The General Assembly,
Recalling its resolution 181 (II) of 29 November
1947, in particular its provisions regarding the City of Jerusalem,
Recalling also its resolution 36/120 E of 10
December 1981 and all subsequent resolutions, including resolution 56/31
of 3 December 2001, in which it, inter alia, determined that all legislative
and administrative measures and actions taken by Israel, the occupying
Power, which have altered or purported to alter the character and status
of the Holy City of Jerusalem, in particular the so-called "Basic
Law" on Jerusalem and the proclamation of Jerusalem as the capital
of Israel, were null and void and must be rescinded forthwith,
Recalling further Security Council resolutions
relevant to Jerusalem, including resolution 478 (1980) of 20 August
1980, in which the Council, inter alia, decided not to recognize the
"Basic Law" and called upon those States which had established
diplomatic missions in Jerusalem to withdraw such missions from the
Holy City,
Expressing its grave concern at any action taken
by any body, governmental or non-governmental, in violation of the above-mentioned
resolutions,
Reaffirming that the international community,
through the United Nations, has a legitimate interest in the question
of the City of Jerusalem and the protection of the unique spiritual
and religious dimension of the city, as foreseen in relevant United
Nations resolutions on this matter,
Having considered the report of the Secretary-General,1
1. Reiterates its determination that any actions
taken by Israel to impose its laws, jurisdiction and administration
on the Holy City of Jerusalem are illegal and therefore null and void
and have no validity whatsoever;
2. Deplores the transfer by some States of their
diplomatic missions to Jerusalem in violation of Security Council resolution
478 (1980), and calls once more upon those States to abide by the provisions
of the relevant United Nations resolutions, in conformity with the Charter
of the United Nations;
3. Stresses that a comprehensive, just and lasting
solution to the question of the City of Jerusalem should take into account
the legitimate concerns of both the Palestinian and Israeli sides and
should include internationally guaranteed provisions to ensure the freedom
of religion and of conscience of its inhabitants, as well as permanent,
free and unhindered access to the holy places by the people of all religions
and nationalities;
4. Requests the Secretary-General to report
to the General Assembly at its fifty-eighth session on the implementation
of the present resolution.
68th plenary meeting
3 December 2003
Notes:
1. A/58/278.