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Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York |
SECRETARY-GENERAL DEPLORES ISRAEL'S SETTLEMENT PLANS, URGING PARTIES
TO PROMOTE CONDITIONS FOR SUCCESSFUL TALKS, AVOID UNDERMINING TRUST
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
The Secretary-General deplores the announcements today of further Israeli settlement plans in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. Settlement activity is contrary to international law and constitutes an obstacle to peace. Any measures that prejudge final status issues will not be recognised by the international community.
The Secretary-General understands that Israel took a difficult step in continuing to release Palestinian pre-Oslo prisoners in the face of deep domestic opposition, and appreciates this gesture. In keeping with the statement by the Quartet on 27 September, the Secretary-General expects the parties to take every possible step to promote conditions conducive to the success of the negotiating process and to refrain from actions that undermine trust.
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For information media • not an official record
Document symbol: SG/SM/15427
Document Type: French text, Press Release, Secretary-General press release, Statement
Document Sources: Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI)
Country: Israel
Subject: Jerusalem, Peace process, Peace proposals and efforts, Prisoners and detainees, Quartet, Settlements
Publication Date: 30/10/2013
Document Type: French text, Press Release, Secretary-General press release, Statement
Document Sources: Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI)
Country: Israel
Subject: Jerusalem, Peace process, Peace proposals and efforts, Prisoners and detainees, Quartet, Settlements
Publication Date: 30/10/2013