Mideast situation/Palestine question – Vetoed draft resolution

Egypt and Tunisia: draft resolution

 The Security Council,

 Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions, including resolution 1322 of 7 October 2000,

 Emphasizing the need for a just, lasting and comprehensive peace in the Middle East based on its resolutions 242 (1967) of 22 November 1967 and 338 (1973) of 22 October 1973 and the principle of land for peace,

 Emphasizing further in that regard the essential role of the Palestinian authority which remains the indispensable and legitimate party for peace and needs to be preserved fully,

 Expressing its grave concern at the continuation of the tragic and violent events that have taken place since September 2000,

 Expressing also its grave concern at the recent dangerous deterioration of the situation and its possible impact on the region,

 Emphasizing the importance of the safety and well-being of all civilians in the whole Middle East region, and condemning in particular all acts of violence and terror resulting in the deaths and injuries among Palestinian and Israeli civilians,

 Expressing its determination to contribute to ending the violence and to promoting dialogue between the Israeli and Palestinian sides,

 Reiterating the need for the two sides to comply with their obligations under the existing agreement,

 Reiterating the need for Israel, the occupying Power, to abide scrupulously by its legal obligations and responsibilities under the Fourth Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War of 12 August 1949,

 1.  Demands the immediate cessation of all acts of violence, provocation and destruction, as well as the return to the positions and arrangement which existed prior to September 2000;

 2.  Condemns all acts of terror, in particular those targeting civilians;

 3.   Condemns all acts of extrajudiciary executions, excessive use of force and wide destruction of properties;

 4.  Calls on the two sides to start the comprehensive and immediate implementation of the recommendations made in the Report of the Sharm El-Sheikh Fact-Finding Committee (Mitchell Report) in a speedy manner;

5. Encourages all concerned to establish a monitoring mechanism to help the parties implement the recommendations of the Report of the Sharm El-Sheikh Fact-Finding Committee (Mitchell Report) and to help create a better situation in the occupied Palestinian territories;

6.  Calls for the resumption of negotiations between the two sides within the Middle East peace process on its agreed basis, taking into consideration developments in previous discussions between the two sides, and urges them to reach a final agreement on all issues, on the basis of their previous agreements, with the objective of implementing its resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973);

7.  Decides to remain seized of the matter.