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EU re-ignites Jerusalem sovereignty row
Written by BBC News   
Thursday, 11 March 1999 10:00

EU re-ignites Jerusalem sovereignty row

"...But the EU reply stated that all of Jerusalem, including the Jewish sector, is a "corpus separatum" or separate body. This term is a direct reference to the 1947 UN resolution 181, designating Jerusalem an international zone. Observers say this is the first time the EU has referred so explicitly to the 1947 resolution and does set a precedent"