NOTE BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL
At the 2973rd meeting of the Security Council, held on 4 January 1991, the President of the Security Council made the following statement on behalf of the Council:
"The members of the Security Council are deeply concerned about recent acts of violence in Gaza, especially actions by Israeli security forces against Palestinians, which led to scores of casualties among those civilians.
"The members of the Council deplore those actions, particularly the shooting of civilians. They reaffirm the applicability of the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949 to all the Palestinian territories occupied by Israel since 1967, including Jerusalem, and request that Israel, the occupying Power, fully comply with the provisions of the Convention.
"The members of the Council reaffirm their positions, most recently expressed in Security Council resolution 681 (1990), and support the work of the Secretary-General in implementing the said resolution. The members of the Council further urge intensified efforts by all who can contribute to reducing conflict and tension in order to achieve peace in the area."
91-00280 2573a (E)
Document symbol: S/22046
Document Type: Multimedia, Note, Security Council press statement, Statement
Document Sources: Security Council
Subject: Fourth Geneva Convention, Gaza Strip, Intifadah I, Occupation, Protection, Situation in the OPT including Jerusalem
Publication Date: 04/01/1991
Document Type: Multimedia, Note, Security Council press statement, Statement
Document Sources: Security Council
Subject: Fourth Geneva Convention, Gaza Strip, Intifadah I, Occupation, Protection, Situation in the OPT including Jerusalem
Publication Date: 04/01/1991