Security Council Resolution 478 (1980) [on the Status of Jerusalem]

S/RES/478(1980)View PDF

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A Resolution of the Security Council, published in 1980.

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5 documents · 1970–1980

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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6 subjects

Human Rights in Armed Conflicts Jerusalem Middle East Situation Political Status Territories Occupied by Israel Treaties

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Censures in the strongest terms the enactment by Israel of the "basic law" on Jerusalem and the refusal to comply with relevant Security Council resolutions;

Affirms that the enactment of the "basic law" by Israel constitutes a violation of international law and does not affect the continued application of the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949,22 in the Palestinian and other Arab territories occupied since June 1967, including Jerusalem;

Determines that all legislative and administrative measures and actions taken by Israel, the occupying Power, which have altered or purport to alter the character and status of the Holy City of Jerusalem, and in particular the recent "basic law" on Jerusalem, are null and void and must be rescinded forthwith;

Affirms also that this action constitutes a serious obstruction to achieving a comprehensive.just and lasting peace in the Middle East;

S. Decides not to recognize the "basic law" and such other actions by Israel that, as a result of this law, seek to alter the character and status of Jerusalem and calls upon:

All Member States to accept this decision;

Those States that have established diplomatic missions at Jerusalem to withdraw such missions from the Holy City;

Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council on the implementation of the present resolution before 15 November 1980;

Decides to remain seized of this serious situation.

Decisions In a note dated 20 August 1980, 49 the President of the Council stated that the Chairman of the Security Council Commission established under resolution 446 ( 1979) to examine the situation relating to settlements in the Arab territories occupied since 1967, including Jerusalem, had informed him on behalf of the Commission that, in accordance with the decision taken by the Security Council to maintain its original composition, the Commission had resumed its work and that it would, however, be difficult for it to report to the Council before 1 September 1980, as called for in paragraph 9 ofresolution 465 (1980), and that the Commission requested an extension of the date of submission of its report to 25 November. The President added that, after informal consultations on the matter, it had been found that no member of the Council had any objection to the request of the Commission.

At its 2256th meeting, on 26 November 1980, the Council proceeded with the discussion of the item entitled "The situation in the Middle East: report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (S/14263)" _so

Adopted by JO votes to I (United States of America). with 4 abstentions (France, Norway,

Portugal,

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland). al 20 August 1980

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Adopted at the 2245th meeting by 14 votes to none, with I abstention (United States of America).

of 26 November 1980 49 Ibid., document S/14116. so Ibid., Supplement for October. November and Decembt'r /9/fO. " fbid., document S/14263.

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