Security Council Resolution 252 (1968) [on the Status of Jerusalem]

S/RES/252(1968)View PDF

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A Resolution of the Security Council, published in 1970.

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5 documents · 1970–1980

Newer documents in this group exist (latest: 1980).

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1980	S/RES/478(1980)	Security Council resolution 478 (1980) [on the status of Jerusalem]	531	–
1980	S/RES/476(1980)	Security Council resolution 476 (1980) [on the status of Jerusalem]	408	–
1972	S/RES/298(1971)	Security Council resolution 298 (1971) [on the status of Jerusalem]	106	–
1970	S/RES/267(1969)	Security Council resolution 267 (1969) [on the status of Jerusalem]	298	–
1970	S/RES/252(1968)	Security Council resolution 252 (1968) [on the status of Jerusalem]	386	–

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5 subjects

Expropriation Israel Jerusalem Middle East Situation Political Status

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4 operative paragraphs

Recalling General Assembly resolutions 2253 ( ES-V) of 4 July 1967 and 2254 (ES-V) of 14 July 1967,

Having considered the letter of the Permanent Representative of Jordan on the situation in Jerusalem (S/8560) 28 and the report of the Secretary-General (S/8146),29

Having heard the statements made before the Council,

Noting that since the adoption of the above-mentioned resolutions Israel has taken further measures and actions in contravention of those resolutions,

Bearing in mind the need to work for a just and lasting peace,

Reaffirming that acquisition of territory by military conquest is inadmissible,

Deplores the failure of Israel to comply with the General Assembly resolutions mentioned above;

Considers that all legislative and administrative measures and actions taken by Israel, including expropriation of land and properties thereon, which tend to change the legal status of Jerusalem are invalid and cannot change that status ;

Urgently calls upon Israel to rescind all such measures already taken and to desist forthwith from

taking any further action which tends to change the status of Jerusalem; 21 Jbid., Twenty-third Year, Supplement for April, May and June 1968.

28 Ibid.

29 Ibid., Twenty-second Year, Supplemml for July, August and September 1967. 9

Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council on the implementation of the present resolution.

Decisions At its 1434th meeting, on 5 August 1968, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Jordan, Israel, the United Arab Republic and Iraq to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled :

"The situation in the Middle East:

" (a) Letter dated 5 June 1968 from the Permanent Representative of Jordan addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/8616) ;80 "(b) Letter dated 5 June 1968 from the Permanent Representative of Israel addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/8617) ;30 "(c) Letter dated 5 August 1968 from the Permanent Representative of Jordan addressed to the President of the Security Council ( S/8721) ;31 "(d) Letter dated 5 August 1968 from the Permanent Representative of Israel addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/8724) ."31

At its 1436th meeting, on 7 August 1968, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Syria and Saudi Arabia to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the c;_uestion.

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