And Security Council resolution before they have all unequivocally rejected the occupation after. Which started in one hundred sixty seven at the moment. Since we are meeting today to shed light on the danger of infringing on such legal parameters that were reached over dozens of years it might be appropriate to day to recall the most important binding Security Council resolutions on the olds the old ones and the modern ones on the truce resolution two hundred forty two provided for the withdrawal of israel from the territories occupied in one hundred sixty seven including jerusalem resolution four hundred Seventy Eight rejected the occupation of the city by force and considered what is called the basic law which was imposed by israel a violation of International Law you value and does not alter the legal the taters of the city. Well you know one also has no impact on the applicability of the Geneva Convention on the protection of civilians during war in. Or jerusalem its also of vital
International and regional effort since the poort provide support and achieving a comprehensive just and lasting peace in the middle east on the basis of the relevant United Nations resolutions of Security Council resolutions. In addition to the moderate terms of reference including the principle of land for peace and the Arab Peace Initiative the quartet road map and an end to the Israeli Occupation the began in one nine hundred sixty seven. Egypt was one of the very first people of supposed to the Palestinian People since nine hundred forty eight we will continue to follow suit unless until that we reach full and durable peace. Look in light of what has been said i call upon all members of your council to vote for the draft resolution and to implement the International Law which is our main term of reference related to a rights and duties concerning this critical topic and other International Topics thank you mr president thank the representative of ukip for his statement i now give
The 8439th meeting of the Security Council is called to order. The provisional agenda for this meeting is the frustration in the middle east including the palestinian issue. The agenda is adopted. In accordance with rule 37 of the provisional rules of procedure, i invite the representative of israel to participate in this meeting. It is so decided. I propose that the council and invite the observer to participate in the meeting with the accordance of the previous practice in this regard. There being no objections, it is so decided. The security counsel will now begin its consideration of item two of the agenda. Members of the council have before them document f 2017 f 2017 1060, the text of a draft resolution submitted by egypt. I now give the floor to those members of the council who wish to make statements before the vote. I give the floor to the representative of egypt. Mr. President the meeting of Security Council is held today to consider the draft of egypt on behalf of the arab g
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I should like on behalf of the members of the security ofncil to profess my sorrow the pass of his excellency from the United Nations. Y deepest sympathy today marks the oneyear anniversary of the passing of ambassador of the Russian Federation. I invite the members of the to silence. [no dialogue] thank you. The situation of the middle east , including the palestinian question. The agenda is adopted. In accordance with 37 of the councils, i invite the representatives of israel to participate. It is decided. I propose that the council toites the president participate in accordance with the procedure and previous in this regard. There being no objection, it is decided. On behalf of the council, i welcome his excellency and i request the protocol officer to escort him to his seat at the counsel table. Table. L i invite the special coordinator for the middle east and personal representative to participate. It is so decided. The Security Council will now agenda. S cooperation i wish you to