United Nations Security Council draft resolution S/14985
Date: 1982-04-20 (meeting 2357)
Agenda: The situation in the occupied Arab territories
Vetoed by: USA

UNITED NATIONS
SECURITY
COUNCIL
Distr.
GENERAL
S/14985
20 April 1982
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH

Iraq, Jordan, Morocco and Uganda: draft resolution

The Security Council,

Having considered the letter of the Permanent Representative of Morocco,
dated 12 April 1982, conveying the request of His Majesty King Hassan II of
Morocco, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee (S/14967),

Having considered the letter dated 13 April 1982 of the representative of
Iraq, the current Chairman of the Islamic Conference, contained in document S/14969,

Having heard the message of His Majesty King Hassan II of Morocco and the
statements made before the Council reflecting the universal outrage caused by
the acts of sacrilege at al-Haram al-Shareef, one of the holiest places of mankind,

Taking note of the statement received from the Higher Islamic Council in
Jerusalem (S/14982) concerning the shooting of worshippers by armed
Israelis within the precincts of al-Haram al-Shareef,

Bearing in mind the unique status of Jerusalem and, in particular, the need
for protection and preservation of the spiritual and religious dimension of the
Holy Places in the city,

Recalling its relevant resolutions pertaining to the status and character
of the Holy City of Jerusalem,

Deeply concerned over the sacrilegious acts perpetrated against the sanctity
of al-Haram al-Shareef in Jerusalem on 11 April 1982 and the criminal acts of
shooting at worshippers, particularly inside the sanctuary of the Dome of the
Rock and the Al-Aqsa Mosque,

Deeply grieved at the loss of and injury to civilian life as a result
of these criminal acts,

Affirming once more that the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection
of Civilian Persons in Time of War of 12 August 1949 is applicable to all
territories occupied by Israel since 1967, including Jerusalem,

1.  Condemns in the strongest terms these appalling acts of sacrilege
perpetrated within the precincts of al-Haram al-Shareef;

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S/14985
English
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2.  Deplores any act or encouragement of destruction or profanation
of the Holy Places, religious buildings and sites in Jerusalem as tending
to disturb world peace;

3.  Calls upon Israel, the occupying Power, to observe and apply
scrupulously the provisions of the Fourth Geneva Convention and the principles of
international law governing military occupation and to refrain from causing any
hindrance to the discharge of the established functions of the Higher Islamic
Council in Jerusalem;

4.  Requests the Secretary-General as he deems appropriate to keep the
Security Council fully informed on the implementation of this resolution;

5.  Decides to remain seized of this serious matter.


Voting result: 14 yes, 1 no, 0 abstentions
Votes by member:
country: China
vote: Y
country: France
vote: Y
country: Guyana
vote: Y
country: Ireland
vote: Y
country: Japan
vote: Y
country: Jordan
vote: Y
country: Panama
vote: Y
country: Poland
vote: Y
country: Spain
vote: Y
country: Togo
vote: Y
country: Uganda
vote: Y
country: Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
vote: Y
country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
vote: Y
country: Zaire
vote: Y
country: United States of America
vote: N