The Applicability of the Fourth Geneva Convention in the OPT
OPT

Resolution 799 (1992) Adopted by the Security Council at its 3151st meeting,
on 18 December 1992


The Security Council,

Recalling the obligations of Member States under the United Nations Charter,

Reaffirming its resolutions 607 (1988), 608 (1988), 636 (1989), 641 (1989), 681 
(1990), 694 (1991) and 726 (1992),

Having learned with deep concern that Israel, the occupying Power, in 
contravention of its obligations under the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949, 
deported to Lebanon on 17 December 1992, hundreds of Palestinian civilians from 
the territories occupied by Israel since 1967, including Jerusalem,

1. Strongly condemns the action taken by Israel, the occupying Power, to deport 
hundreds of Palestinian civilians, and expresses its firm opposition to any such 
deportation by Israel;

2. Reaffirms the applicability of the Fourth Geneva Convention of 12 August 1949 
to all the Palestinian territories occupied by Israel since 1967, including 
Jerusalem, and affirms that deportation of civilians constitutes a contravention 
of its obligations under the Convention;

3. Reaffirms also the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of 
Lebanon;

4. Demands that Israel, the occupying Power, ensure the safe and immediate 
return to the occupied territories of all those deported;

5. Requests the Secretary-General to consider dispatching a representative to 
the area to follow up with the Israeli Government with regard to this serious 
situation and to report to the Security Council;

6. Decides to keep the matter actively under review. 

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