S/13461 SC

The Security Council, Taking note of the report under resolution 446 (1979) of the Security Commission established under resolution 446 (1979) to examine the situation relating to settlements in the Arab territories occupied since 1967, including Jerusalem, Strongly deploring the lack of co-operation of Israel with the Commission, Considering that the policy of Israel in establishing settlements has no legal validity and constitutes a violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War of 12 August 1949, Deeply concerned by the practices of the Israeli authorities in the occupied territories, including Jerusalem, in implementing the settlements policy and its consequences for the local Arab and Palestinian population, Emphasizing the need for measures confronting the issue of the existing settlements and the need to safeguard the impartial protection of property seized, Bearing in mind the specific status of Jerusalem, and reconfirming pertinent Council resolutions concerning Jerusalem and in particular the need to protect the spiritual and religious dimension of the Holy Places in that city, Drawing attention to the grave consequences which the settlements policy is bound to have on any attempt to reach a peaceful solution in the Middle East, 1. Commends the work done by the Commission in preparing the report on the establishment of Israeli settlements in the Arab territories occupied since 1967, including Jerusalem; 2. Accepts the recommendations contained in the above-mentioned report of the Commission. 33. the Calls upon the Government and people of Israel to cease, on an urgent basis, the establishment, construction including Jerusalem; and planning of settlements in the territories occupied since 1967, including Jerusalem; 4. Requests the Commission, in view of the implementation of the present resolution, to keep under close survey the implementation of the present resolution and to report back to the Security Council before 11 November 1979.

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