Israel's Decision to Build a Canal Linking the Mediterranean Sea to the Dead Sea

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 75Israel's decision to build a canal linking the Mediterranean Sea to the Dead Sea, published in 1984.

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5 versions · 1982–1986

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/40/167

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1983A/RES/37/122Israel's decision to build a canal linking the Mediterranean Sea to the Dead SeaCompare with previous version
1982A/RES/36/150Israel's decision to build a canal linking the Mediterranean Sea to the Dead Sea

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7 topics

Canals Groups of Experts International Law Israel Jordan Sanctions Territories Occupied by Israel

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15 operative paragraphs

Further commends the close co-operation of thc competent educational authorities conccrned:

Emphasizes the need for strengthening the educational system in the Arab territories occupied sin ce 5 J une 1967, including Jerusalem. and specifically the need for the establishment of the proposed university:

Takes note ofthe various steps recommcnded in thc report of the Secretary-General:

Requests the Secretary-General to continue to takc ali necessary measures for establishing the University of Jerusalem "Al-Quds" in accordance with General Assembly resolution 35/ l 3 B of 3 November 1980, giving duc consideration to the recommendations consistent with the provisions of that resolution:

Calls upon Israel. the occupying Power, to cooperate in the implementation of the present resolution and to remove the hindrances which it has pul in thc way of establishing the University of Jerusalem:

Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its thirty-ninth session on the progress made in the implementation of the present resolution.

98th plenary meetmg I 5 Decemher 1983

Takes note of the report of the Secrctary-Cieneral containing observations reccived from Govcrnments:

Welcomes the report ofthe Group ofGovernmental Experts on lnternational Co-operation to A vert New Flows of Refugees, including its programme of work and recommendations, as a constructive step in the fulfilment of its mandate;

Reaf/irms al/(/ cxlcnds thc manda te of thc (iroup or (iovernmental Expcrts as defined in General Asscmbl:, rcsolutions 36/ 148 and .17 '121:

Ca/Is 11po11 the Sccrctary-Cicncral, without prcjudice to the rule contained in rcsolution 36/ 148. to assist. as far as possiblc and b:, way of exception. the experts coming from least dcvcloped countries, appointed hy the Secrctary-General. to participate fully in the work ofthc Group of Ciovernmental Experts. in order to fultil its mandate:

Requcsls thc Sécretary-General to préparc a compilation of thc comments and suggestions he may rccciH' li·om Memhcr Statcs on this itcm:

( ·a/Is 11po11 the Group of Governmental Expcrts to continue its work in two sessions of two weeks' duration l'ach during 1984. in ordcr to fulfil its mandatc:

Requcsts thl' Group of Governmcntal Experts to suhmit a report on its work in time for considcration h:, 1he Cieneral Assemhly at its thirty-ninth session:

Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its thirtv-ninth session thc ítem cntitled "lntcrnational coopcr~tion to avcrt new llows of rdugees".

98th p/cnarl' 111ecting 15 Dccembcr I

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Recal/ing its rcsolutions 36/150 of 16 Dccemher 1981 and 371122 of 16 Dccemher 1982,

Reca//111x the rules and principies of intcrnational law relative to the fundamental rights and duties of Sta tes.

!Jearing 111 111111d the principies of international law relativc to helligerent occupation of land. including the Geneva Convention relativc to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War. of 12 August 1949. he and reaflirming their applicability to ali Arah tcrritorics occupied since 1967. including Jcrusalem.

Faking note of the report of the Secretary-Gencral. "1 Recogni::inx that the proposed canal. to be constructed partly through thc Gaza Strip, a Palestinian territory occupicd in 196 7. would violate the principies of intcrnational law and affect thc intercsts of the Palestinian pcople,

C ·onfident that thc canal linking the Mediterranean Sea with the Dead Sea. if constructed by Israel, wilt cause direct, serious and irreparable damage to Jordan 's rights and legitimate and vital intercsts in the cconomic. agricultural, demographic and ecological ftelds.

Soting ll'ith regrl'I thc 11011-comptiance hy Israel with < ieneral Assembly resolution 36/ 150,

Deplores Jsrael's non-compliance with General Assembly resolution 3 7 '122 and its refusal to rcceive the team of cxperts;

1,-mphasi::es that the canal linking the Meditcrranean Sea with the Dead Sea. if constructed. is a violation of the rules and principies of international law, especially those relating to the fundamental rights and duties of States and to helligercnt occupation of land:

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Demands that Israel not construct this canal and cease forthwith all actions takcn and/or plans madc towards the implementation of this project;

( ·at/s upon ali States, specialized agencies and govcrnmental and non-govcrnmcntal organizations not to

1\. Resolutions adopted 1111 the reports of tht• Special Political Committee assist, directly or indircctly. in thc prcparation and cxccu- Requcsts the Secretary-General to report to the Gention of this project and strongly urges national. intcrnaeral Assembly at its thirty-ninth session on the implementional and multinational corporations to do likcwisc:

tation of the prescnt resolution;

Requests thc Sccrctary-Grncral to monitor and 7.

/)endes to includc in the provisional agenda of its assess. on a continuing ba~is a11d through a competen!

thirty-ninth session the ítem cntitled "Israel's decision to expert organ. ali aspccts-juridical. political. cconomic.

build a canal linking thc Mediterrancan Sea to thc Dead ecological and demographic-<'f thc ad\·crsc clfccts 011 Jor- Sea" dan and on thc Arab tcrrit, 1cs ocrupicd sincc 196 7. including Jcrusalem. arising lrom thc implemcntatio11 or 98th p/enary meeting the lsraeli decision to construct this canal ami to iúrward 15 Dcccml>cr 1983 the fmdings of that orga11 011 a regular has1s to thc ( ic11cral Assembly:

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