United Nations                                                                            S/RES/1515 (2003)

 

Security Council                                                        Distr.: General

 

19 November 2003

Resolution 1515 (2003)ׁ

 

Adopted by the Security Council at its 4862nd meeting, on 19  November 2003

The Security Council,

 

Recalling    all  its  previous  relevant  resolutions,  in  particular  resolutions   242

 

(1967), 338 (1973), 1397 (2002) and the Madrid principles,

 

 

Expressing     its  grave  concern   at  the  continuation   of  the  tragic  and  violent

events in the Middle East,

 

 

Reiterating    the  demand    for  an  immediate    cessation  of  all  acts  of  violence,

including all acts of terrorism, provocation, incitement and destruction,

 

Reaffirming   its   vision   of   a   region   where   two   States,   Israel   and   Palestine,   live side by side within secure and recognized borders,

 

Emphasizing the need to achieve a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the

 

Middle East, including the Israeli-Syrian and Israeli-Lebanese tracks,

 

Welcoming and encouraging the diplomatic efforts of the international Quartet

and others,

 

1.    Endorses the Quartet Performance-based Roadmap to a Permanent Two-

State Solution to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (S/2003/529);

 

2.    Calls    on  the  parties  to  fulfil  their  obligations  under  the  Roadmap     in

cooperation   with the   Quartet and   to   achieve the   vision of   two   States living   side   by side in peace and security;

 

 

3.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.

 

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