UN Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO)

Key Dates

• Established by Resolution 50 on May 29, 1948.
• UNTSO's mandate continues until terminated by Security Council decision.

Staffing

	Authorized	Actual (as of 03/31/01)
		Total	U.S.
Observers	150	152	3

Financing (UN regular budget, not by peacekeeping assessment)

	Total UN Cost	U.S. Assessment
FY-2000	$25 million	$6.3 million
FY-2001 (est.)	$25 million	$5.5 million

Mandate

Supervise the cessation of hostilities between the Arabs and Israelis until a comprehensive peace is achieved in the region.

U.S. Interests

Helps maintain stability in the region through observation of activities in Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, Jordan, and Israel.