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a.Text of Resolution 43/176
The General Assembly,Having considered the reports of the Secretary-General,Having noted with appreciation the statement made on 13 December 1988 by the Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization,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 Secretary-General to achieve the convening of the Conference,Welcoming the outcome of the nineteenth Extraordinary Session of the Palestine National Council as a positive contribution towards a peaceful
settlement of the conflict in the region,Aware of the ongoing uprising (intifadah) of the Palestinian people since 9 December 1987, aimed at ending Israeli occupation of Palestinian
territory occupied since 1967,1. Affirms the urgent need to achieve a just and comprehensive 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 resolutions
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 territory 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) of 29 November 1947, within secure and internationally 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;
(d) Dismantling the Israeli settlements in the territories 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 convene the International Peace Conference on the Middle East, including the establishment of a preparatory 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 efforts with the parties concerned, and in consultation with the Security Council, to facilitate the convening of the Conference, and to submit progress
reports on developments in this matter
The resolution was adopted with 138 votes in favour and 2 abstentions. Israel and the United States were the only states that voted against the
resolution.
b.Text of Resolution 43/177
The General Assembly,Having considered the item entitled "Question of Palestine",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 Nations to achieve a just solution to the question of Palestine,Aware of the proclamation of the State of Palestine by the Palestine National Council in line with General Assembly resolution 181 (II) and
in exercise of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people,Affirming the urgent need to achieve a just and comprehensive settlement in the Middle East which, inter alia, provides for peaceful
coexistence for all States in the region,Recalling its resolution 3237 (XXIX) of 22 November 1974 on the observer status for the Palestine Liberation Organization and subsequent
relevant resolutions,
1. Acknowledges the proclamation of the State of Palestine by the Palestine National Council on 15 November 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 Organization within the United Nations system, in conformity with relevant United Nations resolutions and practice;
4. Requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary action to implement the present resolution.VotesThe resolution was adopted with 104 votes in favour and 36 abstentions.
Israel and the United States were the only states that voted against the resolution.