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11. Calls upon Israel, the occupying Power, to comply strictly with its
obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law, and
that it cease all of its measures that are contrary to international law and unilateral
actions in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, that are
aimed at altering the character and status of the Territory, including via the de facto
annexation of land, and thus at prejudging the final outcome of peace negotiations;
12. Demands accordingly that Israel, the occupying Power, comply with its
legal obligations under international law, as mentioned in the advisory opinion2 and
as demanded in resolutions ES-10/13 of 21 October 2003 and ES-10/15 of 20 July
2004 and, inter alia, that it immediately cease its construction of the wall in the
Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and calls upon all States
Members of the United Nations to comply with their legal obligations, as mentioned
in the advisory opinion;
13. Reiterates its demand for the complete cessation of all Israeli settlement
activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in the
occupied Syrian Golan, and calls for the full implementation of the relevant Security
Council resolutions;
14. Reaffirms its commitment, in accordance with international law, to the
two-State solution of Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security
within recognized borders, based on the pre-1967 borders;
15.
(a)
1967;
Stresses the need for:
The withdrawal of Israel from the Palestinian territory occupied since
(b) The realization of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people,
primarily the right to self-determination and the right to their independent State;
16. Also stresses the need for resolving the problem of Palestine refugees in
conformity with its resolution 194 (III) of 11 December 1948;
17. Urges Member States to expedite the provision of economic,
humanitarian and technical assistance to the Palestinian people and the Palestinian
Authority during this critical period to help to alleviate the humanitarian crisis being
faced by the Palestinian people, rehabilitate the Palestinian economy and
infrastructure and support the rebuilding, restructuring and reform of Palestinian
institutions;
18. Requests the Secretary-General to continue his efforts with the parties
concerned, and in consultation with the Security Council, towards the attainment of
a peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine and the promotion of peace in the
region and to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-second session a report on
these efforts and on developments on this matter.
63rd plenary meeting
1 December 2006
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