Right of the Palestinian people to self-determination – Third Cttee debate – Summary record (excerpts)

Third Committee

52nd meeting

held on

Friday, 25 November 1988

at 10 a.m.

New York

SUMMARY RECORD OF THE 52ND MEETING

Chairman:  Mr. ABULHASAN  (Kuwait)

CONTENTS

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AGENDA ITEM 12:  REPORT OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL (continued)

The meeting was to called to order at 10.10 a.m.

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AGENDA ITEM 12:  REPORT OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL (continued)

(A/C.3/43/L.2, L.3, L.41/Rev.1, L.55, L.57, L.63 and L.83)

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7. Miss AIQUAZE (Algeria) …

8. Realization of the right of peoples to choose their own future continued to be impeded by violation of the inalienable right of various peoples to self-determination and independence.  Self-determination was the most fundamental of human rights and at the same time a prerequisite for the enjoyment of other rights.

9. … In occupied Palestine, the uprising was the response of the Palestinian people to the daily systematic violation of human rights by the Zionist occupiers. …

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15. Mr. GHAREKHAN (India) …

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20. The Palestinian people and the peoples of the other occupied Arab territories were also victims of grave injustice.  The only solution to that problem was the unconditional withdrawal of Israel and the exercise by the Palestinian people of its right to self-determination.  Only a few days previously, India has welcomed the Palestinian Declaration of Independence and recognized the independent State of Palestine. …

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28. Miss ENKHTSETSEG (Mongolia) …

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31. With regard to the situation in the Middle East, her delegation welcomed the declaration of an independent Palestinian State and believed that it would contribute significantly to a just settlement of the crisis in the region.

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36. Mr. BYKOV (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) …

37. With regard to the situation in the Arab territories occupied by Israel, the international community had already expressed its concern at the violations of the legitimate rights of the Palestinians.  His delegation supported the action taken by the Palestinian people and the proclamation of an independent State;  that would surely contribute to the resolution of the problem of the Middle East.  He urged that work should start on preparations for an international conference in which all parties concerned with peace and respect for human rights would participate.

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61. Mrs. RICO (Spain) …

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66. The serious deterioration in the situation in the Arab territories occupied by Israel was very disquieting.  It was impossible to remain indifferent to the demolitions, the illegal exploitation of natural resources, the closing of schools and universities, the conditions of squalor prevailing in the refugee camps and, above all, the many victims of Israel's violent repression.  The only possible solution to the Middle East conflict was to guarantee self-determination for the Palestinian people within the context of an agreement reflecting the right of all the States of the region, including Israel, to exist within secure and recognized borders.

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The meeting rose at 12.50 p.m.