§ 41. Sir T. Beamishasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT the Security Council Resolution of 4th July, 1969, on the status of Jerusalem; and if he will make a statement on how it is being observed.
§ Mr. GodberI am arranging for the text of Security Council Resolution No. 267 of 1969 to be published in the OFFICIAL REPORT. There has been no indication from the Secretary-General that the Israeli authorities have agreed to implement this Resolution. Her Majesty's Government have repeatedly made plain that we deplore any unilateral measures which could have the effect of prejudging the future status of Jerusalem.
Following is the Resolution:
RESOLUTION 267 (1969)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 1485th meeting on 3rd July, 1969
The Security Council,
Recalling its resolution 252 of 21 May 1968 and the earlier General Assembly resolutions 2253 (ES-V) and 2254 (ES-V) of 4 and 14 July 1967 respectively concerning measures and actions by Israel affecting the status of the City of Jerusalem,Having heard the statements of the parties concerned on the question,Noting that since the adoption of the above-mentioned resolutions Israel has taken further measures tending to change the status of the City of Jerusalem,Reaffirming the established principle that acquisition of territory by military conquest is inadmissible,
- 1. Reaffirms its resolution 252 (1968);
- 2. Deplores the failure of Israel to show any regard for the General Assembly and Security Council resolutions mentioned above;
- 3. Censures in the strongest terms all measures taken to change the status of the City of Jerusalem;
- 4. Confirms that all legislative and administrative measures and actions by Israel which purport to alter the status of Jerusalem including expropriation of land and properties thereon are invalid and cannot change that status;
176 - 5. Urgently calls once more upon Israel to rescind forthwith all measures taken by it which may tend to change the status of the City of Jerusalem, and in future to refrain from all actions likely to have such an effect;
- 6. Requests Israel to inform the Security Council without any further delay of its intentions with regard to the implementation of the provisions of this resolution;
- 7. Determines that, in the event of a negative response or no response from Israel, the Security Council shall reconvene without delay to consider what further action should be taken in this matter;
- 8. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council on the implementation of this resolution.
§ Mr. Mayhewasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what advice he has given to the Greater London Council concerning the collaboration of council officials with Israeli authorities in plans for developing Arab Jerusalem, in the light of Israeli attempts to alter the status of Jerusalem contrary to unanimous resolutions of the United Nations Security Council.
§ Mr. GodberI am informed that the Greater London Council have accepted an invitation for their officials to advise upon the setting up of a municipal planning department in Jerusalem and upon the system of planning there. Their acceptance of the invitation in no way implies approval of any plans which would have the effect of prejudging the future status of the City.