Medio Oriente: risoluzione ONU

[Carlo Gubitosa <c.gubitosa at peacelink.it>]

(ANSA) - NEW YORK, 13 MAR - Il Consiglio di sicurezza delle Nazioni Unite 
ha approvato oggi una risuoluzione sul Medioriente che per la prima volta 
indica l' esistenza di ''una regione nella quale due Stati, Israele e la 
Palestina, vivano fianco a fianco, all' interno di frontiere riconosciute e 
sicure''. A favore della risoluzione hanno votato 14 stati membri. La Siria 
si e' astenuta. (ANSA).
2002-03-13 - 06:18:00

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IL TESTO IN INGLESE DELLA RISOLUZIONE

(Fonte: 
http://www.haaretz.co.il/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=140912&contrassID=1&subContrassID=0&sbSubContrassID=0 
)

Text of UN Security Council resolution on Mideast
THE SECURITY COUNCIL,
RECALLING all its previous relevant resolutions, in particular resolutions
242 (1967) and 338 (1973),
AFFIRMING a vision of a region where two states, Israel and Palestine, live 
side by side within secure and recognized borders,
EXPRESSING its grave concern at the continuation of the tragic and violent 
events that have taken place since September 2000, especially the recent 
attacks and the increased number of casualties,
STRESSING the need for all concerned to ensure the safety of civilians,
STRESSING ALSO the need to respect the universally accepted norms of 
international humanitarian law,
WELCOMING AND ENCOURAGING the diplomatic efforts of special envoys from the 
United States, the Russian Federation, the European Union, the United 
Nations special coordinator, and others, to bring about a comprehensive, 
just and lasting peace in the Middle East,
WELCOMING the contribution of Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah,
1. DEMANDS immediate cessation of all acts of violence, including all forms 
of terror, provocation, incitement and destruction;
2. CALLS UPON the Israeli and Palestinian sides and their leaders to 
cooperate in the implementation of the Tenet work plan and Mitchell Report 
recommendations with the aim of resuming negotiations on a political 
settlement;
3. EXPRESSES support for the efforts of the secretary-general and others to 
assist the parties to halt the violence and to resume the peace process;
4. DECIDES to remain seized of the matter.