SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES 'GRAVE CONCERN' OVER WEST BANK INCIDENTS
AND APPEALS TO ISRAEL TO RESPECT FOURTH GENEVA CONVENTION
The following statement is attributable to the Spokesman for Secretary-General Javier Perez de Cuellar:
The Secretary-General has learned with grave concern of the incidents that took place today in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. He strongly deplores the injuries caused to innocent civilians and the loss of life. He is especially disturbed by the reports of casualties by gunfire.
In his meeting with Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir on 11 April, the Secretary-General urged that the Israeli authorities exercise maximum restraint in the occupied territories and cautioned of the dangers inherent in a lack of progress towards a comprehensive settlement.
He appeals to Israel again, as the occupying Power, to abide in full by its obligations under the Fourth Geneva Convention.
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Document Type: Press Release, Secretary-General press release, Statement
Document Sources: Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI)
Subject: Casualties, Fourth Geneva Convention, Incidents, Occupation, Peace process, Peace proposals and efforts
Publication Date: 13/04/1989