Resolution ES-10/8
(December 20, 2001)
The General Assembly,
Recalling its relevant resolutions,
Recalling also relevant Security Council resolutions,
including resolution
1322 (2000) of 7 October 2000,
Emphasizing the need for a just, lasting and
comprehensive peace in the Middle East based on Security Council resolutions 242 (1967) of 22 November 1967 and 338
(1973) of 22 October 1973 and the principle of land for peace,
Emphasizing also in that regard the essential
role of the Palestinian Authority, which remains the indispensable and
legitimate party for peace and needs to be preserved fully,
Expressing its grave concern at the continuation
of the tragic and violent events that have taken place since September
2000,
Expressing also its grave concern at the recent
dangerous deterioration of the situation and its possible impact on
the region,
Emphasizing further the importance of the safety
and well-being of all civilians in the whole Middle East region, and
condemning in particular all acts of violence and terror resulting in
the deaths and injuries among Palestinian and Israeli civilians,
Expressing its determination to contribute
to ending the violence and to promoting dialogue between the Israeli
and Palestinian sides,
Reiterating the need for the two sides to comply
with their obligations under the existing agreements,
Also reiterating the need for Israel, the occupying
Power, to abide scrupulously by its legal obligations and responsibilities
under the Fourth Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian
Persons in Time of War of 12 August 1949, 1/
1. Demands the immediate cessation of all acts
of violence, provocation and destruction, as well as the return to the
positions and arrangements that existed prior to September 2000;
2. Condemns all acts of terror, in particular
those targeting civilians;
3. Also condemns all acts of extrajudiciary
executions, excessive use of force and wide destruction of properties;
4. Calls upon the two sides to start the comprehensive
and immediate implementation of the recommendations made in the report
of the Sharm
el-Sheikh Fact-Finding Committee (Mitchell report) in a speedy
manner;
5. Encourages all concerned to establish a
monitoring mechanism to help the parties implement the recommendations
of the report of the Fact-Finding Committee and to help to create a
better situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory;
6. Calls for the resumption of negotiations
between the two sides within the Middle East peace process on its agreed
basis, taking into consideration developments in previous discussions
between the two sides, and urges them to reach a final agreement on
all issues, on the basis of their previous agreements, with the objective
of implementing Security Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973);
7. Decides to remain seized of the matter.
15th plenary meeting
20 December 2001
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