United Nations Security Council draft resolution S/2006/878
Date: 2006-11-11 (meeting 5565)
Agenda: The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question
Vetoed by: USA

United Nations
Security Council
Distr.: General
10 November 2006
Original: ENGLISH

S/2006/878

Qatar: draft resolution
The Security Council,
Reaffirming its previous resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973), 446 (1979),
1322 (2000), 1397 (2002), 1402 (2002), 1403 (2002), 1405 (2002), 1435 (2002),
1515 (2003), and 1544 (2004),
Reaffirming the applicable rules and principles of international law, including
humanitarian and human rights laws, in particular the Geneva Convention relative to
the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War of 12 August 1949,
Expressing its grave concern at the continued deterioration of the situation on
the ground in the Palestinian Territory occupied by Israel since 1967, during the
recent period, particularly as a result of the excessive and disproportionate use of
force by Israel, the occupying Power, which has caused extensive loss of civilian
Palestinian life and injuries, including among children and women,
Condemning the military operations being carried out by Israel, the occupying
Power, in the Gaza Strip, in particular the attack that took place in Beit Hanoun on
8 November 2006, which have caused loss of civilian life and extensive destruction
of Palestinian property and vital infrastructure,
Condemning also the firing of rockets from Gaza into Israel,
1. Calls upon Israel, the occupying Power, to immediately cease its military
operations that endangers the Palestinian civilian population in the Occupied
Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and to immediately withdraw its
forces from within the Gaza Strip to positions prior to 28 June 2006;
2. Calls for an immediate halt of all acts of violence and military activities
between the Israeli and Palestinian side as was agreed in the Sharm El-Sheikh
understandings of 8 February 2005;
3. Requests the Secretary-General to establish a fact-finding mission on the
attack that took place in Beit Hanoun on 8 November 2006 within thirty days;
4. Calls upon Israel, the occupying Power, to scrupulously abide by its
obligations and responsibilities under the Geneva Convention relative to the
Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War of 12 August 1949;
5. Calls upon the Palestinian Authority to take immediate and sustained
action to bring an end to violence, including the firing of rockets on Israeli territory;

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6. Emphasizes the need to preserve the Palestinian institutions,
infrastructure and properties;
7. Expresses grave concern about the dire humanitarian situation of the
Palestinian people and calls for the provision of emergency assistance to them;
8. Calls upon the international community, including the Quartet, to take
immediate steps, to stabilize the situation and restart the peace process, including
through the possible establishment of an international mechanism for protection of
the civilian populations;
9. Calls upon the parties supported by the international community to take
immediate steps including confidence-building measures, with the objective of
resuming peace negotiations;
10. Stresses the importance of, and the need to achieve, a just,
comprehensive, and lasting peace in the Middle East, based on all its relevant
resolutions including its resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973), 1397 (2002) and 1515
(2003), the Madrid terms of reference, the principle of land for peace and the Arab
Peace Initiative adopted by the League of Arab States Summit in March 2002 in
Beirut and the Road Map;
11. Requests the Secretary-General of the United Nations to report back to
the Security Council on the implementation of this resolution in a timely manner;
12. Decides to remain seized of the matter.
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Voting result: 10 yes, 1 no, 4 abstentions
Votes by member:
country: Argentina
vote: Y
country: China
vote: Y
country: Congo
vote: Y
country: France
vote: Y
country: Ghana
vote: Y
country: Greece
vote: Y
country: Peru
vote: Y
country: Qatar
vote: Y
country: Russian Federation
vote: Y
country: United Republic of Tanzania
vote: Y
country: United States of America
vote: N
country: Denmark
vote: A
country: Japan
vote: A
country: Slovakia
vote: A
country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
vote: A