The General Assembly,
Having considered further the situation in Palestine,
1. Expresses its deep appreciation of the progress achieved
through the good offices of the late United Nations Mediator
in promoting a peaceful adjustment of the future situation
of Palestine, for which cause he sacrificed his life; and
Extends its thanks to the Acting Mediator and his staff
for their continued efforts and devotion to duty in Palestine;
2. Establishes a Conciliation Commission consisting of
three States Members of the United Nations which shall have
the following functions:
(a) To assume, in so far as it considers necessary in existing
circumstances, the functions given to the United Nations
Mediator on Palestine by the resolution of the General Assembly
of 14 May 1948;
(b) To carry out the specific functions and directives
given to it by the present resolution and such additional
functions and directives as may be given to it by the General
Assembly or by the Security Council;
(c) To undertake, upon the request of the Security Council,
any of the functions now assigned to the United Nations Mediator
on Palestine or to the United Nations Truce Commission by
resolutions of the Security Council; upon such request to
the Conciliation Commission by the Security Council with
respect to all the remaining functions of the United Nations
Mediator on Palestine under Security Council resolutions,
the office of the Mediator shall be terminated;
3. Decides that a Committee of the Assembly, consisting
of China, France, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics,
the United Kingdom and the United States of America, shall
present, before the end of the first part of the present
session of the General Assembly, for the approval of the
Assembly, a proposal concerning the names of the three States
which will constitute the Conciliation Commission;
4. Requests the Commission to begin its functions at once,
with a view to the establishment of contact between the parties
themselves and the Commission at the earliest possible date;
5. Calls upon the Governments and authorities concerned
to extend the scope of the negotiations provided for in the
Security Council's resolution of 16 November 1948 and to
seek agreement by negotiations conducted either with the
Conciliation Commission or directly with a view to the final
settlement of all questions outstanding between them;
6. Instructs the Conciliation Commission to take steps
to assist the Government and authorities concerned to achieve
a final settlement of all questions outstanding between them;
7. Resolves that the Holy Places - including Nazareth -
religious buildings and sites in Palestine should be protected
and free access to them assured, in accordance with existing
rights and historical practice that arrangements to this
end should be under effective United Nations supervision;
that the United Nations Conciliation Commission, in presenting
to the fourth regular session of the General Assembly its
detailed proposal for a permanent international regime for
the territory of Jerusalem, should include recommendations
concerning the Holy Places in that territory; that with regard
to the Holy Places in the rest of Palestine the Commission
should call upon the political authorities of the areas concerned
to give appropriate formal guarantees as to the protection
of the Holy Places and access to them; and that these undertakings
should be presented to the General Assembly for approval;
8. Resolves that, in view of its association with three
world religions, the Jerusalem area, including the present
municipality of Jerusalem plus the surrounding villages and
towns, the most Eastern of which shall be Abu Dis; the most
Southern, Bethlehem; the most Western, Ein Karim (including
also the built-up area of Motsa); and the most Northern,
Shu'fat, should be accorded special and separate treatment
from the rest of Palestine and should be placed under effective
United Nations control;
Requests the Security Council to take further steps to
ensure the demilitarization of Jerusalem at the earliest
possible date;
Instructs the Conciliation Commission to present to the
fourth regular session of the General Assembly detailed proposals
for a permanent international regime for the Jerusalem area
which will provide for the maximum local autonomy for distinctive
groups consistent with the special international status of
the Jerusalem area;
The Conciliation Commission is authorized to appoint a
United Nations representative who shall cooperate with the
local authorities with respect to the interim administration
of the Jerusalem area;
9. Resolves that, pending agreement on more detailed arrangements
among the Governments and authorities concerned, the freest
possible access to Jerusalem by road, rail or air should
be accorded to all inhabitants of Palestine;
Instructs the Conciliation Commission to report immediately
to the Security Council, for appropriate action by that organ,
any attempt by any party to impede such access;
10. Instructs the Conciliation Commission to seek arrangements
among the Governments and authorities concerned which will
facilitate the economic development of the area, including
arrangements for access to ports and airfields and the use
of transportation and communication facilities;
11. Resolves that the refugees wishing to return to their
homes and live at peace with their neighbours should be permitted
to do so at the earliest practicable date, and that compensation
should be paid for the property of those choosing not to
return and for loss of or damage to property which, under
principles of international law or in equity, should be made
good by the Governments or authorities responsible;
Instructs the Conciliation Commission to facilitate the
repatriation, resettlement and economic and social rehabilitation
of the refugees and the payment of compensation, and to maintain
close relations with the Director of the United Nations Relief
for Palestine Refugees and, through him, with the appropriate
organs and agencies of the United Nations;
12. Authorizes the Conciliation Commission to appoint such
subsidiary bodies and to employ such technical experts, acting
under its authority, as it may find necessary for the effective
discharge of its functions and responsibilities under the
present resolution;
The Conciliation Commission will have its official headquarters
at Jerusalem. The authorities responsible for maintaining
order in Jerusalem will be responsible for taking all measures
necessary to ensure the security of the Commission. The Secretary-General
will provide a limited number of guards for the protection
of the staff and premises of the Commission;
13. Instructs the Conciliation Commission to render progress
reports periodically to the Secret ary-General for transmission
to the Security Council and to the Members of the United
Nations;
14. Calls upon all Governments and authorities concerned
to cooperate with the Conciliation Commission and to take
all possible steps to assist in the implementation of the
present resolution;
15. Requests the Secretary-General to provide the necessary
staff and facilities and to make appropriate arrangements
to provide the necessary funds required in carrying out the
terms of the present resolution.