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

A/RES/39/101No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 77Israel's decision to build a canal linking the Mediterranean Sea to the Dead Sea, published in 1985.

What other versions does this mandate have?

5 versions · 1982–1986
This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/40/167
  • 1986A/RES/40/167Israel's decision to build a canal linking the Mediterranean Sea to the Dead SeaLatestCompare with previous version
  • 1985A/RES/39/101Israel's decision to build a canal linking the Mediterranean Sea to the Dead SeaCompare with previous version
  • 1984A/RES/38/85Israel's decision to build a canal linking the Mediterranean Sea to the Dead SeaCompare with previous version
  • 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

iVersions are identified automatically by matching titles within the same organ (~97% accuracy on a manual audit).

What subjects does this mandate have?

8 topics
CanalsGroups of ExpertsInternational LawIsraelJordanProject ImplementationSanctionsTerritories Occupied by Israel

What does this mandate say?

6 operative paragraphs
1
Deplores Israel's non-compliance with (iencral Assembly resolutions 37/122 and 38/85 and its refusal to receive the team of experts:
2
Emphasizes that the canal linking the Med1trrranean Sea with the Dead Sea. if constructed, is a v10lation of the rules and principles of international law, especially those relating to the fundamental rights and dutie~ ,,r States and to belligerent occupation of land:
3_ Demands once again that Israel not construct tlm canal and cease forthwith all actions taken and/Or diggingplans made towards the execution of this project:
4
Calls upon all States, specialized agencies and go, - ernmental and non-governmental otlani,.ations not to assist. directly or indirectly, in the preparation and execution of this pro.1ect, and strongly urges national, intcrna - tional and multinational corporations to do likewise:
5
Requests the Secretary-General to monitor and assess. on a continuing basis and through a rnr\lpetent expert organ, all aspects - juridical. political. en\nom1c. ecological and demographic - of the adverse effects on .I ordan and on the Arab territories occupied smee I% 7. including Jerusalem, arising from the implcmcntat1on ot the Israeli decision to construct this canal and to forward the findings of that organ on a regular basis to I hl' ( irne1 al •\ssembly:

IV.

Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Genfortieth session the item entitled "Israel's decision to build eral Assembly at its fortieth session on the implementation a canal linking the Mediterranean Sea to the Dead Sea". of the present resolution;
7
Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its

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