Resolution 452 (1979) of 20 July 1979
The Security Council,
Taking note of the report and recommendations of the Security Council Commission established under resolution 446
(1979) of 22 March 1979 to examine the situation relating to settlements in the Arab territories occupied since
1967, including Jerusalem, contained in document S/13450 and Corr. 1 and Add. 1,
Strongly deploring the lack of co-operation of Israel with the Commission,
Considering that the policy of Israel in establishing settlements in the occupied Arab territories has no legal
validity and constitutes a violation of the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in
Time of War, of 12 August 1949,
Deeply concerned by the practices of the Israeli authorities in implementing that settlements policy in the
occupied Arab territories, including Jerusalem, and its consequences for the local Arab and Palestinian population,
Emphasizing the need for confronting the issue of the existing settlements and the need to consider measures to
safeguard the impartial protection of property seized,
Bearing in mind the specific status of Jerusalem and reconfirming pertinent Security Council resolutions concerning
Jerusalem, and in particular the need to protect and preserve the unique spiritual and religious dimension of the
Holy Places in that city,
Drawing attention to the grave consequences which the settlements policy is bound to have on any attempt to reach
a peaceful solution in the Middle East,
1. Commends the work done by the Security Council Commission established under resolution 446 (1979)
in preparing the report on the establishment of Israeli settlements in the Arab territories occupied since 1967,
including Jerusalem;
2. Accepts the recommendations contained in the report of the Commission;
3. Calls upon the Government and people of Israel to cease, on an urgent basis, the establishment, construction
and planning of settlements in the Arab territories occupied since 1967, including Jerusalem;
4. Requests the Commission, in view of the magnitude of the problem of settlements, to keep under close survey the
implementation of the present resolution and to report back to the Security Council before 1 November 1979.
Adopted at the 2159th meeting by 14 voles to none, with 1 abstention (United States of America).