General Assembly

Distr. GENERAL  

11 December 1991

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                                             A/RES/46/75
                                             69th plenary meeting
                                             11 December 1991
 
         International Peace Conference on the Middle East
 
  The General Assembly,
 
  Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 8 November 1991,59
 
  Having heard the statement made on 21 November 1991 by the chairman of the
observer delegation of Palestine,60
 
  Stressing that achieving a comprehensive settlement of the Middle East
conflict, the core of which is the question of Palestine, will constitute a
significant contribution to international peace and security,
 
  Aware of the overwhelming support for the convening of an International
Peace Conference on the Middle East and noting the endeavours of the
Secretary-General in this regard,
 
  Noting the convening at Madrid, on 30 October 1991, of the Peace Conference
on the Middle East,
 
  Preoccupied by the increasingly serious situation in the occupied
Palestinian territory as a result of persistent policies and practices of
Israel, the occupying Power,
 
  Aware of the ongoing uprising (intifadah) of the Palestinian people since 9
December 1987, aimed at ending Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory
occupied since 1967,
 
  1.  Reaffirms the urgent need to achieve a just and comprehensive settlement
of the Arab-Israeli conflict, the core of which is the question of Palestine;
 
  2.  Considers that the convening of an International Peace Conference on the
Middle East, under the auspices of the United Nations, with the participation
of all parties to the conflict, including the Palestine Liberation
Organization, on an equal footing, and the five permanent members of the
Security Council, based on Council resolutions 242 (1967) of 22 November 1967
and 338 (1973) of 22 October 1973 and the legitimate national rights of the
Palestinian people, primarily the right to self-determination, would
contribute to the promotion of peace in the region;
 
  3.  Reaffirms the following principles for the achievement of comprehensive
peace:
 
  (a)  The withdrawal of Israel from the Palestinian territory occupied since
1967, including Jerusalem, and from the other occupied Arab territories;
 
  (b)  Guaranteeing arrangements for security of all States in the region,
including those named in resolution 181 (II) of 29 November 1947, within
secure and internationally recognized boundaries;
 
  (c)  Resolving the problem of the Palestine refugees in conformity with
General Assembly resolution 194 (III) of 11 December 1948, and subsequent
relevant resolutions;
 
  (d)  Dismantling the Israeli settlements in the territories occupied since
1967;
 
  (e)  Guaranteeing freedom of access to Holy Places, religious buildings and
sites;
 
  4.  Welcomes the convening at Madrid, on 30 October 1991, of the Peace
Conference on the Middle East, which constitutes a significant step towards
the establishment of a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the region;
 
  5.  Notes the expressed desire and endeavours to place the Palestinian
territory occupied since 1967, including Jerusalem, under the supervision of
the United Nations for a transitional period, as part of the peace process;
 
  6.  Requests the Secretary-General to continue his efforts with the parties
concerned, and in consultation with the Security Council, for the promotion of
peace in the region, and to submit progress reports on developments in this
matter.