All this presupposes a special judicial and political statute for Jerusalem which reflects the universal importance and significance of the city. Because of the universal significance of Jerusalem, the international community ought to be engaged in the stability and permanence of this statute. Jerusalem is too precious to be dependent solely on municipal or national political authorities, whoever they may be.
Experience shows that an international guarantee is necessary.
Experience shows that such local authorities, for political reasons or the claims of security, sometimes are required to violate the rights of free access to the Holy Places. Therefore it is necessary to accord Jerusalem a special statute which will allow Jerusalem not to be victimised by laws imposed as a result of hostilities or wars but to be an open city which transcends Local, regional or world political troubles. This statute, established in common by local political and religious authorities, should also be guaranteed by the international community.