A/RES/43/176 GA

62 General Assembly-Forty-third Session (c) To expand its audio-visual material on the question of Palestine, including the production of special series of radio programmes and television broadcasts; (d) To organize fact-finding news missions to the area for journalists; (e) To organize regional and national encounters for journalists. 82nd plenary meeting 15 December 1988 43/176. Question of Palestine The General Assembly, Having considered the reports of the Secretary-General of 31 March 1988109 and 30 September 1988,lfO Having noted with appreciation the statement made on 13 December 1988 by the Chairman of the Palestine Lib- eration Organization, 128 Stressing that achieving peace in the Middle East would constitute a significant contribution to international peace and security, Aware of the overwhelming support for the convening of the International Peace Conference on the Middle East, Noting with appreciation the endeavours of the Secre- tary-General to achieve the convening of the Conference, Welcoming the outcome of the nineteenth Extraordi- nary Session of the Palestine National Council as a posi- tive contribution towards a peaceful settlement of the con- flict in the region, Aware of the ongoing uprising (intifadah) of the Pales- tinian people since 9 December 1987, aimed at ending Is- raeli occupation of Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, 1. Affirms the urgent need to achieve a just and com- prehensive settlement of the Arab-Israeli conflict, the core of which is the question of Palestine; 2. Calls for the convening of the International Peace Conference on the Middle East, under the auspices of the United Nations, with the participation of all parties to the conflict, including the Palestine Liberation Organization, on an equal footing, and the five permanent members of the Security Council, based on Security Council resolu- tions 242 (1967) of 22 November 1967 and 338 (1973) of 22 October 1973 and the legitimate national rights of the Palestinian people, primarily the right to self- determination; 3. Affirms the following principles for the achievement of comprehensive peace: (a) The withdrawal of Israel from the Palestinian terri- tory occupied since 1967, including Jerusalem, and from the other occupied Arab territories; (b) Guaranteeing arrangements for security of all States in the region, including those named in resolution 181 (II) of29 November 1947, within secure and interna- tionally recognized boundaries; (c) Resolving the problem of the Palestine refugees in conformity with General Assembly resolution 194 (III) of 11 December 1948, and subsequent relevant resolutions; 128 See Official Records of the General Assembly, Forty-third Session. Plenary Meetings, 78th meeting. (d) Dismantling the Israeli settlements in the territo- ries occupied since 1967; (e) Guaranteeing freedom of access to Holy Places, religious buildings and sites; 4. Notes the expressed desire and endeavours to place the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, including Jerusalem, under the supervision of the United Nations for a limited period, as part of the peace process; 5. Requests the Security Council to consider measures needed to converre the International Peace Conference on the Middle East, including the establishment of a prepara- tory committee, and to consider guarantees for security measures agreed upon by the Conference for all States in the region; 6. Requests the Secretary-General to continue his ef- forts with the parties concerned, and in consultation with the Security Council, to facilitate the convening of the Conference, and to submit progress reports on develop- ments in this matter. 82nd plenary meeting 15 December 1988 43/177. Question of Palestine The General Assembly, Having considered the item entitled "Question of Pales- tine", Recalling its resolution 181 (II) of 29 November 1947, in which, inter alia, it called for the establishment of an Arab State and a Jewish State in Palestine, Mindful of the special responsibility of the United Na- tions to achieve a just solution to the question of Palestine, A ware of the proclamation of the State of Palestine by the Palestine National Council in line with General As- sembly resolution 181 (II) and in exercise of the inaliena- ble rights of the Palestinian people, Affirming the urgent need to achieve a just and compre- hensive settlement in the Middle East which, inter alia, provides for peaceful coexistence for all States in the re- gion, Recalling its resolution 3237 (XXIX) of 22 November 1974 on the observer status for the Palestine Liberation Organization and subsequent relevant resolutions, I. Acknowledges the proclamation of the State of Palestine by the Palestine National Council on 15 Novem- ber 1988; 2. Affirms the need to enable the Palestinian people to exercise their sovereignty over their territory occupied since 1967; 3. Decides that, effective as of 15 December 1988, the designation "Palestine" should be used in place of the designation "Palestine Liberation Organization" in the United Nations system, without prejudice to the observer status and functions of the Palestine Liberation Organiza- tion within the United Nations system, in conformity with relevant United Nations resolutions and practice; 4. Requests the Secretary-General to take the neces- sary action to implement the present resolution. 82nd plenary meeting 15 December 1988

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