United Nations Security Council draft resolution S/2004/783
Date: 2004-10-05 (meeting 5051)
Agenda: The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question
Vetoed by: USA

United Nations
Security Council
Distr.: General
5 October 2004
Original: ENGLISH

Algeria, Pakistan and Tunisia: draft resolution
The Security Council,
Reaffirming its previous resolutions, including resolutions 242 (1967), 338
(1973), 446 (1979), 1322 (2000), 1397 (2002), 1402 (2002), 1403 (2002), 1405
(2002), 1435 (2002), 1515 (2003) and 1544 (2004),
Expressing its grave concern at the continued deterioration of the situation on
the ground in the Palestinian territory occupied by Israel since 1967,
Condemning the broad military incursion and attacks by the Israeli occupying
forces in the area of Northern Gaza Strip, including in and around the Jabaliya
refugee camp, resulting in extensive human casualties and destruction and
exacerbating the dire humanitarian situation,
Reiterating its call upon Israel, the occupying Power, to abide scrupulously by
its legal obligations and responsibilities under the Fourth Geneva Convention
relative to the Protection of Civilians in Time of War of 12 August 1949,
Recalling the obligations of the Palestinian Authority and the Government of
Israel under the Road Map,
Condemning all acts of violence, terror, excessive and indiscriminate use of
force, and physical destruction,
Reaffirming its support for the Road Map endorsed in its resolution 1515
(2003),
1. Demands the immediate cessation of all military operations in the area of
Northern Gaza and the withdrawal of the Israeli occupying forces from that area;
2.
Reiterates its call for the cessation of violence and for respect of and
adherence to legal obligations, including those under international humanitarian
law;
3. Calls on Israel, the occupying Power, to ensure the unfettered access and
safety of United Nations personnel and all medical and humanitarian aid workers to
provide emergency assistance to the civilian population, and calls for the respect of
the inviolability of the facilities of the United Nations agencies in the field,
including the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the
Near East (UNRWA);
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4. Calls on both parties to immediately implement their obligations under
the Road Map and with this goal in mind closely cooperate with the "Quartet" of
international intermediaries;
5. Decides to remain seized of the matter.


Voting result: 11 yes, 1 no, 3 abstentions
Votes by member:
country: Algeria
vote: Y
country: Angola
vote: Y
country: Benin
vote: Y
country: Brazil
vote: Y
country: Chile
vote: Y
country: China
vote: Y
country: France
vote: Y
country: Germany
vote: A
country: Pakistan
vote: Y
country: Philippines
vote: Y
country: Romania
vote: A
country: Russian Federation
vote: Y
country: Spain
vote: Y
country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
vote: A
country: United States of America
vote: N