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A/RES/52/53 GA

Jerusalem

52
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148
Yes
1
No
9
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Draft symbol A/52/L.54
Adopted symbol A/RES/52/53
Category POLITICAL AND LEGAL QUESTIONS
Voeten Topics ⓘ
Sponsors (2)
P5 Positions
Russia ✓ United States ~ United Kingdom ✓ China ✓ France ✓
UN Document A/RES/52/53 ↗

Vote Recorded Vote — A/52/PV.68 Dec. 9, 1997

— Abstain (9)
✗ No (1)
Absent (27)
✓ Yes (148)
Speeches following this vote (11) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution A/52/L.55, on the situation in the Middle East is entitled “The Syrian Golan”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
I shall now call on those representatives who wish to make statements in explanation of vote.
Mr. Yousefi (Islamic Republic of Iran)
My delegation voted in favour of draft resolutions A/52/L.54 and L.55, on the situation in the Middle East. However, my delegation would like to state its reservations with regard to any part of those texts that might imply recognition of Israel.
Mr. Wehbe (Syrian Arab Republic)
I should like briefly to express our deep gratitude to the representatives of Member States in this Assembly that voted in favour of the draft resolution regarding the occupied Syrian Golan. Their support reflects an emphasis on justice and the upholding of resolutions previously adopted by the General Assembly and the Security Council of the United Nations.
Mr. Mársico (Argentina)
The Republic of Argentina voted in favour of the draft resolution contained in document A/52/L.55, on
Mr. Izquierdo (Ecuador)
Ecuador believes it essential to support and encourage the full resumption of the peace process in the Middle East and to contribute as effectively as possible to strengthening the bilateral and multilateral negotiating mechanisms that are developed. Therefore, my delegation voted in favour of the relevant draft resolutions under item 37 of the agenda, on the situation in the Middle East, on the …
The President
We have heard the last speaker in explanation of vote after the voting. We have thus concluded this stage of our consideration of agenda item 37. Question of Palestine (continued) Letter from the Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (A/52/571) Letter from Namibia (A/52/704)
The President
With the concurrence of the General Assembly, we now return briefly to agenda item 36, “Question of Palestine”. I would like to inform the Assembly that I have received a letter dated 5 November 1997 from the Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, contained in document A/52/571, and a letter dated 1 December 1997 from the Permanent Represen…
The President
In accordance with General Assembly resolutions 3237 (XXIX), of 22 November 1974, and 43/177, of 15 December 1988, I now call on the observer of Palestine.
Mr. Al-Kidwa (State of Palestine)
Allow me to take this opportunity to express our deep appreciation to all the Member States that supported resolution 52/54, on Jerusalem, which has just been adopted. This crucial issue is extremely important to us as At the same time, I would also like to express our thanks to all the States that supported the resolutions adopted under agenda item 36, “Question of Palestine”, particularly the …
The President
We have thus concluded this stage of our consideration of agenda item 36.
Full text of resolution OCR extract — may contain errors
UNITED A NATIONS General Assembly Distr. GENERAL A/RES/52/53 28 January 1998 Fifty-second session Agenda item 37 RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY [without reference to a Main Committee (A/52/L.54 and Add.1)] 52/53. Jerusalem The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 36/120 E of 10 December 1981, 37/123 C of 16 December 1982, 38/180 C of 19 December 1983, 39/146 C of 14 December 1984, 40/168 C of 16 December 1985, 41/162 C of 4 December 1986, 42/209 D of 11 December 1987, 43/54 C of 6 December 1988, 44/40 C of 4 December 1989, 45/83 C of 13 December 1990, 46/82 B of 16 December 1991, 47/63 B of 11 December 1992, 48/59 A of 14 December 1993, 49/87 A of 16 December 1994, 50/22 A of 4 December 1995 and 51/27 of 4 December 1996, in which it determined that all legislative and administrative measures and actions taken by Israel, the occupying Power, which have altered or purported to alter the character and status of the Holy City of Jerusalem, in particular the so-called "Basic Law" on Jerusalem and the proclamation of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, were null and void and must be rescinded forthwith, Recalling also Security Council resolution 478 (1980) of 20 August 1980, in which the Council, inter alia, decided not to recognize the "Basic Law" and called upon those States which had established diplomatic missions at Jerusalem to withdraw such missions from the Holy City, Having considered the report of the Secretary-General,1 1. Determines that the decision of Israel to impose its laws, jurisdiction and administration on the Holy City of Jerusalem is illegal and therefore null and void and has no validity whatsoever; 2. Deplores the transfer by some States of their diplomatic missions to Jerusalem in violation of Security Council resolution 478 (1980) and their refusal to comply with the provisions of that resolution; 3. Calls once more upon those States to abide by the provisions of the relevant United Nations resolutions, in conformity with the Charter of the United Nations; 1 A/52/467. 98-76093 /... A/RES/52/53 Page 2 4. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its fifty-third session on the implementation of the present resolution. 68th plenary meeting 9 December 1997
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