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26 General Assembly-Forty-third Session 3. Calls for the scrupulous respect for and faithful im- plementation of the Agreements by ali parties concerned who should fully abide by their letter and spirit; 4. Notes the continuing process of withdrawal of for- eign troops from Afghanistan and expresses its expecta- tion that the withdrawal will be completed in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Agreements; 5. Reiterates that the preservation of the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence and non- aligned character of Afghanistan is essential for a peaceful solution of the Afghanistan problem; 6. Reaffirrns the right of the Afghan people to deter- mine their own form of government and to choose their economic, political and social system free from outside in- tervention, subversion, coercion or constraint of any kind whatsoever; 7. Calls upan ali parties concerned to work for the ur- gent achievement of a comprehensive política! solution and the creation of the necessary conditions of peace and normalcy that would enable the Afghan refugees to return voluntarily to their homeland in safety and honour; 8. Ernphasizes the need for an intra-Afghan dialogue for the establishment of a broad-based government to en- sure the broadest support and immediate participation of ali segments of the Afghan people; 9. Requests the Secretary-General and his Representa- tive to encourage and facilitate the early realization of a comprehensive political settlement in Afghanistan in ac- cordance with the provisions ofthe Agreements and ofthe present resolution; 1 O. Renews its appeal to ali Sta tes and national and in- ternational organizations to continue to extend humanitar\an relief assistance with a view to alleviating the hardsh1p ofthe Afghan refugees, in co-ordination with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees; 11. Welcornes the appointment of a special co- ordinator for channelling economic and humanitarian as- sistance to the people of Afghanistan; 12. Calls upan ali States to provide adequate financia! and material resources to the Co-ordinator for Humanitarian and Economic Assistance Programmes Relating to Afghanistan for the purposes of achieving the speedy repatriation and rehabilitation of the Afghan refu- gees, as well as for the economic and social reconstruction of the country; 13. Requests the Secretary-General to keep Member States and ~he Security. Council informed of progress towards the 1mplementat10n of the present resolution and t? submit to the General Assembly at its forty-fourth ses- s1on a report on the situation in Afghanistan, on progress achieved in the implementation ofthe Agreements and the política! settlement relating to Afghanistan; 14. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its forty-fourth session the item entitled "The situation in Af- ghanistan and its implications for international peace and security". 45th plenary meeting 3 November 1988 43/21. The upnsmg (intifadah) of the Palestinian people The General Assembly, Aw~re of the uprising (int((adah) of the Palestinian peo- ple smce 9 December 1987 against Israeli occupation, which has received significant attention and sympathy from world public opinion, Deeply concerned at the alarming situation in the Pales- tinian territories occupied since 1967, including Jerusa- lem, as well as in the other occupied Arab territories, as a result of the continued occupation by Israel, the occupy- ing Power, and of its persistent policies and practices against the Palestinian people, Reaffirming that the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949,47 is applicable to ali the Palestinian and other Arab territories occupied by Israel since 1967, in- cluding Jerusalem, Recalling its relevant resolutions as well as Security Council resolutions 605 (1987) of 22 December 1987, 607 (1988) of 5 January 1988 and 608 (1988) of 14Janu- ary 1988, Recognizing the need for increased support and aid for, and solidarity with, the Palestinian people under Israelí occupation, Conscious of the urgent need to resolve the underlying problem through a comprehensive, just and lasting settle- ment, including a solution to the Palestinian problem in ali its aspects, l. Condernns Israel's persistent policies and practices violating the human rights ofthe Palestinian people in the occupied Palestinian territories, including Jerusalem, and, in particular, such acts as the opening of fire by the Israeli army and settlers that result in the killing and wounding of defenceless Palestinian civilians, the beating and break- ing of bones, the deportation of Palestinian civilians, the imposition of restrictive economic measures, the demoli- tion of houses, collective punishment and detentions, as well as denial of access to the media; 2. Strongly deplores the continuing disregard by Israel, the occupying Power, of the relevant decisions of the Security Council; 3. Reaffirrns that the occupation by Israel ofthe Pales- tinian territories since 1967, including Jerusalem, in no way changes the legal status of those territories; 4. Demands that Israel, the occupying Power, abide immediately and scrupulously by the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949, and desist forthwith from its policies and practices that are in violation of the provi- sions of the Convention; 5. Calls upan ali the High Contracting Parties to the Convention to take appropriate measures to ensure re- spect by Israel, the occupying Power, for the Convention in ali circumstances, in conformity with their obligation under article 1 thereof; 6. Invites Member States, the organizations of the United Nations system, governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, and the mass com- munications media to continue and enhance their support for the Palestinian people; 7. Urges the Security Council to consider the current situation in the occupied Palestinian territories, taking mto account the recommendations contained in the report of the Secretary-Genera];48 8. Requests the Secretary-General to examine the pres- ent situation in the occupied Palestinian territories by ali 47 United Nat1on,. Trcaty Series, vol. 75, No. 973. 4' O}licial R<'cords of thr Sccurity Council. Forty-third Year, S11pplcment fár January Fchruary and ,\,farch 1988. document S/19443. 11. Resolutions adopted without reference to a Main Committee 27 means available to him and to submit periodic reports thereon, the first such report no later than 17 November 1988. 45th plenary meeting 3 November 1988 43/22. Right of peoples to peace The General Assembly, Recalling its Declaration on the Right of Peoples to Peace, approved on 12 November 1984,49 Referring to its resolutions 40/11 of 11 November 1985 and 41/10 of 24 October 1986, HavinR in mind the Universal Declaration on Human Rights5<f which emphasizes that recognition of the inher- ent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of ali members of the human family is the foundation of free- dom, justice and peace in the world, Recognizing the strong resolve of peoples to strengthen international peace and security and promote economic and social development, Noting with satisfaction the positive events and trends in the field of disarmament, the resolution of crisis situations and the strengthening ofinternational peace and security, Reaffirming that the implementation of the right of peo- ples to peace constitutes a fundamental concern of each State, Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the Declaration on the Right of Peoples to Peace, s 1 1. Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Sec- retary-General; 2. Reaffirms the lasting importance and validity of the Declaration on the Right of Peoples to Peace; 3. Considers that the etforts of non-governmental orga- nizations and world public opinion play an important role in the implementation of the Declaration; 4. Invites all States and international organizations to continue their etforts towards the implementation of the Declaration at the national and international levels; 5. Calls upon ali States and relevant organizations of the United Nations system, as well as non-governmental organizations, to inform the Secretary-General about the measures taken to implement the Declaration; 6. Requests the Secretary-General to submit a report to the General Assembly at its forty-fifth session on the ba- sis of replies received; 7. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its forty-fifth session an item entitled "Implementation of the Declaration on the Right of Peoples to Peace". 46th plenary meeting 11 November 1988 43/23. Zone of peace and co-operation of the South At- lantic The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 41/11 of 27 October 1986, in which it solemnly declared the Atlantic Ocean, in the re- 49 Resolution 39/J 1, annex. 50 Resolution 217 A (III). 51 A/43/602. gion situated between Africa and South America, the "Zone of peace and co-operation of the South Atlantic", Affirming that the questions of peace and security and those of development are interrelated and inseparable, and considering that co-operation among all States, in particu- lar those ofthe region, for peace and development is essen- tial to promote the objectives of the zone of peace and co- operation of the South Atlantic, Recalling also its resolution 42/16 of 10 November 1987, in which it urged States of the region to continue their actions aiming at fulfilling the goals of the declara- tion, specially through the adoption and implementation of specific programmes for this purpose, Noting with appreciation the etforts of States of the zone towards fulfilling the goals of the declaration, 1. Takes note of the report submitted by the Secretary- General in accordance with resolution 42/16; 52 2. Welcomes the holding of the first meeting of States of the Zone of Peace and Co-operation of the South Atlan- tic at Rio de Janeiro, from 25 to 29 July 1988, and takes note of the Final Document of the meeting;53 3. Commends initiatives by States of the zone to pro- mote peace and regional co-operation in the South Atlan- tic; 4. Calls upon all States to co-operate in the promotion of the objectives of peace and co-operation established in the declaration of the zone of peace and co-operation of the South Atlantic and to refrain from any action incon- sistent with those objectives, particularly actions which aggravate or may create situations oftension and potential conflict in the region; 5. Requests the relevant organizations, organs and bodies of the United Nations system to render all neces- sary assistance that States of the zone may seek in their joint etforts to implement the declaration of the zone of peace and co-operation of the South Atlantic; 6. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the im- plementation ofresolution 41/11 under review and to sub- mit a report to the General Assembly at its forty-fourth session, taking into account, ínter afia, the views expressed by Member States; 7. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its forty-fourth session the ítem entitled "Zone of peace and co-operation of the South Atlantic". 47th plenary meeting 14 November 1988 43/24. The situation in Central America: threats to in- ternational peace and security and peace initia- tives The General Assembly, Recalling Security Council resolutions 530 ( 1983) of 19 May 1983 and 562 ( 1985) of 1 O May 1985 and its reso- lutions 38/10 of 11 November 1983, 39/4 of 26 October 1984, 41/37 of 18 November 1986 and 42/1 of7 October 1987, as well as the initiative of the Secretaries-General of the United Nations and of the Organization of American States of 18 November 1986, Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General sub- mitted in pursuancc of General Assembly resolution 42/ I, 54 52 A/43/576 and Add.1 ' 1 A/43/512. ' 4 A/42/127-S/ 1 H6H6. 1-'or thc printed text, see Oflicia/ Record, o( 1hc

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