United Nations to settle their international disputes by peaceful means in such manner that international peace and security are not endangered, and expresses its concern at the failure of the Governments of Israel and Syria to achieve progress pursuant to their commitments under the Armistice Agreement to promote the return to permanent peace in Palestine;

Directs the Chief of Staff of the Truce Supervision Organization to take the necessary steps to give effect to this resolution for the purpose of restoring peace in the area, and authorizes him to take such measures to restore peace in the area and to make such representations to the Governments of Israel and Syria as he may deem necessary;

Calls upon the Chief of Staff of the Truce Supervision Organization to report to the Security Council on compliance given to the present resolution;

Requests the Secretary-General to furnish such additional personnel and assistance as the Chief of Staff of the Truce Supervision Organization may request in carrying out the present resolution and the Council's resolutions of 8 May 1951 and 17 November 1950.

32. RESPECT FOR THE MANDATE OF THE UNITED NATIONS CONCILIATION COMMISSION FOR PALESTINE: United Nations General Assembly Resolution 512 (VI), January 26, 1952 1

The General Assembly,

Recalling all the resolutions adopted at previous sessions of the General Assembly on the Palestine problem,

Having examined the progress report of the United Nations Conciliation Commission for Palestine,2

1. Expresses its appreciation to the Conciliation Commission for Palestine for its efforts to assist the parties to reach agreement on their outstanding differences;

2. Notes with regret that, as stated in paragraph 87 of the report, the Commission has been unable to fulfil its mandate under the resolutions of the General Assembly;

3. Considers that the governments concerned have the primary responsibility for reaching a settlement of their outstanding differences in conformity with the resolutions of the General Assembly on Palestine;

4. Urges the governments concerned to seek agreement with a view to an early settlement of their outstanding differences in conformity with the resolutions of the General Assembly on Palestine; and for this purpose to make full use of United Nations facilities;

5. Considers that the Conciliation Commission for Palestine should continue its efforts to secure the implementation of the resolutions of the General Assembly on Palestine and accordingly should be available

1 U.N. General Assembly, Official Records, Sixth Session, Supplement No. 20 (A/2119), pp. 11-12.

2 U.N. doc. A/1985.

to the parties to assist them in reaching agreement on outstanding questions;

6. Requests the Conciliation Commission for Palestine to render progress reports periodically to the Secretary-General for transmission to the Members of the United Nations;

7. Requests the Secretary-General to provide the necessary staff and facilities for carrying out the terms of the present resolution.

33. ISRAELI-SYRIAN WATER DIVERSION DISPUTE: United Nations Security Council Resolution, October 27, 1953 1

The Security Council,

1

Having taken note of the report of the Chief of Staff of the Truce Supervision Organization dated 23 October 1953 (S/3122),2

Desirous of facilitating the consideration of the question, without however prejudicing the rights, claims or position of the parties concerned,

Deems it desirable to that end that the works started in the Demilitarized Zone on 2 September 1953 should be suspended during the urgent examination of the question by the Security Council,

Notes with satisfaction the statement made by the Israel representative at the 631st meeting regarding the undertaking given by his Government to suspend the works in question during that examination,3

Requests the Chief of Staff of the Truce Supervision Organization to inform it regarding the fulfilment of that undertaking.*

1 U.N. doc. S/3128, Oct. 27, 1953. The resolution was adopted following a complaint by Syria concerning Israeli activity on a hydroelectric project involving the diversion of the Jordan River at Banat Yaacov in the Syrian-Israeli demilitarized zone.

2 The report stated, among other things, that the Chief of Staff of the Truce Supervision Organization had informed Israel on Sept. 23, that the work in the demilitarized zone should cease "so long as an agreement is not arranged.'

U.N. Security Council, Official Records, 631st Meeting, Oct. 27, 1953, p. 5. The Security Council continued to consider this question. In December 1953, the United States, the United Kingdom, and France sponsored a resolution which, among other things, supported the Chief of Staff in his decision with regard to stopping the diversion project, called upon him to maintain the demilitarized character of the zone, and authorized him to explore conciliation possibilities. The Soviet Union opposed the resolution on the ground that bilateral consent and not the decision of the Chief of Staff was the basis for permitting any undertaking in the demilitarized zone, and vetoed the resolution on Jan. 22, 1954. It was its 57th veto. For statements by the U.S. Representatives in the Security Council on Dec. 16 and 21, 1953, and Jan. 21, 1954, in connection with the draft resolution, see Department of State Bulletin, Jan. 11, 1954, pp. 58-59, and Feb. 22, 1954, pp. 297-298. For background discussion see United States Participation in the United Nations: Report by the President to the Congress for the Year 1953 (Department of State publication 5459; 1954), pp. 77–78; ibid., 1954 (Department of State publication 5769; 1955), pp. 73-74; and Report of the Security Council to the General Assembly Covering the Period from 16 July 1953 to 15 July 1951 (A/2712), pp. 15–29.

34. THE QIBYA (ISRAEL-JORDAN) INCIDENT: United Nations Security Council Resolution, November 24, 1953 1

The Security Council,

1

Recalling its previous resolutions on the Palestine question particularly those of 15 July 1948,2 11 August 1949,3 and 18 May 1951 4 concerning methods for maintaining the armistice and resolving disputes through the Mixed Armistice Commissions,

Noting the reports of 27 October 1953 and 9 November 1953 to the Security Council by the Chief of Staff of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization and the statements to the Security Council by the representatives of Jordan and Israel,

A

Finds that the retaliatory action at Qibya taken by armed forces of Israel on 14-15 October 1953 and all such actions constitute a violation of the ceasefire provisions of the Security Council resolution of 15 July 1948 and are inconsistent with the parties' obligatio is under the General Armistice Agreement and the Charter;

5

Expresses the strongest censure of that action, which can only prejudice the chances of that peaceful settlement which both parties, in accordance with the Charter, are bound to seek, and calls upon Israel to take effective measures to prevent all such actions in the future;

B

Takes note of the fact that there is substantial evidence of crossing of the demarcation line by unauthorized persons, often resulting in acts of violence, and requests the Government of Jordan to continue and strengthen the measures which it is already taking to prevent such crossings;

Recalls to the Governments of Israel and Jordan their obligations under Security Council resolutions and the General Armistice Agreement to prevent all acts of violence on either side of the demarcation line;

Calls upon the Governments of Israel and Jordan to ensure the effective co-operation of local security forces;

C

Reaffirms that it is essential, in order to achieve progress by peaceful means towards a lasting settlement of the issues outstanding between them, that the parties abide by their obligations under the General Armistice Agreement and the resolutions of the Security Council;

Emphasizes the obligation of the Governments of Israel and Jordan to co-operate fully with the Chief of Staff of the Truce Supervision Organization;

Requests the Secretary-General to consider, with the Chief of Staff, the best ways of strengthening the Truce Supervision Organization and to furnish such additional personnel and assistance as the Chief of Staff of the Truce Supervision Organization may require for the performance of his duties;

Requests the Chief of Staff of the Truce Supervision Organization to report within three months to the Security Council with such recommendations as he may consider appropriate on compliance with and enforcement of the General Armistice Agreements, with particular reference to the provisions of this resolution and taking into account any agreement reached in pursuance of the request by the Government of Israel for the convocation of a conference under article XII of the General Armistice Agreement between Israel and Jordan.1

35. ISRAELI ATTACKS IN THE GAZA STRIP: United Nations Security Council Resolution, March 29, 1955 2

The Security Council,

6

3

4

Recalling its resolutions of 15 July 1948, 11 August 1949, 17 November 1950, 5 18 May 1951 and 25 [24] November 1953;7 Having heard the report of the Chief of Staff of the Truce Supervision Organization and statements by the Representatives of Egypt and Israel;

Noting that the Egyptian-Israeli Mixed Armistice Commission on 6 March 1955 determined that a "prearranged and planned attack ordered by Israeli authorities" was "committed by Israeli regular army forces against the Egyptian regular army force" in the Gaza Strip on February 28th, 1955;

1 The Department of State issued a statement on Oct. 18, 1953, expressing its "deepest sympathy for the families of those who lost their lives" in the Qibya attack as well as the conviction that those responsible “should be brought to account and that effective measures should be taken to prevent such incidents in the future" (Department of State Bulletin, Oct. 26, 1953, p. 552). See also the tripartite communiqué of Oct. 18, 1953; supra, pp. 1467-1468. For background discussion see Report of the Security Council to the General Assembly Covering the Period from 16 July 1953 to 15 July 1954 (A/2712), pp. 6–15, and United States Participation in the United Nations: Report by the President to the Congress for the Year 1953 (Department of State publication 5459; 1954), pp. 75-77.

2 U.N. doc. S/3378, Mar. 28, 1955; See also Ambassador Lodge's statements of Mar. 29, 1955; Department of State Bulletin, Apr. 18, 1955, pp. 659-661. For background discussion, see Report of the Security Council to the General Assembly Covering the Period from 16 July 1954 to 15 July 1955 (A/2935), pp. 8–10. U.N. doc. S/INF/2, July 18, 1949, pp. 50-51.

Condemns this attack as a violation of the cease-fire provisions of the Security Council resolution of 15 July 1948 and as inconsistent with the obligations of the parties under the General Armistice Agreement between Egypt and Israel 1 and under the Charter;

Calls again upon Israel to take all necessary measures to prevent such actions;

Expresses its conviction that the maintenance of the General Armistice Agreement is threatened by any deliberate violation of that Agreement by one of the parties to it, and that no progress towards the return of permanent peace in Palestine can be made unless the parties comply strictly with their obligations under the General Armistice Agreement and the cease-fire provisions of its resolution of July 15, 1948.

36. ISRAELI-EGYPTIAN OBLIGATIONS TO COOPERATE WITH THE UNITED NATIONS TRUCE SUPERVISION ORGANIZATION: United Nations Security Council Resolution, March 30, 1955 2

The Security Council,

Taking note of those sections of the report by the Chief of Staff of the TSO which deal with the general conditions on the Armistice Demarcation Line between Egypt and Israel, and the causes of the present tension;

Anxious that all possible steps shall be taken to preserve security in this area, within the framework of the General Armistice Agreement between Egypt and Israel; *

Requests the Chief of Staff to continue his consultations with the Governments of Egypt and Israel with a view to the introduction of practical measures to that end;

Notes that the Chief of Staff has already made certain concrete proposals to this effect;

Calls upon the Governments of Egypt and Israel to co-operate with the Chief of Staff with regard to his proposals, bearing in mind that, in the opinion of the Chief of Staff, infiltration can be reduced to an occasional nuisance if an agreement were effected between the parties on the lines he has proposed;

Requests the Chief of Staff to keep the Council informed of the progress of his discussions.

1 Agreement of Feb. 24, 1949; supra, pp. 698–707.

2 U.N. doc. S/3379, Mar. 28, 1955. The resolution was submitted by the United States, the United Kingdom, and France, and was adopted unanimously. For statement by Ambassador Lodge on Mar. 30, 1955, see Department of State Bulletin, Apr. 18, 1955, pp. 661-663. For background discussion see Report of the Security Council to the General Assembly Covering the Period from 16 July 1954 to 15 July 1955 (A/2935), pp. 10-13.

Truce Supervision Organization.

U.N. doc. S/3373.

• Agreement of Feb. 24, 1949; supra, pp. 698–707.