Security Council resolution 799 (1992) [on deportation of Palestinian civilians from territories occupied by Israel]

Strongly condemns the action taken by Israel, the occupying Power, to deport hundreds of Palestinian civilians, and expresses its firm opposition to any such deportation by Israel; reaffirms the applicability of the 4th Geneva Convention of 12 Aug. 1949 to all the Palestinian territories occupied by Israel since 1967, including Jerusalem, and affirms that deportation of civilians constitutes a contravention of its obligations under the Convention; reaffirms also the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Lebanon; demands that Israel, the occupying Power, ensure the safe and immediate return to the occupied territories of all those deported; requests the Secretary-General to consider dispatching a representative to the area to follow up with the Israeli Government with regard to this serious situation and to report to the Security Council.

Adopted unanimously, 3151st meeting

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Concerns deportation of Palestinian civilians from territories occupied by Israel.