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Message Released by the United Nations Security Council on April 16, 1949
S/1308
Cablegram Dated 16 April 1949 From the Acting Mediator to the Secretary-General Transmitting Declarations by Israel and Syria Concerning the Ceasefire Agreement
For President of Security Council: I have honour to report that following identical declarations addressed to M. Henri Vigier as my representative and Chairman of Israeli-Syrian armistice negotiations were signed by heads of two delegations and exchanged 13 April. These declarations developed out of Syrian proposal for a formal ceasefire agreement. As preliminary to armistice negotiations, and as indicated, both parties wish them communicated to Security Council.
Declaration made on behalf of Israel reads
[Page 919]“I have the honour to make to you the following declaration on behalf of Israel:
‘Israel accepts and confirms the resolution of the Security Council of 15 July 1948 as a measure which forbids any recourse to military force of any form. Such a measure will remain effective so long as the Security Council has not expressly abrogated it.
It is understood that such a measure obligates the interested parties to grant every facility to United Nations observers in order to allow them to ensure a complete and effective supervision of the ceasefire.
I should be grateful if you would communicate this declaration to the interested parties and the Security Council. Alouf Makleff’”
[Here follows the declaration in French by Syria signed by Fezi Selo.]
The armistice negotiations will be formally resumed on 21 April.