UN Council Calls for Immediate Implementation of Mideast Resolution

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UN Council Calls for Immediate Implementation of Mideast Resolution

The United Nations Security Council Thursday unanimously adopted a resolution demanding that all parties in the Middle East conflict implement the council resolution 1402 "without delay." Bush Thursday called on Israel to halt incursions into the Palestinian-controlled territories and withdraw its forces from Palestinian cities " without delay".

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US calls for Israel withdraw from Palestinian

The United Nations Security Council Thursday unanimously adopted a resolution demanding that all parties in the Middle East conflict implement the council resolution 1402 "without delay."

Full Text of UNSC Resolution 1402 on Middle East

Resolution 1402 (2002) Adopted by the Security Council at its 4503rd meeting, on 30 March 2002.

The Security Council, Reaffirming its resolutions 242 (1967) of 22 November 1967, 338 (1973) of 22 October 1973, 1397 (2002) of 12 March 2002, and the Madrid principles,

Expressing its grave concern at the further deterioration of the situation, including the recent suicide bombings in Israel and the military attack against the headquarters of the President of the Palestinian Authority, >>details

The 15-nation council resolution said it was "gravely concerned at the further deterioration of the situation" in the Middle East, and noted that resolution 1402 "has not yet been implemented". The 1402 resolution calls for the Israeli withdrawal from Palestinian cities, including Ramallah in the West Bank.

The council welcomed the mission United States Secretary of State Colin Powell to the Middle East, and efforts by others, particularly the special envoys from the United States, Russia, the European Union and the U.N. special coordinator to bring about a comprehensive, just and lasting peace to the Middle East, the resolution said.

Bush calls on Israel to halt incursion

United States President George W. Bush Thursday called on Israel to halt incursions into the Palestinian-controlled territories and withdraw its forces from Palestinian cities " without delay". The president also directed Powell to go to the region to revive cease-fire talks next week.

Before the adoption of the resolution, Palestinian U.N. observer, Nasser al-Kidwa, said Bush's statement should have a positive impact on the resolution, "but you never know how the U.S. is going to deal with this.

"The U.S. position is now not far from our position and from the position of the council and that should lead to adoption of the (new) resolution," he told reporters.

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