Annex 1
TEXT OF SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 1322(2000)
ADOPTED ON 7 OCTOBER
THE SECURITY
COUNCIL
Recalling its resolutions 476(1980) of 30 June
1980, 478(1980) of 20 August 1980, 672(1990) of 12 October 1990,
and 1073(1996) of 28 September 1996, and all its other relevant
resolutions,
Deeply concerned by the tragic events that have
taken place since 28 September 2000, that have led to numerous
deaths and injuries, mostly among Palestinians,
Reaffirming that a just and lasting solution
to the Arab and Israeli conflict must be based on its resolutions
242(1967) of 22 November 1967 and 338(1973) of 22 October 1973,
through an active negotiating process,
Expressing its support for the Middle East peace
process and the efforts to reach a final settlement between the
Israeli and Palestinian sides and urging the two sides to co-operate
in these efforts,
Reaffirming the need for full respect by all
of the Holy Places of the City of Jerusalem, and condemning any
behaviouir to the contrary;
1. Deplores the provocation carried out at
Al-Haram Al-Sharif in Jerusalem on 28 September 2000, and the
subsequent violence there and at other Holy Places, as well as
in other areas throughout the territories occupied by Israel since
1967, resulting in over 80 Palestinian deaths and many other casualties,
2. Condemns acts of violence, especially
the excessive use of force against Palestinians, resulting in
injury and loss of human life,
3. Calls upon Israel, the occupying Power,
to abide scrupulously by its legal obligations and its responsibilities
under the Fourth Geneva Convention relative to the Protection
of Civilian Persons in Time of War of 12 August 1949,
4. Calls for the immediate cessation of violence,
and for all necessary steps to be taken to ensure that violence
ceases, that new provocative actions are avoided, and that the
situation returns to normality in a way which promotes the prospects
for the Middle East peace process,
5. Stresses the importance of establishing
a mechanism for a speedy and objective inquiry into the tragic
events of the last few days with the aim of preventing their repetition,
and welcomes any efforts in this regard,
6. Calls for the immediate resumption of
negotiations within the Middle East peace process on its agreed
basis with the aim of achieving an early final settlement between
the Israeli and Palestinian sides,
7. Invites the Secretary-General to continue
to follow the situation and to keep the Council informed,
8. Decides to follow closely the situation
and to remain seized of the matter.
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