The Security Council,
Taking note of the report and recommendations of the Security
Council Commission established under resolution 446 (1979) to
examine the situation relating to settlements in the Arab territories
occupied since 1967, including Jerusalem, contained in document
S/13450,
Strongly deploring the lack of cooperation of Israel with
the Commission,
Considering that the policy of Israel in establishing settlements
in the occupied Arab territories has no legal validity and constitutes
a violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention relative to the Protection
of Civilian Persons in Time of War of 12 August 1949,
Deeply concerned by the practices of the Israeli authorities in
implementing that settlements policy in the occupied Arab territories,
including Jerusalem, and its consequences for the local Arab and
Palestinian population,
Emphasizing the need for confronting the issue of the existing
settlements and the need to consider measures to safeguard the
impartial protection of property seized,
Bearing in mind the specific status of Jerusalem, and reconfirming
pertinent Security Council resolutions concerning Jerusalem and
in particular the need to protect and preserve the unique spiritual
and religious dimension of the Holy Places in that city,
Drawing attention to the grave consequences which the settlements
policy is bound to have on any attempt to reach a peaceful solution
in the Middle East,
1. Commends the work done by the Commission in preparing the report
on the establishment of Israeli settlements in the Arab territories
occupied since 1967, including Jerusalem;
2. Accepts the recommendations contained in the abovementioned
report of the Commission;
3. Calls upon the Government and people of Israel to cease, on
an urgent basis, the establishment, construction and planning
of settlements in the Arab territories occupied since 1967, including
Jerusalem;
4. Requests the Commission, in view of the magnitude of the problem
of settlements, to keep under close survey the implementation
of the present resolution and to report back to the Security Council
before 1 November 1979.