Appointment and Terms of Reference of a United Nations Mediator in Palestine

A/RES/186(S-2)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1948.

What subjects does this mandate have?

6 subjects

Appointment of Officials Dissolution Mediation Palestine Question Reporting Procedures Terms of Reference

What’s in this document?

10 operative paragraphs

Taking account of the present situation m Tenant compte de la situation actuelle concerregard to Palestine,

nant la Palestine,

I I Strongly affirms its support of the efforts of Affirme énergiquement qu'elle soutient les the Security Council to secure a truce in Palession d'une trcve en Palestine et fait appel a taus tine and calls upan all Governments, organizations and persons to co-operate in making Gouvernements, organisations et individus, pour qu'ils collaborent a rendre cette treve effective; effective such a truce;

II II

Empowers a United Nations Mediator in

Habilite un Médiateur des N ations U nies Palestine, to be chosen by a committee of the en Palestine, qui sera choisi par un comité de General Assembly composed of represcntatives I' Assemblée générale compasé des représentants of China, France, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the United Kingdom and the United bliqucs socialistcs soviétiques, du Royaume-Uni States of America, to exercise the following functions:

tions suivantes:

To use bis good offices with the local and a) Employcr ses bons offices auprcs des autocommunity authorities in Palestine to:

rités locales et communautaires de Palestine pour:

( i) Arrange for the operation of common i) Organiser le fonctionnement des services rnmmuns nécessaires a la sécurité et au bienservices necessary to the safety and well-being of the population of Palestine;

ctrc de la population de la Palestine;

( ii) Assure the protection of the Holy Places, religious buildings and si tes in Palestine;

( iii) Promote a peaceful ad justment of the iii, Favoriser un ajustement pacifique de la future situation of Palestine;

situation future de la Palestine;

( b) To co-operate with the Truce Commisú) Coopércr avec la Commission de treve sion for Palestine appointcd by thc Security Council in its resolution of 21 April 1948 ;2 ( :on~eil de sécurité en date du 23 avril 19482 ;

To invite, as seems to him advisable, with 1 a view to the promotion of the welfare of the inhabitants of Palcstine, the assistance and cooperation of appropriate specialized agencies of the United Nations, such as the World Health Organization, of the International Red Cross, and of other governmental or non-governmental organizations of a humanitarian and non-political character;

Instructs the Unitcd Nations Mediator to render progress reports monthly, or more frequently as he deems necessary, to the Security Council and to the Secretarv-General for transmission to the Memhers of the United Nations;

Directs the United :Nations Mediator to conform in his activities with the provisions of this resolution, and with such instructions as the General Assembly or the Security Council may ISsue;

Authorizes the Secretary-General to pay the United Nations Mediator an emolument equal to that paid to the President of the International Court of J ustice, and to provide the Mediator with the necessary staff to assist in carrying out the functions assigned to the Mediator by the General Assembly;

III Relieves the Palestine Commission from the

further exercise of responsibilities under resolution 181 (II) of 29 November 1947.1 Hundred and thirty-fifth plenary meeting,

14 May 1948.

e) Recourir, comme il lui semhlcra opportun

institutions spécialisécs compétentes des Nations U nies, telles que l'Organisation mondialc de la santé, de la Croix-Rouge intemationalc et d'autres organisations gouvernementales ou non gouvcrnementales de caractcre humanitaire et non poli tique;

Donne ponr instructions au Médiateur des :\'ations Unies de présentcr sur les progres accomplis des rapports mensuels, ou plus fréquents s'il

Sccrétaire général pour transmission aux Etats :\kmbres des Nations Unies;

Invite le Médiateur des Nations Unies a

l'Assemblée générale ou le Conseil de sécurité pourront lui donner;

Autorise le Secrétaire général a payer au Médiateur des Nations Unics des émoluments intcrnationale ele J ustice, et a mettre a la dispo-

wnfiécs par l'Asscmhléc généralc;

III.Cent-trente-cinquieme séance pléniere,

le 14 mai 1948.

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1 See also resolution 189 ( S-2 J, pagc B.

' \'"ir aussi la résol ution 189 ( S-2), pagc 8. 'Sec document S/727.

2 \'01r le docuraf'nt S/7'27.

1 See Officials Records of the second session of the 1 Voir les Documents otficiels de la deuxiem, session General Assembly, Resolutions, No. 181 (II), page 131.

de l'Assemblée générale, Résolutions, No 181 (II), page l'.H.

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

What subjects does this mandate have?

What’s in this document?

III.Cent-trente-cinquieme séance pléniere,

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