{"id":167041,"date":"2018-11-08T20:50:17","date_gmt":"2018-11-08T20:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/?post_type=document&p=167041"},"modified":"2020-07-22T00:48:35","modified_gmt":"2020-07-22T04:48:35","slug":"unga-second-committee-approves-text-of-draft-resolution-permanent-sovereignty-over-natural-resources-in-opt-and-golan-press-release-excerpts","status":"publish","type":"document","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/document\/unga-second-committee-approves-text-of-draft-resolution-permanent-sovereignty-over-natural-resources-in-opt-and-golan-press-release-excerpts\/","title":{"rendered":"UNGA Second Committee Approves Text of Draft Resolution: Permanent Sovereignty Over Natural Resources in OPT and Golan – Press Release (Excerpts)"},"content":{"rendered":"

SEVENTY-THIRD SESSION,<\/span>\u00a023RD MEETING (AM)
\nGA\/EF\/3508
\n8 NOVEMBER 2018<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

fran\u00e7ais<\/a><\/p>\n

The Second Committee (Economic and Financial) today introduced 31\u00a0draft resolutions and approved five of them, including one calling on Israel to cease its occupation of the Palestinian Territory and Syrian Golan.<\/p>\n

The text, \u201cpermanent sovereignty of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and of the Arab population in the occupied Syrian Golan over their natural resources\u201d, further stated that the 51-year occupation by Israel has caused multi-layered harm to those populations, with the funding crisis affecting the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) further exacerbating the situation.<\/p>\n

The Committee approved the text (document\u00a0A\/C.2\/73\/L.37<\/a>) in a recorded vote of 149\u00a0in favour and six against (Canada, Israel, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, United\u00a0States), with 12\u00a0abstentions.<\/p>\n

Addressing that text, the representative of Israel said it is the opposite of what a United Nations resolution should be \u2014 \u201ca political agenda in search of a document number\u201d.\u00a0 The observer of the State of Palestine called the approved draft a resounding affirmation of the rights of those affected, urging the international community to act collectively to end the brutal occupation.\u00a0 The representative of Syria stated the Palestinian issue goes beyond development, becoming an issue of principle and legality.<\/p>\n

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The representative of\u00a0Egypt<\/u>\u00a0(on behalf of the Group of\u00a077) introduced the resolution \u201cPermanent sovereignty of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and of the Arab population in the occupied Syrian Golan over their natural resources\u201d (document\u00a0A\/C.2\/73\/L.37), stating the\u00a051-year Israeli occupation has had a detrimental effect on the people of Palestine and Syria.\u00a0 The harm is multi-layered, and the funding crisis of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) only exacerbates the condition of the Palestinian people.\u00a0 Israel\u2019s actions are a grave breach of the Fourth Geneva Convention and may constitute collective punishment.<\/p>\n

Acting on the draft, the Committee approved it in a recorded vote of 149\u00a0in favour and six against (Canada, Israel, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, United States), with 12\u00a0abstentions.<\/p>\n

Speaking before the vote, the representative of\u00a0Saudi Arabia<\/u>\u00a0said the resolution shines a light on the actions of the occupying nation, Israel, and called for the resolution to be adopted by consensus to end the suffering of the Palestinian people.\u00a0 Israel has gone far beyond the pale, occupying and settling the territories, and it is time to establish an independent Palestinian State with East Jerusalem as its capital.\u00a0 His Government rejects actions by Israel that do not respect international norms.<\/p>\n

The representative of\u00a0Israel<\/u>\u00a0said the content of the draft resolution has little to do with reality or development, which is the primary interest of the Committee.\u00a0 The data is highly selective and does not hide its anti-Israel bias.\u00a0 It is the opposite of what a United Nations resolution should be.\u00a0 Denouncing Hamas as a hate-filled organization, she called them a murderous gang ruling over millions in Gaza, with no connection drawn between its reign of terror and the condition of the people under its rule.\u00a0 She stated the resolution is a political agenda in search of a document number.<\/p>\n

The representative of\u00a0Austria<\/u>, speaking on behalf of the European Union, noted previous support for the resolution, but said the use of term \u201cPalestine\u201d cannot be construed as recognition of a State.<\/p>\n

The observer of the\u00a0State of Palestine<\/u>\u00a0expressed gratitude for those Member States who voted for the resolution.\u00a0 The approval is a resounding affirmation of the rights of the sovereignty of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and of the Arab population in the occupied Syrian Golan over their natural resources.\u00a0 Noting that the extensive destruction of the occupying power Israel caused grave environmental and economic harm, she said its adherence to international law is an absolute imperative and can only support sustainable development.\u00a0 Only international action can change the situation on the ground, and after 51\u00a0years of brutal occupation, the international community must act collectively to end it.<\/p>\n

The representative of\u00a0Syria<\/u>\u00a0said the situation should not be debated depending on the view of one State or another.\u00a0 She noted the Palestinian issue goes beyond development and is one of principle and legality.<\/p>\n

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