United Nations Security Council draft resolution S/2006/508
Date: 2006-07-13 (meeting 5488)
Agenda: The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question
Vetoed by: USA

United Nations
Security Council
Distr.: General
12 July 2006
Original: English

Qatar: draft resolution
The Security Council,
Reaffirming all its relevant resolutions, in particular, 242 (1967), 338 (1973),
1397 (2002) and 1515 (2003),
Reaffirming the applicable rules and principles of international law, including
international humanitarian law and all relevant 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, including East
Jerusalem, during recent weeks,
Condemning military assault being carried out by Israel, the occupying Power,
in the Gaza Strip, which has caused the killing and injury of dozens of Palestinian
civilians, and the destruction of Palestinian property and civilian infrastructure,
notably Gaza's main power station, and condemning also the detention of
democratically elected Palestinian and other officials,
Condemning also the firing of rockets from Gaza into Israel and the abduction
of an Israeli soldier by Palestinian armed groups from Gaza, and the recent
abduction and killing of an Israeli civilian in the West Bank,
Condemning all acts of violence, terror and destruction,
1.
soldier;
2.
Calls for the immediate and unconditional release of the abducted Israeli
Calls upon Israel, the occupying Power, for the immediate and
unconditional release of all detained Palestinian ministers, members of the
Palestinian Legislative Council and other officials, as well as other illegally
detained Palestinian civilians;
3. Calls upon Israel, the occupying Power, to halt its military operations
and its disproportionate use of force that endanger the Palestinian civilian
population and to withdraw its forces to their original positions outside the Gaza
Strip;
4.
Emphasizes the need to preserve the institutions of the Palestinian
National Authority and Palestinian infrastructure and properties;
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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;
6. Urges all concerned parties to abide by their obligations and respect in
all circumstances the rules of international humanitarian law, including the Geneva
Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War of
12 August 1949 and refrain from violence against civilian population;
7. Calls on the international community to provide emergency assistance to
the Palestinian people to meet the dire humanitarian situation; and also calls on the
Government of Israel to restore and maintain the continuous and uninterrupted
supply of fuel to Gaza, and to act expeditiously to replace the destroyed equipment
at the Gaza power plant;
8. Calls on both parties, supported by the international community,
including the Quartet, to take immediate steps to create the necessary condition for
the resumption of negotiation and restarting the peace process;
9. 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, the Arab
Peace Initiative adopted by the League of Arab States Summit in March 2002 in
Beirut and the Road Map;
10. 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;
11. 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: Japan
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: Peru
vote: A
country: Slovakia
vote: A
country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
vote: A