United Nations Security Council Resolution 468

UN Security Council
Resolution 468
Date: 8 May 1980
Meeting no.: 2,221
Code: S/RES/468 (Document)

Vote: For: 14 Abs.: 1 Against: 0
Subject: Territories occupied by Israel
Result: Adopted

Security Council composition in 1980:
permanent members:

 CHN  FRA  UK  USA  USSR

non-permanent members:
 BAN  GDR  JAM  MEX  NIG
 NOR  PHI  POR  TUN  ZAM

Governate of Hebron (green) in the West Bank

United Nations Security Council Resolution 468, adopted on May 8, 1980, after recalling the Geneva Conventions, the Council expressed its concern regarding the expulsion of the Mayors of Hebron and Halhoul, as well as the Sharia judge of Hebron by occupying Israeli forces.

The resolution called upon Israel to rescind the "illegal measures" and to facilitate the return of the individuals concerned to resume the functions they were elected or appointed to do. The Council also requested the Secretary-General to continually monitor the implementation of the resolution.

Resolution 468 was adopted with 14 votes to none, and one abstention from the United States.

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