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On November 30, 🇨🇳 issued a position paper on resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
What does it say?
Are there any surprises?
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On November 30, 🇨🇳 issued a position paper on resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
What does it say?
Are there any surprises?
🧵
The position paper highlights five main points:
▪️Comprehensive ceasefire
▪️Protection of civilians
▪️ Humanitarian assistance
▪️ Diplomatic mediation
▪️ Political settlement
▪️Comprehensive ceasefire
▪️Protection of civilians
▪️ Humanitarian assistance
▪️ Diplomatic mediation
▪️ Political settlement
Consistent with previous 🇨🇳 positions on the matter, it underlines that the 🇵🇸-🇮🇱 conflict is a grave concern of the int. community as it has caused
▪️ heavy civilian casualties
▪️ a serious humanitarian disaster
▪️ heavy civilian casualties
▪️ a serious humanitarian disaster
🇨🇳general position:
▪️immediate ceasefire
▪️end the fighting
▪️safe & unimpeded humanitarian corridors
▪️preventing the expansion of the conflict
▪️2-state solution
▪️building int. consensus for peace
▪️comprehensive, just & lasting settlement of the 🇵🇸 question at an early date
▪️immediate ceasefire
▪️end the fighting
▪️safe & unimpeded humanitarian corridors
▪️preventing the expansion of the conflict
▪️2-state solution
▪️building int. consensus for peace
▪️comprehensive, just & lasting settlement of the 🇵🇸 question at an early date
Underlining the central role of the UNSC, 🇨🇳 offers a 5-point proposal:
1⃣Comprehensive ceasefire and ending the fighting
All parties to the conflict should
▪️implement the relevant UNGA and UNSC resolutions
▪️ immediately realize a durable and sustained humanitarian truce.
1⃣Comprehensive ceasefire and ending the fighting
All parties to the conflict should
▪️implement the relevant UNGA and UNSC resolutions
▪️ immediately realize a durable and sustained humanitarian truce.
The UNSC (e.g., based on UNSC RES 2712) should
▪️explicitly demand a comprehensive ceasefire and end to the fighting
▪️ work for de-escalation of the conflict
▪️ cool down the situation as soon as possible.
▪️explicitly demand a comprehensive ceasefire and end to the fighting
▪️ work for de-escalation of the conflict
▪️ cool down the situation as soon as possible.
2⃣ Protecting civilians effectively
Based on UNSC resolution, the parties should
▪️comply with their obligations under int. humanitarian law
▪️stop any violent attacks against civilians & violations of int. humanitarian law
▪️ avoid attacks on civilian facilities
Based on UNSC resolution, the parties should
▪️comply with their obligations under int. humanitarian law
▪️stop any violent attacks against civilians & violations of int. humanitarian law
▪️ avoid attacks on civilian facilities
The UNSC should send a clear message on
▪️opposing forced transfer of the PAL civilian population
▪️ preventing the displacement of PAL civilians
▪️ calling for the release of all civilians and hostages held captive as soon as possible.
▪️opposing forced transfer of the PAL civilian population
▪️ preventing the displacement of PAL civilians
▪️ calling for the release of all civilians and hostages held captive as soon as possible.
3⃣Ensuring humanitarian assistance
Relev. parties should
▪️refrain from depriving the Gazan civilian pop. of supplies/indispensable services
▪️set up humanitarian corridors in Gaza (rapid, safe, unhindered & sustainable hum. access)
▪️avoid an even greater humanitarian disaster
Relev. parties should
▪️refrain from depriving the Gazan civilian pop. of supplies/indispensable services
▪️set up humanitarian corridors in Gaza (rapid, safe, unhindered & sustainable hum. access)
▪️avoid an even greater humanitarian disaster
The UNSC should
▪️encourage the int. community to ramp up humanitarian assistance
▪️improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza
▪️support the coordinating role of the UN & UNRWA in humanitarian assistance
▪️prepare the int. community for supporting post-conflict reconstruction
▪️encourage the int. community to ramp up humanitarian assistance
▪️improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza
▪️support the coordinating role of the UN & UNRWA in humanitarian assistance
▪️prepare the int. community for supporting post-conflict reconstruction
4⃣Enhancing diplomatic mediation
The UNSC should
▪️demand that the conflict parties exercise restraint (prevent escalation of the conflict & uphold regional peace & stability)
▪️value the role of reg. countries & organizations
The UNSC should
▪️demand that the conflict parties exercise restraint (prevent escalation of the conflict & uphold regional peace & stability)
▪️value the role of reg. countries & organizations
The UNSC should also
▪️support the good offices of the UNSG and the Secretariat
▪️encourage countries with influence on parties to the conflict to uphold an objective and just position (to jointly play a constructive role in deescalating the crisis)
▪️support the good offices of the UNSG and the Secretariat
▪️encourage countries with influence on parties to the conflict to uphold an objective and just position (to jointly play a constructive role in deescalating the crisis)
5⃣ Seeking political settlement
▪️implementation of the two-state solution
▪️ restoration of the legitimate national rights of 🇵🇸
▪️establishment of an independent State of 🇵🇸 that enjoys full sovereignty based on the 1967 border and with east Jerusalem as its capital
▪️implementation of the two-state solution
▪️ restoration of the legitimate national rights of 🇵🇸
▪️establishment of an independent State of 🇵🇸 that enjoys full sovereignty based on the 1967 border and with east Jerusalem as its capital
🇨🇳(again) called for a int. peace conference led & organized by the UN
▪️timetable & roadmap
▪️implement 2-state solution
▪️comprehensive, just & lasting solution to the 🇵🇸question
Any arrangement for the future of Gaza must
respect the will & independent choice of the🇵🇸 people
▪️timetable & roadmap
▪️implement 2-state solution
▪️comprehensive, just & lasting solution to the 🇵🇸question
Any arrangement for the future of Gaza must
respect the will & independent choice of the🇵🇸 people
▪️There are no surprises in the paper
▪️It reflects 🇨🇳’s long-held position on the issue
▪️As in previous 🇨🇳 statements, 🇨🇳 highlights the fundamental role of the UN system & UN mechanisms (addressing the UNSC)
▪️It is a great example to watch 🇨🇳 global initiatives in action.
▪️It reflects 🇨🇳’s long-held position on the issue
▪️As in previous 🇨🇳 statements, 🇨🇳 highlights the fundamental role of the UN system & UN mechanisms (addressing the UNSC)
▪️It is a great example to watch 🇨🇳 global initiatives in action.
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