Location
Lebanese-Syrian border areas and vicinity of zones held by opposing forces

Headquarters
Beirut

Duration
June - December 1958

Members of Observation Group
Galo Plaza Lasso (Ecuador) Chairman
Rajeshwar Dayal (India) Member
Major-General Odd Bull (Norway) Executive member in charge of military observers

Strength
Maximum, November 1958
591 military personnel, supported by international and local civilian staff
At withdrawal
375 military personnel, supported by international and local civilian staff

Contributors of Military Personnel
Afghanistan, Argentina, Burma, Canada, Ceylon, Chile, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Portugal and Thailand

Fatalities
None

Financing
Method of financing
Appropriations through the United Nations regular budget
Expenditures
$3.7 million

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