Statement / by the President of the Security Council

Statement [made on behalf of the Security Council, at the 5313th meeting, 30 Nov. 2005, in connection with the Council's consideration of the item entitled "The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question"]

Welcomes the Agreement on Movement and Access and the Agreed Principles for the Rafah Crossing reached between the Government of Israel and the Palestinian Authority on 15 Nov. 2005; calls on the parties to take immediate action to implement the terms of both agreements according to the time lines established therein; calls for renewed action in parallel by the Government of Israel and the Palestinian Authority on their obligations in accordance with the Roadmap, to ensure continued progress towards the creation of a viable, democratic, sovereign, and contiguous Palestine living side-by-side with Israel in peace and security.

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