Summary
The Security Council resolution adopted at the 4489th meeting on 12 March 2002, which affirms “a vision of a region where two States, Israel and Palestine, live side by side within secure and recognized borders”, demands an immediate cessation of all acts of violence including terror, provocation, incitement and destruction, and calls on the Israeli and Palestinian sides to cooperate in implementing the Tenet work plan and Mitchell Report recommendations (Resolution 1397 (2002) (12 March 2002), PDF p.1).
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The resolution recalls resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973), expresses grave concern at the violent events since September 2000, stresses civilian safety and international humanitarian law, welcomes the special envoys’ efforts and Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah’s contribution, and supports the Secretary-General’s efforts to halt the violence and resume the peace process (PDF p.1). No vote count is given in the file.
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Secretary-General Kofi A. Annan’s letter of 7 May 2003 transmits the Quartet Roadmap as the text of a road map “to realize the vision of two States, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security, as affirmed in Security Council resolution 1397 (2002)” (A Performance-Based Road Map to a Permanent Two-State Solution to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (Quartet, transmitted 7 May 2003), PDF p.1); the Roadmap’s preamble lists UNSCR 1397 among the foundations of its settlement, and its Phase III closing item bases the permanent status agreement on UNSCR 242, 338 and 1397 (PDF p.2, 8).
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Resolution 1515 (2003) recalls 1397 among its bases, reiterates its cessation demand and reaffirms its two-State vision (Resolution 1515 (2003) endorsing the Quartet Roadmap (19 November 2003), PDF p.1).
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Resolution 1860 (2009) recalls 1397 among its bases (Resolution 1860 (2009) on Gaza (8 January 2009), PDF p.1); Resolution 67/19 reaffirms 1397 (2002) of 12 March 2002 among its Council bases (Resolution 67/19: Status of Palestine in the United Nations (29 November 2012), PDF p.1); Resolution 2334 (2016) reaffirms 1397 among its relevant resolutions (Resolution 2334 (2016) on Israeli settlements (23 December 2016), PDF p.1).
Related pages
Resolution 1397 (2002) (12 March 2002), UN Security Council, UN Security Council Resolution 242, UN Security Council Resolution 338, UN Security Council Resolution 1515, Quartet Roadmap, Two-state solution