S/PV.1420 Security Council

I now call on the representative of Israel. Zi7ze agenda was adopted. The situation in the Middle East: [al Letter dated 25 April 1968 from the Permanent Representative of Jordan addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/8560); (b) Report of the Secretary-General under General Assembly resolution 2254 (ES-V) relating to Jerusalem (S/81 46)

The Jerusalem parade is over. The ceremony did not violate any principle of international law. It created no new situation. It left the position in the area unchanged. It endangered no lives. It injured nobody. 8. The parade was a parade of thanksgiving and deliverance of a people still in the throes of a twenty-year war of Arab aggression.

In accordance with the decision previously taken by the Council, I shall now invite the representatives of Jordan and Israel to take places at the Council table in order to participate, without the right to vote, in the present discussion. 9. The Government and people of Israel pray that next year this day will be celebrated in peace and understanding and fraternity with our neighbours. 10. As for the resolution adopted by the Security Council, it brings back memories of words used by the Hebrew poet, Yehuda Ha-Levy, who lived in Spain under Arab rule. He wrote in his “Hymn to Jerusalem”: At the invitation of the President, Mr. M. H. El-Farra (Jordan) and Mr, Y. Tekoah (Israel) took places at the Security CounciI table.

The Council will now continue its consideration of the question before it. 3. I have to report to the Council that prolonged consultations have taken place in an endeavour to find the maximum agreement amongst members of the Council, and I apoIogIze to members of th.e Council who have been consequently delayed; but I would assure them, as indeed they well know, that the consultations have been persistently pursued and have been continuous.

I call on the representative of Jordan.

Since the Security Council has very promptly adopted a unanimous decision deeply 4. I now wish, after full consultation with all members of the Council, to read to the Council a draft resolution which has been the subject of our consultation through the latter part of the day: “The Security Council, “Noting the Secretary-General’s reports of 26 April (S/8561) and 2 May 1968 (S/8567), “‘Recalling resolution 250 (1968) of 27 April 1968, “Deeply deplores the holding by Israel of the military parade in Jerusalem on 2 May 1968 in disregard of the unanimous decision adopted by the Council on 27 April 1968.” A vote was taken by show of hands. The draft resolution was adopted unanimously.1 “Wrongs borne for Thy sake are an honour.” 1 See resolution 251 (1968). 13. In order for the Council, while discussing the situation in Jerusalem, to have information from a competent source, I think it would be very helpful if it issued an invitation to His Worship the Mayor of Jerusalem, Mr. Rauhi El-Khatib, under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure. I therefore, formally request that an invitation be issued to Mr. El-Khgtib, t$ elected Mayor of Jerusalem, to appear before the Council in order to supply information which I am sure will help it in its deliberations. I have already sent Litho in United Nations, New York Price: $U.S. 0.50 (or equivalent in other currencies) 35490-September 1972~2,100 15. There are no further names on my list of speakers fer this evening and, after consultation with members of ok Council, I understand that it is the general wish that yc should resume our consideration of the item before ~6 tomorrow at 3 p.m. 16. As there is no objection, we shall proceed according$j and meet tomorrow at 3 p.m., when I shall deal with ti application which the representative of Jordan has put 10 me and shall call on the representatives who have alreah notified me that they wish to speak tomorrow. The meeting rose at 8.20 p.m.