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Last Updated: Tuesday, 16 September, 2003, 14:53 GMT 15:53 UK
Draft 'Arafat' resolution in full
Full text of Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic's draft resolution demanding that Israel does not harm or deport Yasser Arafat:

The Security Council,

Reaffirming its resolutions 242 (1967) of 22 November 1967, 338 (1973) of 22 October 1973, 1397 (2002) of 12 March 2002, 1402 (2002) of 30 March 2002, 1403 (2002) of 4 April 2002, 1405 (2002) of 19 April 2002 and 1435 (2002) of 24 September 2002.

Reiterating its grave concern at the tragic and violent events that have taken place since September 2000 throughout the occupied Palestinian Territory and in Israel and in the recent dangerous deterioration of the situation, including the escalation in extrajudicial executions and suicide bombing attacks, all of which have caused enormous suffering and many innocent victims,

Reaffirming the illegality of the deportation of any Palestinian by Israel, the occupying Power, and affirming its opposition to any such deportation,

Reiterating also the need for respect in all circumstances of international humanitarian law, including the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949,

1. Reiterates its demands for the complete cessation of all acts of violence, including all acts of terrorism, provocation, incitement and destruction;

2. Demands that Israel, the occupying Power, desist from any act of deportation and cease any threat to the safety of the elected President of the Palestinian Authority;

3. Expresses its full support for the efforts of the Quartet and calls for increased efforts to ensure the implementation of the roadmap by the two sides, and underlines, in this regard, the importance of the forthcoming meeting of the Quartet in New York;

4. Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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