Resolution 1435
(September 24, 2002)
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 and 1403
(2002) of 4 April 2002, as well as the statements
of its President, of 10 April 2002 and 18 July 2002,
Reiterating its grave concern at
the tragic and violent events that have taken place since
September 2000 and the continuous deterioration of the situation,
Condemning all terrorist attacks
against any civilians, including the terrorist bombings in
Israel on 18 and 19 September 2002 and in a Palestinian school
in Hebron on 17 September 2002,
Gravely concerned at the reoccupation
of the headquarters of the President of the Palestinian Authority
in the City of Ramallah that took place on 19 September 2002
and demanding its immediate end,
Alarmed at the reoccupation of Palestinian
cities as well as the severe restrictions imposed on the
freedom of movement of persons and goods, and gravely concerned
at the humanitarian crisis being faced by the Palestinian
people,
Reiterating the need for respect
in all circumstances of international humanitarian law, including
the Fourth Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of
Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949,
1. Reiterates its demand for the
complete cessation of all acts of violence, including all
acts of terror, provocation, incitement and destruction;
2. Demands that Israel immediately
cease measures in and around Ramallah including the destruction
of Palestinian civilian and security infrastructure;
3. Demands also the expeditious
withdrawal of the Israeli occupying forces from Palestinian
cities towards the return to the positions held prior to
September 2000;
4. Calls on the Palestinian Authority
to meet its expressed commitment to ensure that those responsible
for terrorist acts are brought to justice by it;
5. Expresses its full support for
the efforts of the Quartet and calls upon the Government
of Israel, the Palestinian Authority and all States in the
region to cooperate with these efforts and recognizes in
this context the continuing importance of the initiative
endorsed at the Arab League Beirut Summit;
6. Decides to remain seized of the
matter.
Sources: The United Nations |