Resolution 50/21
(December 4, 1995)
In a rare show of support for the peace process, the
General Assembly adopted, by an impressive majority, a resolution
supporting the peace process and lauding its achievements. The
resolution was adopted by 148 in favor (including Israel), 4
against — Iran, Lebanon, Libya and Syria ; Sudan abstained and 24
nations were absent during the vote.
The General Assembly
Recalling General Assembly resolution 49/88 of 16 December
1994 and Economic and Social Council resolution 1995/52 of 28
July 1995, Stressing that the achievement of a comprehensive,
just and lasting settlement of the Middle East conflict will
constitute a significant contribution to strengthening
international peace and security,
Recalling the convening of the Peace Conference on the Middle
East at Madrid on 30 October 1991, on the basis of Security
Council resolutions 242 (1967) of 22 November 1967 and 338 (1973)
of 22 October 1973, and the subsequent bilateral negotiations, as
well as the meetings of the multilateral working groups, and
noting with satisfaction the broad international support for the
peace process,
Noting the continuing positive participation of the United
Nations as a full extra-regional participant in the work of the
multilateral working groups,
Bearing in mind the Declaration of Principles on Interim
Self-Government Arrangements, signed by the Government of the
State of Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization in
Washington on 13 September 1993, and the subsequent Agreement on
the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area, signed by the Government of
the State of Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization,
the representative of the Palestinian people, at Cairo on 4 May
1994, the 29 August 1994 Agreement on the Preparatory Transfer of
Powers and Responsibilities, the Protocol on Further Transfer of
Powers and Responsibilities signed by the Government of Israel
and the Palestine Liberation Organization at Cairo on 27 August
1995, the Interim Agreement on the West Bank and Gaza Strip,
signed by the Government of Israel and the Palestine Liberation
Organization at Washington on 28 September 1995, Also bearing in
mind the Agreement between Israel and Jordan on the Common
Agenda, signed in Washington on 14 September 1993, the Washington
Declaration signed by Jordan and Israel on 25 July 1994, and the
Jordan-Israel Treaty of Peace of 26 October 1994,
Welcoming the Declaration of the Middle East/North Africa
Economic Summit, held at Casablanca from 30 October to 1 November
1994, as well as the Declaration of the Middle East/North Africa
Economic Summit held at Amman from 29 to 31 October 1995,
1. Welcomes the peace process started at Madrid, and supports
the subsequent bilateral negotiations;
2. Stresses the importance of, and need for, achieving a
comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East;
3. Expresses its full support for the achievements of the
peace process thus far, in particular the Declaration of
Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements, signed by the
Government of the State of Israel and the Palestine Liberation
Organization, the subsequent Agreement on the Gaza Strip and the
Jericho Area, signed by the Government of the State of Israel and
the Palestine Liberation Organization, the representative of the
Palestinian People, their 29 August 1994 Agreement on the
Preparatory Transfer of Powers and Responsibilities, the Protocol
on Further Transfer of Powers and Responsibilities signed by the
Government of Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization on
27 August 1995 at Cairo, the Interim Agreement on the West Bank
and Gaza Strip, signed by the Government of Israel and the
Palestine Liberation Organization at Washington on 28 September
1995, the Agreement between Israel and Jordan on the Common
Agenda, the Washington Declaration, signed by Jordan and Israel
on 25 July 1994, and the Jordan-Israel Treaty of Peace of 26
October 1994, which constitute important steps in achieving a
comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East, and
urges all parties to implement the agreements reached;
4. Stresses the need to achieve rapid progress on the other
tracks of the Arab-Israeli negotiations within the peace process;
5. Welcomes the results of the Conference to Support Middle
East Peace, convened in Washington on 1 October 1993, including
the establishment of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee, and the
subsequent work of the World Bank Consultative Group, welcomes
also the appointment by the Secretary-General of the "United
Nations Special Coordinator in the Occupied Territories",
and urges Member States to expedite economic, financial and
technical assistance to the Palestinian people during the interim
period;
6. Calls upon all Member States to extend economic, financial
and technical assistance to parties in the region and to render
support for the peace process;
7. Considers that an active United Nations role in the Middle
East peace process and in assisting in the implementation of the
Declaration of Principles can make a positive contribution.
8. Encourages regional development and cooperation in areas
where works has begun within the framework of the Madrid
Conference.
Sources: The United Nations |