expresses its confidence that the Force will be maintained with maximum efficiency and economy.
Adopted at the 2091st meeting by 12 votes to none, with 2 abstentions (Czechoslovakia, Union of Soviet Socialist
Republics).