Iran Press/America: The resolution, which was based on the recommendations of the Second Committee -- Economic and Financial Committee – was adopted by a record vote of 159 in favor, 7 against and 13 abstentions in a Sunday session of the 193-member assembly.
According to Iran Press, the resolution reaffirmed the inalienable rights of the Syrians in the occupied Syrian Golan to sovereign over its natural resources, including land, water and energy. It also demands that Israeli occupation authorities stop from exploiting, damaging, depleting and endangering natural resources in the strategically-important territory.
The assembly on Sunday also called on UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to submit a report during the next session on the implementation of the resolution, including issues related to the increasing impact of exploiting, damaging and depleting natural resources in the region by Israeli forces.
Furthermore, the Syrian delegation to the UN called on Guterres to denounce and stop some “dangerous” practices of Israel in the occupied Golan Heights that “violate” the international law.
They specifically pointed to one of “most dangerous” of these practices which is holding a so-called “local council’ elections” for the first time in the villages of the region.
On Nov. 16, the resolution titled "occupied Syrian Golan," adopted with 151 votes in favor, two against (Israel and the US), and 14 abstentions, condemns Israel for "repressive measures" against Syrian citizens in the Golan Heights.
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In late 1981, Israel passed the Golan Heights Law that extended the regime’s laws, jurisdiction and administration to the Golan Heights, effectively annexing the territory to Israel.
A few days after the law’s passage in Israel’s Knesset, UN Security Council Resolution 497 determined the law as null and void and without international legal effect.
Israel seized the Golan Heights from Syria during the 1967 Six-Day War and has continued to occupy two-thirds of the strategically-important territory ever since, in a move that has never been recognized by the international community.
Syria has repeatedly reaffirmed its sovereignty over the Golan Heights, saying the territory must be completely restored to its control. 101/201
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