Resolution 194 -

UN General Assembly

The General Assembly,

Having considered further the situation in Palestine,

1. Expresses its deep appreciation of the progress achieved through the good

offices of the late United Nations Mediator in promoting a peaceful

adjustment of the future situation of Palestine, for which cause he

sacrificed his life ; and

Extends its thanks to the Acting Mediator and his staff for their continued

efforts and devotion to duty in Palestine ;

2. Establishes a Conciliation Commission consisting of three States Members

of the United Nations which shall have the following functions :

(a) To assume, in so far as it considers necessary in existing

circumstances, the functions given to the United Nations Mediator on

Palestine by resolution 182 ;(S-2) of the General Assembly of 14 May 1948 ;

(b) To carry out the specific functions and directives given to it by the

present resolution and such additional functions and directives as may be

given to it by the General Assembly or by the Security Council ;

(c) To undertake, upon the request of the Security Council, any of the

functions now assigned to the United Nations Mediator on Palestine or to the

United Nations Truce Commission by resolutions of the Security Council ; upon

such request to the Conciliation Commission by the Security Council with

respect to all the remaining functions of the United Nations Mediator on

Palestine under Security Council resolutions, the office of the Mediator

shall be terminated ;

3. Decides that a Committee of the Assembly, consisting of China, France,

the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the United Kingdom and the United

States of America, shall present, before the end of the first part of the

present session of the General Assembly, for the approval of the Assembly, a

proposal concerning the names of the three States which will constitute the

Conciliation Commission ;

4. Requests the Commission to begin its functions at once, with a view to

the establishment of contact between the parties themselves and the

Commission at the earliest possible date ;

5. Calls upon the Governments and authorities concerned to extend the scope

of the negotiations provided for in the Security Council's resolution of 16

November 1948 and to seek agreement by negotiations conducted either with

the Conciliation Commission or directly, with a view to the final settlement

of all questions outstanding between them ;

6. Instructs the Conciliation Commission to take steps to assist the

Governments and authorities concerned to achieve a final settlement of all

questions outstanding between them ;

7. Resolves that the Holy Places - including Nazareth - religious buildings

and sites in Palestine should be protected and free access to them assured,

in accordance with existing rights and historical practice ; that

arrangements to this end should be under effective United Nations

supervision ; that the United Nations Conciliation Commission, in presenting

to the fourth regular session of the General Assembly its detailed proposals

for a permanent international régime for the territory of Jerusalem, should

include recommendations concerning the Holy Places in that territory, that

with regard to the Holy Places in the rest of Palestine the Commission

should call upon the political authorities of the areas concerned to give

appropriate formal guarantees as to the protection of the Holy Places and

access to them, and that these undertakings should be presented to the

General Assembly for approval ;

8. Resolves that, in view of its association with three world religions, the

Jerusalem area, including the present municipality of Jerusalem plus the

surrounding villages and towns, the most eastern of which shall be Abu Dis ;

the most southern, Bethlehem, the most western, Ein Karim (including also

the built-up area of Motsa) ; and the most northern Shu'fat, should be

accorded special and separate treatment from the rest of Palestine and

should be placed under effective United Nations control ;

Requests the Security Council to take further steps to ensure the

demilitarization of Jerusalem at the earliest possible date ;

Instructs the Commission to present to the fourth regular session of the

General Assembly detailed proposals for a permanent international régime

for the Jerusalem area which will provide for the maximum local autonomy for

distinctive groups consistent with the special international status of the

Jerusalem area ;

The Conciliation Commission is authorized to appoint a United Nations

representative, who shall co-operate with the local authorities with respect

to the interim administration of the Jerusalem area ;

9. Resolves that, pending agreement on more detailed arrangements among the

Governments and authorities concerned, the freest possible access to

Jerusalem by road, rail or air should be accorded to all inhabitants of

Palestine ;

Instructs the Conciliation Commission to report immediately to the Security

Council, for appropriate action by that organ, any attempt by any party to

impede such access ;

10. Instructs the Conciliation Commission to seek arrangements among the

Governments and authorities concerned which will facilitate the economic

development of the area, including arrangements for access to ports and

airfields and the use of transportation and communication facilities ;

11. Resolves that the refugees wishing to return to their homes and live at

peace with their neighbours should be permitted to do so at the earliest

practicable date, and that compensation should be paid for the property of

those choosing not to return and for loss of or damage to property which,

under principles of international law or in equity, should be made good by

the Governments or authorities responsible ;

Instructs the Conciliation Commission to facilitate the repatriation,

resettlement and economic and social rehabilitation of the refugees and the

payment of compensation, and to maintain close relations with the Director

of the United Nations Relief for Palestine Refugees and, through him, with

the appropriate organs and agencies of the United Nations ;

12. Authorizes the Conciliation Commission to appoint such subsidiary bodies

and to employ such technical experts, acting under its authority, as it may

find necessary for the effective discharge of its functions and

responsibilities under the present resolution ;

The Conciliation Commission will have its official headquarters at

Jerusalem. The authorities responsible for maintaining order in Jerusalem

will be responsible for taking all measures necessary to ensure the security

of the Commission. The Secretary-General will provide a limited number of

guards for the protection of the staff and premises of the Commission ;

13. Instructs the Conciliation Commission to render progress reports

periodically to the Secretary-General for transmission to the Security

Council and to the Members of the United Nations ;

14. Calls upon all Governments and authorities concerned to co-operate with

the Conciliation Commission and to take all possible steps to assist in the

implementation of the present resolution ;

15. Requests the Secretary-General to provide the necessary staff and

facilities and to make appropriate arrangements to provide the necessary

funds required in carrying out the terms of the present resolution.

Source: Le monde diplomatique