Later that year, on 22 November, the Security Council unanimously adopted, after much negotiation, resolution 242 (1967),[
Link] laying down principles for a peaceful settlement in the Middle East. The resolution stipulates that the establishment of a just and lasting peace should include the application of two principles: "
withdrawal of Israel armed forces from territories occupied in the recent conflict" and "
termination of all claims or states of belligerency and respect for and acknowledgement of the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of every State in the area and their right to live in peace within secure and recognized boundaries free from threats or acts of force". The resolution affirms the need for "
achieving a just settlement of the refugee problem".