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Security Council Provisional Asdfsixty-Ninth Year 7164Th Meeting Tuesday, 29 April 2014, 10.20 A.M United Nations S/ PV.7164 Security Council Provisional asdfSixty-ninth year 7164th meeting Tuesday, 29 April 2014, 10.20 a.m. New York President: Mrs. Ogwu/Mr. Sarki . (Nigeria) Members: Argentina ....................................... Mrs. Perceval Australia ........................................ Mr. Quinlan Chad ........................................... Mr. Cherif Chile ........................................... Mr. Barros China .......................................... Mr. Liu Jieyi France .......................................... Mr. Araud Jordan .......................................... Prince Zeid Ra’ad Zeid Al-Hussein Lithuania ........................................ Mrs. Kazragienė Luxembourg ..................................... Ms. Lucas Republic of Korea ................................. Mr. Oh Joon Russian Federation ................................ Mr. Churkin Rwanda ......................................... Mr. Manzi United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland .... Sir Mark Lyall Grant United States of America ........................... Ms. Power Agenda The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question This record contains the text of speeches delivered in English and of the interpretation of speeches delivered in the other languages. The final text will be printed in the Official Records of the Security Council. Corrections should be submitted to the original languages only. They should be incorporated in a copy of the record and sent under the signature of a member of the delegation concerned to the Chief of the Verbatim Reporting Service, room U-506. 14-31416 (E) *1431416* S/PV.7164 The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question 29/04/2014 The meeting was called to order at 10.20 a.m. Israelis and Palestinians with the previously agreed objective of achieving a comprehensive settlement on Adoption of the agenda all core issues by this time. In those nine months, we have seen an unprecedented effort by Secretary of State The agenda was adopted. Kerry, assisted by Mr. Martin Indyk as his envoy, to see the process through at long last. Quartet, regional and The situation in the Middle East, including the international stakeholders, recognizing it as perhaps Palestinian question one of the last chances to achieve a two-State solution, The President: In accordance with rule 37 of the have also been actively engaged in support of the effort. Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the Yet efforts have faltered, given the inability of the representatives of Algeria, Bangladesh, the Plurinational parties to bridge the gaps on their substantive positions State of Bolivia, Brazil, Cuba, Egypt, Guatemala, or even accept with reservations a United States Guinea, Iceland, India, Indonesia, the Islamic Republic framework that would attempt to do just that. As of of Iran, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, today, we know talks have been suspended. It behooves Morocco, Namibia, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Qatar, the parties and all stakeholders to recognize that this Saudi Arabia, the Syrian Arab Republic and Turkey to is another moment of truth. Inaction could see the participate in this meeting. situation turn into a crisis. That is why joint reflection I propose that the Council invite the Permanent is in order on how the current impasse came about and Observer of the Observer State of Palestine to the ways to overcome it. United Nations to participate in this meeting, in On 28 March, the Israeli Cabinet postponed its accordance with the provisional rules of procedure and decision to follow through with the release of the fourth the previous practice in this regard. and last tranche of 30 pre-Oslo prisoners. On 1 April, There being no objection, it is so decided. interpreting that as a breach of the quiet understanding of a diplomatic truce in return for the release of 104 In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s pre-Oslo prisoners, the Palestinians, by a unanimous provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Robert vote of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), Serry, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace proceeded with submitting accession instruments Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary- to 15 international treaties and conventions. The General, to participate in this meeting. announcements of 708 reissued tenders for settlement In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s units in Gilo on the same day added to the Palestinian provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following to conviction that they had no other choice. Nevertheless, participate in this meeting: His Excellency Mr. Thomas President Abbas reiterated his commitment to Mayr-Harting, Head of the Delegation of the European negotiations. Union to the United Nations; His Excellency Mr. Abdou The Palestinian decision was met with surprise by the Salam Diallo, Chairman of the Committee on the Israeli side, which has since indicated its understanding Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian that they were nearing a deal to extend negotiations that People; and His Excellency Mr. Ahmed Fathalla, comprised more than the aforementioned prisoners. In Permanent Observer of the League of Arab States to their interpretation, the original understanding was the United Nations. valid as long as there was progress within the talks. The Security Council will now begin its Despite those events, the negotiators continued consideration of the item on its agenda. to meet in an effort to find a way out of the impasse. I now give the floor to Mr. Serry. We understand that among the issues discussed as part of Palestinian demands have been the release of the Mr. Serry: I intend to dedicate today’s briefing to fourth tranche of prisoners and a freeze of settlement the Middle East peace process as the Security Council construction, combined with an offer of continued talks will be briefed on Syria tomorrow and on Lebanon next if the issue of borders is front-loaded. The international week. community also remained active, urging both parties to We meet today, nine months to date since the remain constructively engaged in talks and not miss the launch of United States-brokered negotiations between opening presented by the United States. The Secretary- 2/68 14-31416 29/04/2014 The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question S/PV.7164 General was in contact with both leaders on 13 and forces. We should be under no illusion that the level of 14 April, and High Representative Ashton issued a violence would be higher still were it not for the work statement to that effect on 18 April. In an emergency of the Palestinian security forces to maintain law and meeting on 9 April, Arab Foreign Ministers remained order, and continued security coordination. appreciative of United States efforts and declared their Settlement activity continued. In two worrisome support for President Abbas, including by renewed developments on 13 April, the Government of Israel pledges of a safety net in the event of a loss of revenue retroactively approved legalizing a West Bank outpost as a result of Israeli potential reprisals. Such support at Gush Etzion, appropriating private Palestinian is timely and welcome, while we urge Israel to adhere land, and granted settler access to a disputed Hebron to the punctual and transparent transfer of revenues it building that Palestinians have over the years argued collects on behalf of the Palestinian Authority, which is in court was purchased illegally. The United Nations essential for the stability of the Authority. position on the illegality of settlements is well known. In subsequent developments, Palestinians reached The reporting period saw 88 demolitions of Palestinian a unity agreement on 23 April, stipulating, inter alia, structures, including five residences and a mosque that a national consensus Government would be formed today, and the dismantling of five settlement outposts within five weeks and elections held no later than by the IDF. six months after the formation of that Government. The situation in East Jerusalem remains worrisome. Following the announcement of that accord, Israel Tensions and clashes in the Old City have continued, cancelled a meeting scheduled between the Israeli and including during the holiday period. The Secretary- Palestinian negotiators and, after an emergency Cabinet General has reiterated the importance of respect for the meeting on 24 April, took the decision to suspend the religious freedom of all, for worshippers of all faiths to talks. Quartet envoys remained in frequent contact have access to their holy sites and for all sides to refrain throughout, holding several telephone calls to discuss from provocations. He has restated the United Nations the developments. long-standing position that the status of the Old City The political stalemate that I have been describing and the religious sites within is an extremely sensitive poses great risks to the prospect of a two-State solution, final-status issue that can be resolved only through which I will elaborate on later. It will also not be without negotiations, and that the parties should refrain from impact on the situation on the ground, which I will attempts to establish facts on the ground and alter the briefly address, as it is already volatile, with negative character of the Old City. trends in the West Bank and a fragile calm in Gaza. All of that points to the fact that the situation on the The year 2013 saw the highest number
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