United Nations Security Council draft resolution S/2011/24
Date: 2011-02-18 (meeting 6484)
Agenda: The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question
Vetoed by: USA

United Nations
Security Council
Distr.: General
18 February 2011
Original: English
Afghanistan, Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh,
Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Botswana, Brazil, Brunei
Darussalam, Chile, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Democratic People's
Republic of Korea, Djibouti, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, Gabon, Greece, Grenada,
Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Jordan,
Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liechtenstein,
Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco,
Namibia, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea,
Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saudi
Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Slovenia, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Sweden,
Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates,
Uruguay, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Viet Nam, Yemen, and Zimbabwe:
draft resolution
The Security Council,
Recalling its relevant resolutions, including resolutions 242 (1967), 338
(1973), 446 (1979), 452 (1979), 465 (1980), 476 (1980), 478 (1980), 1397 (2002),
1515 (2003), and 1850 (2008),
Reaffirming the applicability of the Geneva Convention relative to the
Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949, to the Palestinian
Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the other Arab territories occupied since
1967,
Reaffirming that all Israeli settlement activities in the Occupied Palestinian
Territory, including East Jerusalem, are illegal and constitute a major obstacle to the
achievement of peace on the basis of the two-State solution,
Condemning the continuation of settlement activities by Israel, the occupying
Power, in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and of all
other measures aimed at altering the demographic composition, character and status
of the Territory, in violation of international humanitarian law and relevant
resolutions,
Bearing in mind also the obligation under the Quartet Roadmap, endorsed by
its resolution 1515 (2003), for a freeze by Israel of all settlement activity, including
"natural growth", and the dismantlement of all settlement outposts erected since
March 2001,
Reiterating its vision of a region where two democratic States, Israel and
Palestine, live side by side in peace within secure and recognized borders,
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S/2011/24

Taking note of the strong support expressed by the Quartet for the resumption
of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations for the resolution of all final status issues within
one year,

Stressing the urgency of achieving a just, comprehensive and lasting peace on
the basis of the relevant resolutions, the Madrid terms of reference, including the
principle of land for peace, the Arab Peace Initiative and the Quartet Roadmap,

1. Reaffirms that the Israeli settlements established in the Palestinian
Territory occupied since 1967, including East Jerusalem, are illegal and constitute a
major obstacle to the achievement of a just, lasting and comprehensive peace;

2. Reiterates its demand that Israel, the occupying Power, immediately and
completely ceases all settlement activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory,
including East Jerusalem, and that it fully respect all of its legal obligations in this
regard;

3. Calls upon both parties to act on the basis of international law and their
previous agreements and obligations, including under the Roadmap, aimed, inter
alia, at improving the situation on the ground, building confidence and creating the
conditions necessary for promoting the peace process;

4. Calls upon all parties to continue, in the interest of the promotion of
peace and security, with their negotiations on the final status issues in the Middle
East peace process according to its agreed terms of reference and within the time
frame specified by the Quartet in its statement of 21 September 2010;

5. Urges in this regard the intensification of international and regional
diplomatic efforts to support and invigorate the peace process towards the
achievement of a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East;

6. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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Voting result: 14 yes, 1 no, 0 abstentions
Votes by member:
country: Bosnia and Herzegovina
vote: Y
country: Brazil
vote: Y
country: China
vote: Y
country: Colombia
vote: Y
country: France
vote: Y
country: Gabon
vote: Y
country: Germany
vote: Y
country: India
vote: Y
country: Lebanon
vote: Y
country: Nigeria
vote: Y
country: Portugal
vote: Y
country: Russian Federation
vote: Y
country: South Africa
vote: Y
country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
vote: Y
country: United States of America
vote: N