The UN umbrella is a double-edged sword; it internationalizes Israel's withdrawal obligations instead of leaving them subject only to the American guarantee. But at the same time it internationalizes Lebanon's obligations regarding the monopoly on arms and subjects them to stricter international oversight.
The nature of the mission that will be assigned to these forces, given that verifying disarmament is a more interventionist task than traditional support for the army. This may require clearer rules of engagement, and this touches the principle of host-state consent. Reports also indicate Israeli rejection of an international force including French military personnel. They also indicate that Resolution 1701 has become, in Washington's view, a thing of the past, and that the framework agreement, which should establish direct communication between the two armies, has replaced it.
If excavation targets gold as a mineral subject to the mining regime, the matter falls under Decree 113/L.R. on the mining regime, and the conditions and licensing procedures it imposes by the competent authorities, including the Ministry of Energy and Water, according to the nature of the activity.
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