United Nations Security Council draft resolution S/2001/1199
Date: 2001-12-14 (meeting 4438)
Agenda: The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question
Vetoed by: USA

United Nations
Security Council
Distr.: General
14 December 2001
Original: ENGLISH

Egypt and Tunisia: draft resolution
The Security Council,
Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions, including resolution 1322 of 7
October 2000,
Emphasizing the need for a just, lasting and comprehensive peace in the
Middle East based on its resolutions 242 (1967) of 22 November 1967 and 338
(1973) of 22 October 1973 and the principle of land for peace,
Emphasizing further in that regard the essential role of the Palestinian
authority which remains the indispensable and legitimate party for peace and needs
to be preserved fully,
Expressing its grave concern at the continuation of the tragic and violent
events that have taken place since September 2000,
Expressing also its grave concern at the recent dangerous deterioration of the
situation and its possible impact on the region,
Emphasizing the importance of the safety and well-being of all civilians in the
whole Middle East region, and condemning in particular all acts of violence and
terror resulting in the deaths and injuries among Palestinian and Israeli civilians,
Expressing its determination to contribute to ending the violence and to
promoting dialogue between the Israeli and Palestinian sides,
Reiterating the need for the two sides to comply with their obligations under
the existing agreement,
Reiterating the need for Israel, the occupying Power, to abide scrupulously by
its legal obligations and responsibilities under the Fourth Geneva Convention
relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War of 12 August 1949,
1. Demands the immediate cessation of all acts of violence, provocation and
destruction, as well as the return to the positions and arrangement which existed
prior to September 2000;
2. Condemns all acts of terror, in particular those targeting civilians;
3. Condemns all acts of extrajudiciary executions, excessive use of force
and wide destruction of properties;
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4. Calls on the two sides to start the comprehensive and immediate
implementation of the recommendations made in the Report of the Sharm El-Sheikh
Fact-Finding Committee (Mitchell Report) in a speedy manner;
5. Encourages all concerned to establish a monitoring mechanism to help
the parties implement the recommendations of the Report of the Sharm El-Sheikh
Fact-Finding Committee (Mitchell Report) and to help create a better situation in the
occupied Palestinian territories;
6. Calls for the resumption of negotiations between the two sides within the
Middle East peace process on its agreed basis, taking into consideration
developments in previous discussions between the two sides, and urges them to
reach a final agreement on all issues, on the basis of their previous agreements, with
the objective of implementing its resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973);
7. Decides to remain seized of the matter.


Voting result: 12 yes, 1 no, 2 abstentions
Votes by member:
country: Bangladesh
vote: Y
country: China
vote: Y
country: Colombia
vote: Y
country: France
vote: Y
country: Ireland
vote: Y
country: Jamaica
vote: Y
country: Mali
vote: Y
country: Mauritius
vote: Y
country: Russian Federation
vote: Y
country: Singapore
vote: Y
country: Tunisia
vote: Y
country: Ukraine
vote: Y
country: United States of America
vote: N
country: Norway
vote: A
country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
vote: A