United nations security council 1967 resolution 242, 22 november 1967, s res 242. United nations security council resolution 242 concerning principles for a just and lasting peace in the middle east, s. In 2009 the administration of us president barack obama has decided to renew american efforts to broker a comprehensive and lasting peace between the state of israel and the palestinian authority. This resolution was a tortuously negotiated compromise between competing proposals.
The resolution was sponsored by british ambassador lord caradon and was one of five drafts under consideration the preamble refers to the inadmissibility of. It has become the cornerstone for all stages in the settlement of the arabisrael conflict amongst these the peace treaties between israel and. It has even been considered the building block of peace in the middle east. United nations sres2250 2015 security council distr general 9 december 2015 resolution 2250 2015 1521698 e 1521698 adopted by the security council at its 7573rd meeting, on 9 december 2015 the security council, recalling its resolutions 25 2000, 1820 2008, 1889 2009, 1960 2010. Security council resolution 242 even before the beginning of the jarring mission the special representative as mentioned in the resolution, the arab states insisted that security council resolution 242 called for a total withdrawal of israeli forces from territories occupied in the sixday war.
By examining what was discarded as well as the language that appears, it is. Resolution 242, which has become a sort of mantra of all middle east peacemaking efforts since it. Security council resolution 242 according to its drafters. But the terms of 242 have been widely misrepresented in the media as. Next previous the importance of resolution 242 is at the centre of all attempts to resolve the conflict today and critically revolves around the words all the and the extent of the withdrawal notwithstanding the passage of a number of weak security council resolutions calling for a ceasefire the first. Johnson said, now, finally, let me turn to the middle eastand to the tumultuous events of the past months.
The misleading interpretation of security council resolution. The article united nations security council resolution 242. United nations security council resolution 478 wikipedia. The security council has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. The security council, expressing its continuing concern with the grave situation in the middle east, emphasizing the inadmissibility of the acquisition of territory by war and the need to work for a just and lasting peace in which every.
This resolution provides a framework for the resolution of the conflict in kosovo by authorising the deployment of an international civilian and military presence that would provide an international transitional administration and security presence that would oversee. The security council, expressing its continuing concern with the grave situation in the middle east. United nations sres1701 2006 security council distr general 11 august 2006 0646503 e 0646503 resolution 1701 2006 adopted by the security council at its 5511th meeting, on 11 august 2006 the security council, recalling all its previous resolutions on lebanon, in particular resolutions 425. Stein, interview with yahiel kadishai, tel aviv, israel, july 5, 1993. Johnson said, now, finally, let me turn to the middle. The resolution was sponsored by british ambassador lord caradon and was one of five drafts under consideration. United nations s res 2334 2016 security council distr general 23 december 2016 resolution 2334 2016 adopted by the security council at its 7853 rd meeting, on 23 december 2016. Resolution 242, adopted by the united nations security council five and a half months after the outbreak of the sixday war of june 1967, stated the principles for the establishment of a just and lasting peace in the middle east. Requests the secretary general to report to the security council on the progress of the efforts of the special representative as soon as possible.
Calls upon the parties concerned to start immediately after the ceasefire the implementation of security council resolution 242 1967. Resolution 242 1967 of 22 november 1967 the security council, expressing its continuing concern with the grave situation in the middle east, emphasizing the inadmissibility of the acquisition of territory by war and the need to work for a just and. My government has indicated its acceptance of the security council resolution for the promotion of agreement on the establishment of a just and lasting peace. Parallel realities resolution 242 and the aftermath of. Decides that, immediately and concurrently with the ceasefire, negotiations shall start between the parties concerned under appropriate auspices aimed at establishing a just and durable.
Every major arabisraeli agreement from the 1979 egyptianisraeli treaty of peace through the 1993 oslo agreements refers to resolution 242. United nations security council resolution 242 part 6 of 7. Next previous the importance of resolution 242 is at the centre of all attempts to resolve the conflict today and critically revolves around the words all the and the extent of the withdrawal. United nations security council resolution 242 wikipedia.
Resolution 242 1967 of 22 november 1967 the security council, expressing its continuing concern with the gravtsituation in the middle east, emphasizing the inadmissibility of the acquisition of territory by war and the need to work for a just and lasting peace in which every state in the area can live in security. United nations s res2250 2015 security council distr general 9 december 2015 resolution 2250 2015 adopted by the security council at its 7573rd meeting, on 9 december 2015 the security council, recalling its resolutions 25 2000, 1820 2008, 1889 2009, 1960 2010. In particular, unsc res 478 notes israels noncompliance with unsc res 476 and condemned israels 1980 jerusalem law which declared jerusalem to be israels complete and united capital, as a. In a 2004 advisory opinion on the legal consequences of israels separation wall in the west bank, the international court of justice icj reiterated that all of the gaza strip and west bank, including east. United nations security council resolution 242 concerning. United nations sres29 2014 security council distr general 22 february 2014 resolution 29 2014 1424339 e 1424339 adopted by the security council at its 7116th meeting, on 22 february 2014 the security council, recalling its resolutions 2042 2012, 2043 2012 and 2118 20, and its. This resolution affirmed that the establishment of just and lasting peace in the middle east should include the application of certain principles inter alia. United nations resolutions are formal expressions of the opinion or will of united nations organs. So, while wp is not in itself a source, that accords with what i had thought, that the rejection does not date from 1974. It called for the withdrawal of israeli forces from territories occupied in the recent conflict and affirmed the right of every state in the region to live in peace within secure and recognized boundaries. Resolution 338 1973 of 22 october 1973 the security council, 1.
Calls upon the parties concerned to start immediately after the ceasefire the implementation of security council resolution 242 1967 in all of its parts. Security council resolution 1244 1999 on the situation relating kosovo. Security council resolution 2250 unoy peacebuilders. Foot was the permanent representative of the united kingdom to the united nations, 19641970, and chief drafter of resolution 242.
Emphasizing the inadmissibility of the acquisition of territory by war and the need to work for a just and lasting peace in which every state in the area can live in security. The article united nations security council resolution 242, along with other articles relating to the arabisraeli conflict, is currently subject to active arbitration remedies resulting from four arbitration cases see wp. A violation of law and a pathway to disaster howard grief resolution 242, adopted by the united nations security council five and a half months after the outbreak of the sixday war of june 1967, stated the principles for the establishment of a just and lasting peace in the middle east. Country and regional issues publications on countryspecific and regional issues in the council. The israelis supported the resolution because it called on the arab states to accept israels right to live in peace. Resolution 242 1967 of 22 november 1967 the security council, expressing its continuing concern with the grave situation in the middle east, emphasizing the inadmissibility of the acquisition of territory by war and the need to work for a just and lasting peace in which every state in the area can live in security.
Resolution 242 was approved after the 1967 war 1167 while resolution 338 was approved during the 1973 war 1073. Jarring mission special representative to middle east appointed under res. Unfortunately, however, it has of the been misunderstood or misrepresented. It followed israels takeover of the sinai peninsula and gaza strip from egypt, the golan heights from syria, and the west bank from jordan. The united nations security council adopted resolution 242 in 1967 following the sixday war.
United nations security council resolution 242 explained. Resolution 242, adopted by the united nations security council five and a half. The resolution was to become the foundation for future peace negotiations. United nations sres2334 2016 security council distr general 23 december 2016 resolution 2334 2016 adopted by the security council at its 7853 rd meeting, on 23 december 2016. Sres242 this was a british sponsored compromise between the threepower and us drafts, calling on all parties to end territorial claims, respect sovereignty, and for israel to withdraw from occupied territories.
United nations security council resolution 478, adopted on 20 august 1980, is one of seven unsc resolutions condemning israels attempted annexation of east jerusalem. Calls upon all parties to the present fighting to cease all firing and terminate all military activity immediately, no later than 12 hours after the moment of the adoption of this decision, in the positions they now occupy. United nations sres29 2014 security council distr general 22 february 2014 resolution 29 2014 1424339 e 1424339 adopted by the security council at its 7116th meeting, on 22 february 2014 the security council, recalling its resolutions 2042 2012, 2043 2012 and. This resolution provides a framework for the resolution of the conflict in kosovo by authorising the deployment of an international civilian and military presence that would provide an international transitional administration and security presence that would oversee the return of refugees and the withdrawal of military forces from kosovo. United nations s security council distr general 9 december 2015. Thematic and general issues council thematic and structural issues and peace making, keeping and building.