Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Independent Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 24 May 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 June 2016. It was answered by Baroness Anelay of St Johns (Conservative) on Monday, 6 June 2016 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Golan Heights
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they intend to take to protect the Golan Heights from further Israeli settlement expansion, discriminatory policies against the native Syrian population, and the extraction of natural resources from the area.
- Answer
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The Government regards the Golan Heights – along with East Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza – as Occupied Territory. We continue to call on Israel, as the Occupying Power, to uphold its obligations under international law in the Occupied Territories, including abiding by UN Security Council Resolution 497 (1981). We have been clear that Israel must comply with its obligations under international law, including the Fourth Geneva Convention.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL280
- Session
- 2016-17
- Subjects
- Construction Housing Discrimination Natural resources Israel Syria Golan Heights
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- 2016-08-11 14:43:05 +0100
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