Volume XVI, Bulletin No. 11
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Recommendations of the Committee on the Exercise of the
Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People to the General Assembly
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International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People,
29 November 1993
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Debate on the Question of Palestine opens in the General Assembly
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Secretary-General reports under General Assembly resolution 47/64 D
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Non-governmental organizations: activities and information
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I. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE EXERCISE OF THE
INALIENABLE RIGHTS OF THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
The Committee met on 17 November 1993, at which time it adopted its report to the forty-eighth session of the General Assembly. The report contained the following recommendations:
"The Committee welcomed the peace process started at Madrid in October 1991. In September 1993, the Committee welcomed the exchange of letters of mutual recognition between the Government of Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), and the subsequent signing by representatives of the two sides of the `Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements', as an important step towards the attainment of a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in accordance with Security Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973) and other relevant United Nations resolutions. The Committee calls for intensified support and assistance by the international community to the Palestinian people under its recognized leadership, the Palestine Liberation Organization, in order to ensure the successful implementation of the agreements reached.
"The Committee reaffirms once again the permanent responsibility of the United Nations with respect to the question of Palestine until it is resolved in all its aspects. The Committee believes that the United Nations, which is playing a central and increasing role in helping to solve many of the world's conflicts, has an essential contribution to make to building peace in the Middle East region. The Committee stresses the need for the full engagement of the United Nations in the peace process and in the process of building the forthcoming Palestinian National Authority as well as in providing broad assistance to the Palestinian people in all needed fields.
"As the organ of the General Assembly dealing with the question of Palestine, the Committee believes that it can make a valuable and positive contribution to United Nations endeavours during the transitional period by mobilizing international opinion and action for its successful outcome and in support of the Palestinian people until a final settlement is achieved. The Committee, accordingly, proposes to devote a major part of its future programme of work to making a concrete contribution in this regard with the assistance of the Division for Palestinian Rights. The Committee calls on the General Assembly to express its support for the work of the Committee and the Division in order to facilitate their task, and would welcome a consensus in this regard.
"The Committee considers that a broadening of its membership to include countries which support its objectives but have not hitherto participated in its work, would greatly enhance the contribution of the General Assembly to the efforts to promote peace at this important stage.
"The Committee considers that the following priority tasks require immediate and sustained attention in its programme of work for the coming year:
"a) Promoting support for the ongoing peace process and for the `Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements', and following closely the developments and monitoring the situation on the ground in order to promote the effective implementation of the agreements reached and the full realization of Palestinian rights;
"b) Promoting intensified assistance to the Palestinian people by the United Nations system as a whole, as well as other donors, for immediate relief and for nation-building;
"c) Encouraging constructive consideration and debate of the major issues to be negotiated at a later stage with a view to promoting a final settlement based on international legitimacy in accordance with Security Council resolution 242 (1967) and 338 (1973) and other relevant United Nations resolutions.
"The Committee believes that the collection, exchange and dissemination of accurate and timely information are of great importance in these endeavours and reaffirms the essential role of the Division for Palestinian Rights as a focal point in this regard. The Committee welcomes the initial establishment in the Division of the computer-based United Nations Information System on the Question of Palestine (UNISPAL) and attaches great importance to the early and effective implementation of the system in all its aspects, and its further development to meet evolving needs. The Committee requests the Division to include in the system all relevant documentary, analytical and statistical information and to cooperate with other users and sources of information with a view to making the system as comprehensive and useful as possible.
"The Committee considers that non-governmental organizations have played a significant and constructive role over the years in solidarity with the Palestinian national struggle and in support of the work of the Committee. The Committee attaches the greatest importance to the continued and intensified mobilization of NGOs throughout the transitional period in order to monitor the relevant developments, to promote the full exercise of Palestinian rights in accordance with the relevant United Nations resolutions and to provide the needed economic and other assistance for institution-building. The Committee will seek to encourage participation in these endeavours by additional NGOs, particularly those active in the general fields of development and human rights. In consultation with the Division for Palestinian Rights and the NGO coordinating committees, the Committee will explore ways to enhance the effectiveness and impact of United Nations-sponsored NGO meetings and to promote intensified action by the NGO network.
"The Committee is of the view that its programme of regional seminars and NGO meetings has provided a useful forum for a concrete and constructive analysis and debate of the most important issues concerning the question of Palestine, in particular thanks to the regular participation of Palestinian and Israeli personalities, together with experts, political and religious figures, media representatives and others, and has helped in educating public opinion and facilitating dialogue. The Committee intends to continue this programme in light of the new situation and considers that in the period ahead these meetings can provide a useful mechanism for in-depth consideration of the most important issues relevant to the process of transition of powers. Attention will be paid to structuring the format of these meetings for maximum usefulness, including the possibility of co-sponsoring them with academic institutions, NGOs, or others. The Committee is also of the view that as soon as conditions permit, one such meeting could be held in Gaza or Jericho. The Committee has also taken note of the proposal that it consider convening a seminar on Palestinian needs in light of the new developments, and will organize such a seminar as soon as possible at an appropriate venue.
"The Committee considers that the publications and studies prepared by the Division for Palestinian Rights have performed a valuable function by providing accurate information on the various aspects of the question of Palestine and a record of the activities sponsored by the Committee. The Committee considers that this aspect of the programme of work will be enhanced by the establishment of UNISPAL and will be of great usefulness to the Committee and to other users in the time ahead. In particular, the Committee considers that the bulletins of the Division should be expanded and restructured as follows:
"a) The monthly bulletin on activities by the United Nations system, intergovernmental organizations and NGOs will be enhanced to provide a comprehensive coverage of all relevant resolutions, statements and decisions, as well as summaries of the most significant activities;
"b) The bulletin entitled `Approaches towards the settlement of the Arab-Israeli conflict and the question of Palestine' will contain a compilation of statements, reports and developments related to the ongoing bilateral and multilateral peace negotiations;
"c) The bulletin monitoring developments in the occupied Palestinian territory will become a chronology, in summary form, of all relevant developments in the occupied territory and outside, based on press reports.
"The Committee also considers that the studies, information notes, reports and other material published by the Division should focus specifically on the main issues to be addressed by the Committee in order to enhance their usefulness at this important stage.
"The Committee also considers that the Special Information Programme on the question of Palestine of the Department of Public Information has been useful in raising the awareness of the international community concerning the complexities of the question and the situation in the Middle East in general. The Committee believes that the Programme has also contributed to an atmosphere conducive to dialogue and supportive of the peace process. As the road to the establishment of a just, comprehensive and lasting peace in the Middle East remains a long one, the Committee believes that the work of the United Nations in the field of information related to the Question of Palestine will become even more important. The Programme should follow and reflect realities related to the new experiences of the Palestinian people, provide assistance in the field of Palestinian media development and continue to disseminate information about the just cause of the Palestinian people, in addition to continuing its support of dialogue in the effort to build peace. During its forty-seventh session, the General Assembly adopted resolution 47/64 C by an overwhelming majority. It is the Committee's hope that this year, in light of the new situation, the Assembly will be able to adopt the resolution on the Special Information Programme on the Question of Palestine by consensus.
"The Committee will continue to strive to achieve maximum effectiveness in the implementation of its mandate and to adjust its work programme in light of developments, in order to contribute, to the extent possible, to the realization of the common United Nations objective of achieving a just and lasting solution of the question of Palestine." (See A/48/35, paras. 85 to 96)
I. INTERNATIONAL DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE,
On 29 November 1993, the International Day of Solidarity was observed at United Nations Headquarters, New York and at the United Nations Offices at Geneva and Vienna, as well as in several other cities.
All States Members of the United Nations, specialized agencies and observers were invited to attend the solemn meeting of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People which took place in accordance with the provisions of General Assembly resolution 32/40 B of 2 December 1977.
At that meeting, statements were made by: Kéba Birane Cissé (Senegal), Chairman of the Committee; Samuel R. Insanally (Guyana), President of the General Assembly; the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Boutros Boutros-Ghali; and the President of the Security Council for the month of November, José Luis Jesus (Cape Verde).
The Observer of Palestine read out a message from Yasser Arafat, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization. Also, Stanley Kalpagé (Sri Lanka) made a statement as Chairman of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories.
In addition, the representative of Indonesia, Nugroho Wisnumurti read out a message from President Suharto in his capacity as Chairman of the Heads of State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movement. A further message was delivered by Jamsheed K.A. Marker (Pakistan) on behalf of Sandar Asif Ali, Foreign Minister of Pakistan and Chairman of the Twenty-first Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers.
The Observer of the League of Arab States, Mahmoud Aboul-Nasr, read out a message from its Secretary-General Ahmed Ismat Abdul Meguid. A further statement was made by Mr. Larry Ekin, the representative of the International Coordinating Committee for NGOs on the Question of Palestine.
Concluding statements were made by the Chairman of the Committee and Mr. Farouk Kaddoumi, head of the Political Department of the Palestine Liberation Organization.
Messages to commemorate the occasion were received from heads of State, heads of Government, Foreign Ministers, as well as the Secretary-General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference, the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania and UNESCO.
Still further messages were received from NGOs.
All statements and messages received will be published in extenso in a special bulletin prepared by the Division for Palestinian Rights.
In further commemoration of the International Day, the Committee arranged the screening of a series of films during the week beginning 29 November in the Dag Hammarskjöld Library Auditorium.
In addition, a cultural exhibit was presented by the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People in cooperation with the Permanent Observer Mission of Palestine to the United Nations in the Public Lobby at United Nations Headquarters from 29 November to 3 December 1993.
III. DEBATE ON THE QUESTION OF PALESTINE
OPENS IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
On 29 November in the afternoon, the debate on the Question of Palestine began in the General Assembly. In accordance with past practice, the item was taken up directly in the plenary and was introduced by the Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People. The Rapporteur of the Committee introduced the annual report. The full text of both statements is given below:
Statement by the Chairman
"It is an honour for me, in my capacity as Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People to address once again the General Assembly on this most important item entitled "The Question of Palestine". I would like to seize this opportunity to express the Committee's most sincere congratulations to you, Mr. President, for your election to the presidency of the Assembly and our complete trust that your knowledge of this difficult issue and your diplomatic skills will successfully guide our deliberations in the coming days.
"We live in extraordinary times which challenge our imagination and wisdom to comprehend the multi-dimensional changes that are taking place and to steer the best course in the interest of peace. The recent unprecedented developments in the Middle East peace process, which culminated in the signing in Washington on 13 September 1993, of the Declaration of Principles for Interim Self-government Arrangements between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization, have opened a new chapter in the long history of the question of Palestine. The handshake between Prime Minister Rabin and Chairman Arafat, has been a compelling symbol of the possibility of peace between bitter enemies once it is recognized that deep-seated conflicts cannot be resolved through the force of arms, and there is the political will to negotiate a settlement, difficult and painful as that process might be.
"The Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People has welcomed and supported these developments as a step of great importance towards the achievement of a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East, and the realization of the inalienable national rights of the Palestinian people. The Committee joins the overwhelming majority of the international community in praising the courage and statesmanship of the parties to this historic agreement and urges them to continue their efforts so as to ensure that the process that has been initiated will lead to a definitive peace in the region, in the mutual interest of all the peoples concerned.
"For many years, our Committee as the primary United Nations organ concerned with the question of Palestine, has called for a comprehensive settlement of the conflict based on the relevant United Nations resolutions and on the following essential principles: withdrawal of Israel from the occupied Palestinian territory, including Jerusalem; respect for the right of all States in the region to live in peace within secure and internationally recognized boundaries; and the recognition and exercise of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, primarily the right to self-determination. Through the Committee's programme of regional seminars and NGO meetings, the publications and studies of the Division for Palestinian Rights, and the special information programme of the Department of Public Information, consistent efforts have been made not only to inform and educate public opinion with regard to the various aspects of the question of Palestine but also to encourage dialogue between Palestinians and Israelis and to mobilize international support for a just peace.
"The Committee believes that these efforts, together with those of governments, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, and indeed of the international community as a whole, have helped pave the way for the recent developments in the peace process which became possible after the fundamental changes on the international political scene in recent years and the global trend towards the peaceful settlement of conflicts.
"Despite the renewed sense of hope engendered by the evolution in the peace process, however, we should not delude ourselves that the role of the international community and of the United Nations, and within it, the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People is thereby accomplished; or that only questions of economic and technical assistance remain. To the contrary, it is generally recognized that the new developments are the beginning of a difficult transition process which has many pitfalls and which will necessitate the continued vigilance and support of the international community as a whole, and the United Nations in particular, if it is to succeed. Many sensitive aspects relating to the implementation of the Declaration such as Israeli withdrawal, as well as permanent status arrangements regarding Jerusalem, refugees, settlements, security arrangements, borders, and other issues affecting the entire region and beyond remain to be negotiated.
"As affirmed by the General Assembly most recently in resolution 47/64 A, the United Nations has a permanent responsibility with respect to the question of Palestine until the question is resolved in all its aspects in a satisfactory manner in accordance with international legitimacy. The Committee stresses the need for the full engagement of the United Nations in the peace process and in the process of building the Palestinian national institutions as well as in providing broad assistance to the Palestinian people in all needed fields. In this regard, the Committee has welcomed the steps taken by the Secretary-General in developing a concerted United Nations response in support of the implementation of the Declaration of Principles. The Committee also welcomes the reaffirmation of continued support for the Palestinian people by donor countries, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations.
"With regard to its own role, the Committee believes that it can be particularly useful in the period ahead, in terms of mobilizing international opinion and action in support of the ongoing peace process and the Declaration of Principles; monitoring developments in order to promote the full implementation of the agreements reached; promoting intensified international assistance to the Palestinian people for reconstruction and nation-building; and encouraging constructive consideration and debate of the major issues to be negotiated at a later stage with a view to promoting a final settlement based on international legitimacy and the relevant United Nations resolutions. Details about the Committee's proposed programme of work in pursuit of these objectives are contained in its report, which will be introduced shortly by the Rapporteur.
"The Committee calls on the General Assembly, taking into account the new climate that has been established and the direction that the Committee intends to take in the coming year, to express once again its full support for the work of the Committee and that of the Division for Palestinian Rights as well as for the special programme of the Department of Public Information, in order to enable them to make the most effective possible contribution to the process underway. The Committee also hopes that additional countries which support its objectives but which have not so far participated in its work, will consider joining it in order to make it an even more effective instrument of the General Assembly in pursuing the common goal of a peace with justice in Palestine, and the Middle East region as a whole."
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Statement by the Rapporteur
"It is an honour for me, in my capacity as Rapporteur, to present to the General Assembly the report of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People covering its work during the past year (A/48/35).
"In 1993, the Committee, under the able guidance of its Chairman, Ambassador Kéba Birane Cissé, carried out its mandate in conformity with the resolutions adopted by the General Assembly. The report covers the developments in the region and the activities of the Committee in the year since the last report, and takes into account the new situation with regard to the peace process, which evolved while the Committee was ending its work for the year.
"The Committee has welcomed the exchange of letters of mutual recognition between the Government of Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization, and the subsequent signing by the representatives of the two sides of the `Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-government Arrangements', providing for initial steps towards Palestinian self-government, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip and Jericho, and a framework for negotiations leading to a permanent settlement based on Security Council resolutions 242 and 338.
"Chapters II and III of the report are procedural and summarize the respective mandates of the Committee, the Division for Palestinian Rights and the Department of Public Information. They also give information on the organization of work of the Committee.
"The main body of the report is in Chapter IV, which gives an account of the action taken by the Committee and the Division for Palestinian Rights in implementation of their respective mandates. The chapter contains a concise review of the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory from the end of the last reporting period until August 1993. The information is based on factual reports which reached the Committee from a variety of sources, such as Governments, NGOs, individual experts and the media. The Committee expressed its concern about the continued human rights violations in the occupied territory and the deteriorating economic situation. It noted the economic development programmes and projects undertaken by the organizations and agencies of the United Nations system, and welcomed the readiness of the Secretary-General to offer the parties every assistance within the context of the agreement that has been reached as well as the subsequent appointment of a high-level task force to focus on economic and social development. The Committee also welcomed the pledging conference on assistance to the Palestinian people, and stressed the importance of an effective role by the United Nations in this regard.
"As the General Assembly is aware, the Committee is mandated to report and make suggestions to the Assembly and the Security Council, on an ongoing basis, with regard to developments relating to the question of Palestine. In several letters, which have been issued as documents of the General Assembly and of the Security Council and which are listed in the report, the Chairman drew attention to serious and urgent events, and made recommendations for action by the United Nations, particularly with regard to ensuring the protection of Palestinians living under occupation and the observance of the Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Civilian Persons in Time of War.
"The Committee, in cooperation with the Division for Palestinian Rights, organized regional seminars and NGO symposia in North America, Europe and Africa, as well as an international meeting of NGOs. The Committee was encouraged by the active participation in these activities of prominent political personalities, parliamentarians, policy-makers and other experts, including Israelis and Palestinians, and of committed and knowledgeable representatives of non-governmental organizations. The Committee believes that these meetings make a positive contribution to peace efforts by providing a forum for a balanced and constructive discussion of the most important issues.
"Finally, the report describes very briefly the many activities of the Division for Palestinian Rights in the field of research, monitoring and publications and action taken for the establishment of a computer-based information system on the question of Palestine. It also describes the observance of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.
"Chapter V of the report covers the work of the Department of Public Information in accordance with General Assembly resolution 47/64 C including the publications and audio-visual activities of that Department as well as the journalists' encounters and the news mission to the area.
"The sixth and last chapter contains the recommendations of the Committee. These recommendations were drafted taking into account recent developments.
"The Committee welcomes the recent agreements as an important step towards the attainment of a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in accordance with Security Council resolutions 242 and 338, and towards the realization of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people. It reaffirms once again the permanent responsibility of the United Nations with respect to the question of Palestine until it is resolved in all its aspects, and stresses the need for the full engagement of the United Nations in the peace process and in the process of building Palestinian institutions as well as in providing broad assistance in all needed fields.
"The Committee believes that it can make a valuable and positive contribution to the United Nations endeavours during the transitional period by mobilizing international opinion and action for its successful outcome and in support of the Palestinian people until a final settlement is achieved.
"The Committee believes that a broadening of its membership to include countries which support its objectives but have not participated thus far in its work, would greatly enhance the contribution of the General Assembly to the efforts to promote peace at this important stage.
"The Committee has identified the priority tasks that would require immediate and sustained attention in its programme of work for next year, which include the promotion of support for the ongoing peace process and the Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-government Arrangements; intensified assistance to the Palestinian people; and encouraging constructive consideration of major issues in order to promote a final settlement based on international legitimacy.
"The Committee considers that the collection, exchange and dissemination of accurate and timely information are of great importance during this period and values the role of the Division for Palestinian Rights as a focal point in this regard.
"The Committee also considers that the NGOs have played a significant and constructive role over the years in solidarity with the Palestinian national struggle and in support of the work of the Committee. It attaches great importance to the contribution to be made by NGOs throughout the transitional period and will explore ways to involve additional NGOs in its work and to enhance the effectiveness and impact of the United Nations sponsored NGO meetings.
"The Committee also considers that the programme of regional seminars and NGO meetings has provided a useful forum for a concrete and constructive analysis and debate, in particular thanks to the regular participation of Israelis and Palestinians, and has helped in educating public opinion, and facilitating dialogue. The Committee intends to continue this programme in light of the new situation and will seek to further enhance the usefulness of these meetings.
"The Committee also considers that the Special Information Programme on the Question of Palestine of the Department of Public Information has been useful in raising the awareness of the international community concerning the complexities of the question and the situation in the Middle East. The Committee believes that the work of the United Nations in this field will become even more important and should be supported by the General Assembly in its current session.
"The Committee trusts that the Assembly will endorse its recommendations and support its work, as has happened every year since the Committee's establishment."
IV. SECRETARY-GENERAL REPORTS UNDER GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION 47/64 D
General Assembly resolution 47/64 D of 11 December 1992 on the Question of Palestine, relating to peace efforts, had reaffirmed a number of principles for the achievement of comprehensive peace in the Middle East region and had requested 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."
In a brief report submitted on 19 November (A/48/607-S/26769), the Secretary-General reported on his correspondence with the Security Council and the parties concerned, and made the following observations:
"The United Nations has always supported a comprehensive, just and lasting settlement in the Middle East based on Security Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973), and taking into account the legitimate political right of the Palestinian people, including the right to self-determination.
"In this connection, I have welcomed the Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements (A/48/486-S/26560, annex) signed by the Government of Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization on 13 September 1993. It is to be hoped that that agreement will lead to a comprehensive peace in the region, acceptable to all the parties concerned.
"The United Nations stands ready to lend its full support to the peace process. In this connection, the Organization has, over the past year, participated actively in the multilateral working groups established in the framework established at the Madrid Conference in 1991. Furthermore, to help sustain the momentum of the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations and in an effort to support the implementation of the Declaration of Principles, the United Nations has begun to enhance its economic and social assistance to the West Bank and Gaza. Those efforts will intensify in the months ahead." (See pp. 4 and 5, A/48/607-S/26769)
V. NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS: ACTIVITIES AND INFORMATION
In the course of November, the following information was received by the Division for Palestinian Rights:
1. Monthly Human Rights Report, published by Stephen Bowen and Raji Sourani, Gaza Centre for Rights and Law. Available from: Gaza Centre for Rights and Law, Iman Building, Rimal, P.O. Box 1274, Gaza Strip.
2. La Paix en Mouvement, article on Palestine available in September/October issue. Available from: 139, Boulevard Victor Hugo, F-93-400 Saint Ouen, CCP 780-56 Z, France.
3. Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, available from: The American Educational Trust, P.O. Box 53062, Washington, D.C. 20009, United States of America.
4. ADC Times, publication of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee. Available from: 4201 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 500, Washington, D.C. 20008, United States of America.
5. Israel and Palestine Political Report devoted to "The Israel-PLO Accord – A New Era", available from: Magelan and Association Mashdek Développement, ISSN 0294 1341, Boite Postale 130, 75463 Paris CEDEX 10, France.
6. The Middle East, monthly publication available from: IC Publications Ltd., 7 Coldbath Square, London EC1R 4LQ, United Kingdom.
7. Council for the Advancement of Arab-British Understanding, briefing paper entitled "From Shamir to Rabin: What chance for peace?", available from: 21, Collingham Road, London SW5 ONV, United Kingdom.
8. Middle East International, biweekly publication, available from: P.O. Box 53365, Temple Heights Station, Washington, D.C. 20009, United States of America.
9. The Other Front, weekly bulletin on developments in Israeli society, available from: The Alternative Information Centre, P.O. Box 24278, Jerusalem.
10. The Other Israel, newsletter of the Council for Israeli-Palestinian Peace, available from: P.O. Box 2542, Holon, Israel 58125.
11. "Surveillance and Defamation, Arab-American Political Rights in Times of Crisis", special report of the Arab-American Institute, available from: 918 Sixteenth Street, N.W., Suite 601, Washington, D.C. 20077-2505.
12. Samed, Palestinian Prison Voices, Mandela Institute for Political Prisoners, available from: P.O. Box 19543, Jerusalem, Israel.
13. April 17, quarterly publication by the Alternative Information Centre, P.O. Box 31417, Jerusalem.
14. News from Within, newsletter of the Alternative Information Center, P.O. Box 31417, Jerusalem, Vol. IX, No. 9 containing an article on "The Oslo Agreement".
15. North American Coordinating Committee for NGOs on the Question of Palestine (NACC), The Fax Tree, "Special Report on Israel-PLO Declaration of Principles", available from: NACC, 1747 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20009.
16. Palestine Human Rights Information Center (PHRIC) of the Arab Studies Society, "PHRIC Statement: Human Rights Issues After the Agreement on the Declaration of Principles", available from: PHRIC, P.O. Box 20479, Jerusalem.
