United Nations Security Council Resolution 446
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United Nations Security Council resolution 446, adopted on 22 March 1979, concerned the issue of Israeli settlements in the "Arab territories occupied by Israel since 1967, including Jerusalem".[1] This refers to the Palestinian territories of the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip as well as the Syrian Golan Heights.
UN Security Council Resolution 446 | ||||
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Date | 22 March 1979 | |||
Meeting no. | 2,134 | |||
Code | S/RES/446 (Document) | |||
Subject | Territories occupied by Israel | |||
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Result | Adopted | |||
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In the resolution, the Security Council determined: "that the policy and practices of Israel in establishing settlements in the Palestinian and other Arab territories occupied since 1967 have no legal validity and constitute a serious obstruction to achieving a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East".
The resolution was adopted by 12 votes to none, with 3 abstentions from Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.