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Middle East Peace Process

A/RES/50/21View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 44 Situation in the Middle East, published in 1995.

What other versions does this mandate have?

3 versions · 1994–1995
YearSymbolTitleWord lengthText similarity
1995
A/RES/50/21

Middle East peace process

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1995
A/RES/49/88

Middle East peace process

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1994
A/RES/48/58

Middle East peace process

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What subjects does this mandate have?

23 subjects
Aid CoordinationConferencesDeclarationsDispute SettlementEconomic AssistanceGaza StripIsraelJerichoJordanLiaison OfficesMiddle EastMiddle East SituationNegotiationPalestine QuestionPalestiniansPolitical StatusRegional CooperationSelf-RuleSpecial MissionsTechnical Cooperation

What’s in this document?

8 operative paragraphs
1
Welcomes the peace process started at Madrid, and supports the subsequent bilateral negotiations;
2
Stresses the importance of, and need for, achieving a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East;
3
Expresses its full support for the achievements of the peace process thus far, in particular the Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements, signed by the Government of the State of Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization, the representative of the Palestinian People, the subsequent Agreement on the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area, signed by the Government of the State of Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization, their 29 August 1994 Agreement on the Preparatory Transfer of Powers and Responsibilities, the Protocol on Further Transfer of Powers and Responsibilities signed by the Government of Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization at Cairo on 27 August 1995, the Interim Agreement on the West Bank and Gaza Strip, signed by the Government of Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization in Washington on 28 September 1995, the Agreement between Israel and Jordan on the Common Agenda, the Washington Declaration, signed by Jordan and Israel on 25 July 1994, and the Treaty of Peace between the State of Israel and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of 26 October 1994, which constitute important steps in achieving a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East, and urges all parties to implement the agreements reached;
4
Stresses the need to achieve rapid progress on the other tracks of the Arab-Israeli negotiations within the peace process;
5
Welcomes the results of the Conference to Support Middle East Peace, convened in Washington on 1 October 1993, including the establishment of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee, and the subsequent work of the World Bank Consultative Group, welcomes also the appointment by the Secretary-General of the "United Nations Special Coordinator in the Occupied Territories", and urges Member States to expedite economic, financial and technical assistance to the Palestinian people during the interim period;
6
Calls upon all Member States to extend economic, financial and technical assistance to parties in the region and to render support for the peace process;
7
Considers that an active United Nations role in the Middle East peace process and in assisting in the implementation of the Declaration of Principles can make a positive contribution;
8
Encourages regional development and cooperation in areas where work has begun within the framework of the Madrid Conference.

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