Arab delegations desirous to work with the Commission in a positive atmosphere – UNCCP – Draft Declaration

Draft Declaration submitted to the

Conciliation Commission on 3 October 1951 by the
Delegations of Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria

The delegations of Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria declare that their respective Governments, as signatories to the Armistice Agreements with the Government of Israel, desirous of promoting the establishment of the atmosphere necessary for the continuance of the work of the United Nations Conciliation Commission for Palestine, and with a view to facilitating the pacific settlement of the Palestine problem in accordance with the United Nations resolutions, reaffirm their intention to respect their undertakings given in the said Agreements, not to resort to military force in the settlement of the Palestine question and to respect the right of each party to its security and freedom from fear of attack by the armed forces of the other.