United Nations Security Council Resolution 471

United Nations resolution adopted in 1980
14 voted for
  • None voted against
  • 1 abstained
    • ResultAdoptedSecurity Council composition
    Permanent members
    •  China
    •  France
    •  United Kingdom
    •  United States
    •  Soviet Union
    Non-permanent members
    •  Bangladesh
    •  East Germany
    •  Jamaica
    •  Mexico
    •  Niger
    •  Norway
    •  Philippines
    •  Portugal
    •  Tunisia
    •  Zambia
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    United Nations Security Council Resolution 471, adopted on 5 June 1980 under Chapter VI of the United Nations Charter was on the issue of the Israeli occupation and settlement activity in the Palestinian territories of East Jerusalem, the West Bank, Gaza Strip and the Golan Heights.[1]

    It criticized the Israeli occupation of these territories. In addition, it expressed concern that Israel had failed to protect the civilians in the occupied territories and asked Israel to make compensation for damages suffered by civilians due to this lack of protection. Finally, it called upon Israel to comply with all relevant UN Security Council Resolutions and provisions of the Fourth Geneva Convention.

    Resolution 471 was adopted by 14 votes to none, with 1 abstention from the United States.

    See also

    External links

    • Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 471 at Wikisource
    • Text of the Resolution at undocs.org

    References

    1. ^ A Guide to Documents on the Arab-Palestinian/Israeli Conflict: 1897-2008. Netherlands, Brill, 2009. 207.
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