Mideast situation/Palestine question – Communiqué/resolution of Sahelo-Saharn conference – Letter from Libya (excerpts)

Letter dated 11 March 2002 from the Permanent Representative of the

Libyan Arab Jamahiriya to the United Nations addressed

to the President of the Security Council

I have the honour to transmit to you herewith the final communiqué and resolutions adopted by the Conference of Leaders and Heads of State of the Community of Sahelo-Saharan States at its fourth ordinary session, held in Sirte, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, on 6 and 7 March 2002 (see annex).

I should be grateful if you would have this letter and its annex circulated as a document of the Security Council.

(Signed) Abuzed Omar Dorda 
Permanent Representative

Annex to the letter dated 11 March 2002 from the Permanent Representative

of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya to the United Nations

addressed to the President of the Security Council

[Original: Arabic, English and French]

COMMUNITY OF SAHEL-SAHARAN STATES CEN-SAD

FINAL COMMUNIQUE

OF THE 4^th ORDINARY SESSION OF THE CONFERENCE

OF LEADERS AND HEADS OF STATE

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International Situation.

52. The 4^th Ordinary Session of the Conference of Leaders and Heads of State expressed its deep concern over the deterioration of the situation in the occupied Palestine as a consequence of the suppression, assassination, aggression policy and state-terrorism pursued by the Zionists.

53. The Conference made a vibrant appeal to the International Community to mobilize itself according to the relevant resolutions of the UN for the promotion of peace in the region.  It also addressed a message of sympathy and support to President YASSER ARAFAT, Chairman of the Palestinian Authority.

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RESOLUTION

REGARDING THE SUPPORT OF THE STEADFASTNESS

OF THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE

The 4^th Ordinary Session of the Conference of Leaders and Heads of State of CEN-SAD Community, held in Sirte, Great Jamahiriya, on 6 – 7 March 2002:

While following with deep concern the sustained suffering experienced by the Palestinian People and oppression, suppression, intimidation and torture they are being subjected to and affirming their stances and their right of self-determination on their territories.

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