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UN General Assembly Resolution
194
11 December 1948
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.
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