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A/RES/48/58 GA

Middle East peace process : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

48
Session
155
Yes
3
No
1
Abstentions
Draft symbol A/48/L.32
Adopted symbol A/RES/48/58
Category POLITICAL AND LEGAL QUESTIONS
Voeten Topics ⓘ
Significance ★ Important vote US State Dept designation
P5 Positions
Russia ✓ United States ✓ United Kingdom ✓ China ✓ France ✓
UN Document A/RES/48/58 ↗

Vote Recorded Vote — A/48/PV.79 Dec. 14, 1993

⚠ 4 surprising votes — countries whose ideal point predicts the opposite position.

— Abstain (1)
✗ No (3)
Absent (25)
✓ Yes (155)
Speeches following this vote (9) may include explanations of vote
The President
We turn next to draft resolution A/48/L.34, entitled "Jerusalem".
The President
We now turn to draft resolution A/48/L.46, entitled "Syrian Golan". We shall now begin the process. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
I shall now call on those representatives who wish to explain their votes on the draft resolutions just adopted. May I remind delegations that explanations of vote are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats.
Mr. Walker (United States of America)
My Government’s views are well known on resolutions that speak conclusively to issues under direct negotiation between parties in the region. The Assembly should support the process of those negotiations in order to allow the parties to resolve their differences directly, without prejudging the outcome of the negotiations. The United States has long maintained that it is essential to pursue a co…
Mr. Rahim (Bangladesh)
My delegation voted in favour of the draft resolution contained in document A/48/L.32, on the Middle East process. We agree that the resolution rightly stresses the importance of, and the need for, achieving a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East. It is our understanding that the resolution takes into account all relevant Security Council resolutions on this matter, including…
Mr. Guillen (Peru)
The reasons for my delegation’s vote on draft resolution A/48/L.32 are clear from the preamble and the operative parts of the draft resolution. However, I feel that it is important for me to state how much Peru welcomes the decisions and agreements of September last. We consider that they constitute a significant change in international circumstances. While they are but one step of the process, t…
Mr. Amer (Libya)
My delegation voted in favour of the draft resolutions contained in documents A/48/L.34 and A/48/L.46. My delegation wishes to put on record, however, that our voting must not be construed in any way as recognition of those who are occupying the land of Palestine. My delegation abstained from voting on draft resolution A/48/L.32 because we believe that this draft resolution does not include the …
Mr. Jansen (Canada)
Canada is pleased to have joined in the co-sponsorship of the new resolution under item 34, recognizing the recent achievements of the Middle East peace process. We applaud the courageous steps taken by Israel and the Palestinians with the signing of the Declaration of Principles, and by Israel and Jordan with their common agenda. Canada encourages regional parties to continue negotiations to im…
The President
We have heard the last speaker in explanation of vote after the vote. I would like to congratulate the Assembly on the adoption of the resolutions before us today. They represent a very important advance in the Middle East peace process. May I take it that it is the wish of the Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 34?
Full text of resolution OCR extract — may contain errors
UNITED UNITED A NATIONS NATIONS General Assembly Distr. GENERAL A/RES/48/58 31 January 1994 Forty-eighth session Agenda item 34 RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY [without reference to a Main Committee (A/48/L.32)] 48/58. Middle East peace process The General Assembly, Stressing that the achievement of a comprehensive, just and lasting settlement of the Middle East conflict will constitute a significant contribution to strengthening international peace and security, Recalling the convening of the Peace Conference on the Middle East at Madrid on 30 October 1991, on the basis of Security Council resolutions 242 (1967) of 22 November 1967 and 338 (1973) of 22 October 1973, and the subsequent bilateral negotiations, as well as the meetings of the multilateral working groups, and noting with satisfaction the broad international support for the peace process, Noting the continuing positive participation of the United Nations as a full extraregional participant in the work of the multilateral working groups, Bearing in mind the Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements, signed by the State of Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization in Washington, D.C., on 13 September 1993, 1/ Also bearing in mind the Agreement between Israel and Jordan on the Common Agenda, signed in Washington, D.C., on 14 September 1993, 1. Welcomes the peace process started at Madrid, and supports the subsequent bilateral negotiations; ____________ 1/ A/48/486-S/26560, annex. /... A/RES/48/58 Page 2 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 State of Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization, and the Agreement between Israel and Jordan on the Common Agenda, which constitute an important initial step in achieving a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East, and urges all parties to implement agreements reached; 4. Stresses the need for achieving rapid progress on the other tracks of the Arab-Israeli negotiations within the peace process; 5. Welcomes the results of the international donors Conference to Support Middle East Peace, convened in Washington, D.C., on 1 October 1993, and the establishment of the high-level United Nations task force to support the economic and social development of the Palestinian people, and urges Member States to provide economic, financial and technical assistance to the Palestinian people during the interim period; 6. Calls upon all Member States also to extend economic, financial and technical assistance to States 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 the areas where work has already begun within the framework of the Madrid Conference. 79th plenary meeting 14 December 1993
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