United Nations Security Council Resolution 573
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
573, adopted on October 4, 1985, after hearing a complaint by Tunisia
, the Council condemned an air raid on the country by the Air Force
of Israel
on October 1. The Palestine Liberation Organization
(PLO) headquarters was targeted in the attack, after Israel had responded to the murder of three Israeli citizens in Cyprus
.
The Council reminded States to refrain from threats or the use of force in their international relations
, in accordance with the United Nations Charter
. Considering that Israel had admitted to the attack immediately after carrying it out, the Council demanded that Israel refrain from further such attacks, urging Member States to dissuade Israel from doing so. It also noted that Tunisia had the right to reparations considering the loss of life and material damage caused.
Finally, Resolution 573 requested the Secretary-General to submit a report on the implementation of the current reoslution by November 30, 1985.
The resolution was adopted by 14 votes to none, with one abstention
from the United States
.
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573, adopted on October 4, 1985, after hearing a complaint by Tunisia
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
, the Council condemned an air raid on the country by the Air Force
Israeli Air Force
The Israeli Air Force is the air force of the State of Israel and the aerial arm of the Israel Defense Forces. It was founded on May 28, 1948, shortly after the Israeli Declaration of Independence...
of Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
on October 1. The Palestine Liberation Organization
Palestine Liberation Organization
The Palestine Liberation Organization is a political and paramilitary organization which was created in 1964. It is recognized as the "sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people" by the United Nations and over 100 states with which it holds diplomatic relations, and has enjoyed...
(PLO) headquarters was targeted in the attack, after Israel had responded to the murder of three Israeli citizens in Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
.
The Council reminded States to refrain from threats or the use of force in their international relations
International relations
International relations is the study of relationships between countries, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations , international nongovernmental organizations , non-governmental organizations and multinational corporations...
, in accordance with the United Nations Charter
United Nations Charter
The Charter of the United Nations is the foundational treaty of the international organization called the United Nations. It was signed at the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center in San Francisco, United States, on 26 June 1945, by 50 of the 51 original member countries...
. Considering that Israel had admitted to the attack immediately after carrying it out, the Council demanded that Israel refrain from further such attacks, urging Member States to dissuade Israel from doing so. It also noted that Tunisia had the right to reparations considering the loss of life and material damage caused.
Finally, Resolution 573 requested the Secretary-General to submit a report on the implementation of the current reoslution by November 30, 1985.
The resolution was adopted by 14 votes to none, with one abstention
Abstention
Abstention is a term in election procedure for when a participant in a vote either does not go to vote or, in parliamentary procedure, is present during the vote, but does not cast a ballot. Abstention must be contrasted with "blank vote", in which a voter casts a ballot willfully made invalid by...
from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
See also
- Arab–Israeli conflictArab–Israeli conflictThe Arab–Israeli conflict refers to political tensions and open hostilities between the Arab peoples and the Jewish community of the Middle East. The modern Arab-Israeli conflict began with the rise of Zionism and Arab Nationalism towards the end of the nineteenth century, and intensified with the...
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 501 to 600 (1982 – 1987)
- Operation Wooden LegOperation Wooden LegOperation Wooden Leg was an attack by Israel on the Palestine Liberation Organization headquarters in Hammam al-Shatt, Tunisia, 12 miles from the capital of Tunis. It took place on October 1, 1985. Taking place 1,280 miles away, this was the furthest operation from Israel undertaken by the...
- United Nations Security Council Resolution 611United Nations Security Council Resolution 611United Nations Security Council Resolution 611, adopted on April 25, 1988, after recalling Resolution 573 and noting a complaint from Tunisia against Israel, the Council condemned an attack on Tunisia on April 16, 1988, in which Khalil al-Wazir, an affiliate of the Palestine Liberation...